Rural Development in Asia-Pacific Region (Vol. II)

By Dr. Jayanta Choudhury

Rural Development in Asia-Pacific Region (Vol. II) examines the challenges and opportunities of rural development in a region that is home to about 70 per cent of the world's rural population. The book discusses persistent rural poverty and food insecurity, the vulnerability of small and marginal farmers, landless workers, women and indigenous people, and the effects of declining public investment in agriculture. It looks at rural-urban migration, the role of agriculture as the main livelihood provider, and development models ranging from agro-industrial entrepreneurship and cooperatives to rural financial systems and farmer field schools. Special attention is given to the problems of border areas, including Northeast India. The volume will be useful to researchers, policy makers and students of rural development and economics.