Agriculture in Liberalizing Economies: Changing Roles for Governments.Proceedings of the Agricultural Sector Symposium (14th). Held on January 5-6, 1994

摘要

The 14th World Bank Agricultural Symposium held last January 5-6, 1994, pursuesfurther the on-going debate of the appropriate role of the state in promoting agricultural growth and development, while at same time seeking to capitalize on important lessons emerging from experiences around the world. The deliberations during the symposium focused on the appropriate design and sequencing of macro-economic and sectoral reforms to promote agricultural growth, agricultural market development, the link between property rights to land and agricultural development, the decentralization of the delivery of agricultural support services, and the role of safety nets in mitigating the adverse consequences of adjustment.