Modernization of agriculture in developing countries: resources, potentials and problems
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| adam_text | Modernization of
Agriculture in
Developing Countries
Resources, Potentials and Problems
Second Edition
ISAAC ARNON
Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Agricultural Research Service
and Settlement Study Centre, Israel
A Wiley-Interscience Publication
JOHN WILEY amp; SONS
Chichester • New York • Brisbane • Toronto • Singapore
Contents
Series Preface xiii
Preface xv
List of Figures xvii
List of Tables xxi
Chapter I THE NECESSITY TO TRANSFORM TRADITIONAL
AGRICULTURE 1
The Characteristics of Subsistence Agriculture 1
The Role of Agriculture in Developing Economies 4
Conditions for Take-off 16
Summary 19
References 20
Chapter II NATURAL RESOURCES—LAND AND WATER 23
The Need for Knowledge of the Basic Natural Resources 23
Land Resources 25
Water Resources 35
Summary and Conclusion 45
References 47
Chapter III LAND-USE IN SUBSISTENCE AGRICULTURE
AND POTENTIALS FOR DEVELOPMENT 50
Land-use in Dry Regions 50
Rain-fed Agriculture in Semi-arid Regions 63
Irrigation Agriculture 67
Potentials and Problems of Irrigation Farming 73
Successful Irrigation Projects 78
Land-use in the Tropics 88
Shifting Cultivation 89
Permanent Cultivation 99
Land-use in High-altitude Regions of the Tropics 119
ix
X
Summary 121
References 124
Chapter IV THE DETERIORATION OF NATURAL RE-
SOURCES 130
Soil Erosion 131
Overgrazing 135
Desertification 136
Burning and Its Effects 138
Population Pressure and Shifting Cultivation 139
Forest Resources and Deforestation 140
Depletion of Wildlife and Genetic Resources 143
Water Quality 144
Large-scale Surface-water Storage 144
Adverse Effects of Irrigation 147
Excessive Exploitation of Ground-water Resources 150
Effects of Chemicals Used in Agriculture 151
Urban Intrusion 160
Public Control of Natural Resources 161
Summary 161
References 162
Chapter V HUMAN RESOURCES 167
The Problem 167
Labour Productivity in Agriculture 171
Agricultural Policies and Employment 177
The Provision of Employment Opportunities 179
Summary 203
References 204
Chapter VI GENERATION OF NEW TECHNOLOGY 208
Role of Agricultural Research in Developing Countries 208
Developing a National Research Capacity 217
Training Staff for Research Work 226
International Research Centres 233
Summary 235
References 236
Chapter VII EFFECTIVE TRANSFER OF NEW TECH-
NOLOGY 239
The Gap between Available Knowledge and Prevailing Practices 239
Education and Training of the Farmer 241
Extension Education 245
The Conventional Extension Service 248
Reasons for Failure of Extension Efforts 252
XI
Alternative Solutions 259
Vocational Training 278
Availability of an Appropriate Technology 280
The Interface between Research, Extension and the Farmer 283
Adoption of New Practices 292
Education of Those Serving the Farmers 305
Summary 313
References 315
Chapter VIII THE GREEN REVOLUTION 322
High-yielding Varieties (HYVs) 322
Problems Arising from the Adoption of HYVs 332
Seed Technology 347
Fertilizers 349
Control of Diseases and Pests 362
Weed Control 369
Improved Husbandry 373
Diversification 377
Summary 384
References 387
Chapter IX HUMAN LABOUR, ANIMAL TRACTION AND
MECHANIZATION 394
Distribution of Agricultural Power 394
Human Power and Equipment 394
Animal Traction 399
Mechanization 404
Energy Requirements of Agricultural Production 423
Implications of the Energy Crisis for Modernizing Agriculture 435
Alternative Sources of Energy 442
Fuel from Wood, Biomass and Organic Wastes 445
Summary 452
References 454
Chapter X PROVISION OF ESSENTIAL CONDITIONS FOR
MODERNIZATION 460
Socio-cultural and Behavioural Factors 460
Infrastructure 471
Economic Factors 480
The Institutional Framework 497
Agrarian Reform : 506
Size of Farms 509
Summary 533
References 534
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Chapter XI DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AND STRATEGY 542
Planning the Transition from Traditional to Modern Agriculture 542
Strategies of Implementation 548
Priorities in the Adoption of Technological Innovations 567
Stages of Development 571
Strategy and the Dual Economy 573
Summary 580
References 582
Author Index 585
Subject Index 594
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