Chapter 74 Agriculture Renaissance : Making “Agriculture for Development” Work in the 21 st Century Agriculture renaissance means the renewed understanding and recommitment to the fundamental role of agriculture in the development process. Operationally it implies different approaches at the country level based on the stage of development. For the least developed countries of the world it could mean re engaging agricultures potential as a driver of overall economic development. While for the emerging economies it could be small holder inclusion in agricultural commercialization and or reducing rural urban income gaps. Food sectors in developing countries are witnessing profound changes driven by: rapid income growth; urbanization; global inter connectedness; technology access; and climate change. Country typologies by stage of agricultural transformation are used to discuss the implications of the changes and the public policy options for the way forward. JEL Codes: O13 Q1 Q10 Q18