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Beyond Survival: The Economic Challenges of Agriculture and Development in Post-Independent Eritrea  
Author: Tesfa G. Gebremedhin
ISBN: 1569020302
Format: Handover
Publish Date: June, 2005
 
     
     
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Beyond Survival emphasizes the crucial role of this sector in the overall social and economic growth and development of post-independence Eritrea. Beyond Survival addresses the issues of economic recovery, widespread poverty, deep-rooted underdevelopment, women's rights, and progressive environmental degradation in the newly independent African nation. A comprehensive review of the characteristics of the technical and institutional constraints and economic potential of agriculture for development is presented in detail. Appropriate strategy and practical policy options for achieving and maintaining sustainable agriculture and rural development are thoroughly discussed. Beyond Survival gives an in-depth examination of Eritrean historical social institutions and economic structures, its traditional and conventional systems of land tenure and land-use policy, and the current perspective of local administration. Beyond Survival concludes with policy recommendations for consideration by decision-makers and development workers.




Beyond Survival: The Economic Challenges of Agriculture and Development in Post-Independent Eritrea

FROM THE PUBLISHER

In this important book on the present situation and prospects of agriculture in post-independent Eritrea, Tesla Gebremedhin emphasizes the crucial role of this sector in the overall social and economic growth and development of the country. This is a timely book that addresses issues of economic recovery, widespread poverty, deep-rooted underdevelopment, women's rights, and progressive environmental degradation in the newly independent African nation. A comprehensive review of the characteristics of the technical and institutional constraints and economic potentials of agriculture for development is presented in detail. Appropriate strategy and practical policy options for achieving and maintaining sustainable agriculture and rural development are thoroughly discussed. The book also provides rigorous economic analysis and valuable insights into development dynamics of an agrarian society which are relevant to any developing country. In addition, in-depth examination is made of the country's historical social institutions and economic structures, its traditional and conventional systems of land tenure and land-use policy, and the current perspective of local administration. Tesfa has made an important contribution to the understanding of the agricultural sector as it relates to the economic and political development of post-independent Eritrea. The book concludes with significant policy recommendations for consideration by decision-makers as well as development workers.

     



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