The imperative of agricultural development

FINER POINTS The following is an excerpt of my speech delivered at the graduation of trainees in the Agribusiness Executives Program of the Center for Food and Agriculture (CFA), University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P). THE crucial role played by the agricultural sector in the national development effort is well documented. But I would […]

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FINER POINTS

The following is an excerpt of my speech delivered at the graduation of trainees in the Agribusiness Executives Program of the Center for Food and Agriculture (CFA), University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P).

THE crucial role played by the agricultural sector in the national development effort is well documented. But I would suggest reading one of the classics, the World Development Report 2008, the World Bank’s flagship publication, which discussed in over 400 pages the key role of the agriculture sector in the development process.

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