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Sustainable Agriculture in Central America

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  • © 1997

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Editors:
  1. Jan P. Groot

    1. Department of Development Economics, Free University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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  2. Ruerd Ruben

    1. Department of Development Economics, Wageningen Agricultural University, The Netherlands

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Introduction and Summary

    1. Introduction and Summary

      • Jan P. de Groot, Ruerd Ruben
      Pages 1-6

  3. Macroeconomic Conditions for Sustainable Agricture

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 7-7
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    2. Deforestation in Central America: Historical and Contemporary Dynamics

      • Peter Utting
      Pages 9-29

    3. Macroeconomic Conditions for Sustainable Agriculture in Central America

      • Andy Thorpe
      Pages 30-48

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 231-234
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Agricultural development in Central America is based on extensive growth, supported by macroeconomic policies that marginalize small peasants. Deforestation, erosion and resource depletion are particularly severe. This book offers a comprehensive review of the perspectives for state policies and local action to enhance sustainable agriculture. Macroeconomic conditions and institutional arrangements for the establishment of sustainable production systems in different eco-regional settings (hillsides, humid tropics, frontier areas) are discussed, as well as policy instruments to improve property rights, management rules and financial mechanisms to enhance sustainable resource use.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Development Economics, Free University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Jan P. Groot

  • Department of Development Economics, Wageningen Agricultural University, The Netherlands

    Ruerd Ruben

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JAN P. DE GROOT
RUERD RUBEN

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