The Economics And Organization Of Brazilian Agriculture Av Fabio (Associate Professor Agricultural Economics University Of Missouri Usa With Joint App

<p><i>The Economics and Organization of Brazilian Agriculture: Recent Evolution and Productivity Gains</i> presents insights on Brazilian agriculture and its impressive gains in productivity and international competitiveness, also providing insightful examples for global policymakers. </p><p>In Brazil, as in many countries, many economists and policymakers believe that agriculture is a traditional, low-tech sector that crowds out the development of other economic sectors and the country. This book shows that this anti-agriculture bias is ill-informed, and with population growth, rising incomes, urbanization and diet changes - especially in developing countries like China and India - on the rise, the demand for food is expected to double in the next 40 years.</p><p>Brazil has the natural resources, technology and management systems in place to benefit from this expected growth in food consumption and trade. Through real-world examples, the book shows how other low-latitude countries wit