The emergence of new economic structures and policies in the late 1980s meant a break from command-based economies and their inefficiencies and inflexibility. Economic systems are becoming more demand-driven and more responsive to national, regional, and international markets. In the key areas of development, the new paradigm has brought greater attention to the private sector, market forces, and agriculture s integration with the broader economy and key role in expanding trade and economic growth. At present, agriculture s benefits are not as broad based as they could be. Bathrick describes key program elements for creating the new food and agroindustrial systems.
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