Agricultural Development

  • Azizur Rahman Khan
  • Mahabub Hossain
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Part of the Economic Choices before the Developing Countries book series (ECDC)

Abstract

This chapter analyzes the performance of the agricultural sector since independence. It begins with a look at the resources available to the agricultural sector and the organization of agriculture. It then examines the growth of agricultural production and the factors behind it. Next the implications of growth for the distribution of income are discussed. Finally, an analysis is made of public policy towards the agricultural sector.

Keywords

Agricultural Development Small Farmer Farm Size Large Farmer Livestock Sector 
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Notes and References

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© OECD Development Centre 1989

Authors and Affiliations

  • Azizur Rahman Khan
    • 1
  • Mahabub Hossain
    • 2
  1. 1.University of CaliforniaRiversideUSA
  2. 2.Bangladesh Institute of Development StudiesDhakaBangladesh

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