The Role of Agriculture in the Development of Least-Developed Countries and their ntegration into the World Economy

THE ROLE OF AGRICULTURE
IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF
LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
AND THEIR INTEGRATION
INTO THE WORLD ECONOMY

 

Commodities and Trade Division

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome, 2002

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CONTENTS

PREFACE

THE ROLE OF AGRICULTURE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES AND THEIR INTEGRATION INTO THE WORLD ECONOMY

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
I. THE PRESENT SITUATION OF AGRICULTURE
II. EXTERNAL ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
III. POLICIES TO FULLY EXPLOIT AND DEVELOP THE AGRICULTURAL POTENTIAL
STATISTICAL ANNEX

ANNEX I. FAO TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO AGRICULTURE IN THE LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES

INTRODUCTION
I. THE FAO FIELD PROGRAMME IN LDCs
II. SPECIAL DIMENSIONS
III. SOURCES OF FUNDING
IV. OUTLOOK
APPENDIX: FAO Field projects in operation in LDCs in 2000

ANNEX II. FAO COMPENDIUM OF KEY STATISTICAL INDICATORS FOR LEAST- DEVELOPED COUNTRIES

 

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