Agricultural Growth and Investment Options for Poverty Reduction in Malawi
Download or Read eBook Agricultural Growth and Investment Options for Poverty Reduction in Malawi PDF written by Samuel Benin, James Thurlow, Xinshen Diao, Christen McCool, and Franklin Simtowe and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2009 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Samuel Benin, James Thurlow, Xinshen Diao, Christen McCool, and Franklin Simtowe |
| Publisher | : Intl Food Policy Res Inst |
| Total Pages | : 64 |
| Release | : 2009 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Agricultural Growth and Investment Options for Poverty Reduction in Malawi by : Samuel Benin, James Thurlow, Xinshen Diao, Christen McCool, and Franklin Simtowe
Book excerpt: Agriculture employs three-quarters of the population of Malawi. It makes up more than forty percent of the economy and sixty percent of all exports. Yet productivity in agriculture--measured as the amount of output for a given amount of inputs--is considerably lower than it could be, given Malawi's agricultural resources. Efforts to expand the economy and reduce poverty must involve agriculture. Where should the Government of Malawi invest?
