The Economics of Tropical Farming Systems

Martin Upton (University of Reading), Alan Buckwell, Ian Carruthers , Hassan Hakimian

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Cambridge University Press
10 February 1997

Agriculture & related industries; Tropical agriculture: practice & techniques

Series: Wye Studies in Agricultural and Rural Development

Based on the author's widely used earlier text African Farm Management, this account updates the economic analysis of tropical agriculture and broadens its perspective to include examples from all parts of the developing world. Writing in a clear, concise style, Professor Upton explains the essential theories of farm economics without numerous mathematical formulae. The text is completely revised, with increased emphasis on farm household economics, in which farms are seen as consumers as well as producers. Also included is a new chapter on the economics of irrigated agriculture. This book provides an invaluable economic framework for better understanding the operation and management of farming systems in the tropics, and will be welcomed by students of tropical agriculture worldwide.

From reviews of African Farm Management: ""The author produces an authoritative text interlaced with many relevant and illustrative references.""

-- Experimental Agriculture

By: Martin Upton (University of Reading)
Series edited by: Alan Buckwell, Ian Carruthers, Hassan Hakimian, Jonathan Kydd
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 647g
ISBN: 9780521482899
ISBN 10: 0521482895
Series: Wye Studies in Agricultural and Rural Development
Pages: 392
Publication Date: 10 February 1997
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface; Part I. Farm Production Economics: 1. Farming systems in economic development; 2. The farmer's environment; 3. The farmer's production choices; 4. Labour and leisure; 5. Costs, scale and size; 6. Risk avoidance; Part II. Resource Use: 7. Capital and credit; 8. Natural resources; 9. The economics of irrigated farming systems; Part III. Field Investigations: 10. Farming systems research; 11. Surveys; 12. Analysis; 13. Production functions; Part IV. Farm Planning: 14. Budgeting; 15. Investment appraisal; 16. Linear programming; Appendix; Index.