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1. FARM MECHANISATION AND MACHINERY
5. LIVESTOCK REPRODUCTION AND BREEDING
7. TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES IN AGRICULTURE
8. AGRICULTURAL PRICES AND MARKETING
AGRICULTURE
AND ECONOMY
Agriculture
can provide many practical solutions to the economic development of emerging
countries. It is key for leaders and government policy-makers to seize the
opportunities provided by such a green engine for growth, since agriculture is
one of the main components of sustainable economic and social development.
Transforming
agriculture by making the sector more productive and efficient is key to
achieving lasting, inclusive economic growth. Through evidence-based policies,
new technologies and improved practices, agricultural transformation helps
drive increased total factor productivity and more efficient use of inputs and
resources. In turn, this process leads to expanded participation in markets,
greater access to and affordability of nutritious food, improved
resilience and broader availability of jobs.
Agriculture
is the main driver of development in most rural areas. Demand for staple foods,
agricultural commodities and - increasingly - processed food is growing in
developing countries. To meet these needs, the agricultural and food sectors
must be modernized. Sustainable economic development brings social progress
through the creation of jobs and income, as well as the integration of poverty
groups, young people and the unemployed.
One of the central goals of every developing country is to reach high-income status. Agriculture plays a critical role in transforming economies to reach the goal, along with achieving other essential development goals like ensuring food security and improving nutrition. Therefore, in order to end hunger and undernutrition while accelerating economic growth, agricultural transformation must become a reality.
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