Agricultural incentives in sub-Saharan Africa : policy challenges

Author(s)

• Townsend, Robert Frederick

Bibliographic Information

Agricultural incentives in sub-Saharan Africa : policy challenges

Robert F. Townsend

（World Bank technical paper, no. 444）

World Bank, c1999

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-169)

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The main focus of this study is on improving the policy regime in Africa to stimulate agricultural growth. It examines the state of agricultural incentives in Sub-Saharan Africa, taking stock of the current policy environment and its recent evolution, to update knowledge and to help develop a stronger consensus on the appropriate policies and incentives that will stimulate agricultural growth. The global environment is examined together with the macroeconomic, export crop, food crop, and fertilizer policies in 16 African countries.

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Details

• NCID: BA43498971
• ISBN:
  • 0821345281
• LCCN: 99031553
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Washington, D.C.
• Pages/Volumes: xxviii, 191 p.
• Size: 28 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HD2118
  • DC21 : 338.1/0967
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Agriculture and state -- Africa, Sub-Saharan
  • LCSH : Agricultural subsidies -- Africa, Sub-Saharan
  • LCSH : Incentives in industry -- Africa, Sub-Saharan
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA01441220