Agricultural marketing strategy and pricing policy
By: edited by Dieter Elz.
Contributors: Elz, Dieter, 1927-; World Bank.
Series: A World Bank symposium
Publisher: World Bank
Published: 1987
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 132
Subjects: Farm produce -- Marketing -- Government policy -- Developing countries -- Congresses.; Agricultural prices -- Government policy -- Developing countries -- Congresses.
Description: Agricultural marketing in a very important but rather neglected aspect of agricultural development. Emphasis is usually placed on increasing food production, with the idea that this will both improve the nutritional status of the population and act as a base for rural development. Time and experience have shown, however, that markets do not develop automatically and that the lack of a well-functioning market can severely hinder the increase of production.
Notes: Includes bibliographies.
Based on papers from a seminar held in Washington, D.C., May 6-17, 1985.