An approach to food/population planning / by J. Cairncross.
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TextPublisher: Rome : Development Research and Training Service, Policy Analysis Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 1977Description: vi, 64 pages ; 28 cmISBN: 925100563X; 9789251005637Subject(s): Population policy | Fertility, Human | Food supply
| Fertility, Human | Food supply | Population policy | landbouw | agriculture | economische sectoren | economic sectors | productie | production | demografie | demography | plattelandsplanning | rural planning | plattelandsontwikkeling | rural development | sociale economie | socioeconomics | ontwikkelingslanden | developing countries | economische situatie | economic situation | sociale wetenschappen | social sciences | landbouw als bedrijfstak | agriculture as branch of economy | economische planning | economic planning | economische productie | economic production | Development Economics | OntwikkelingseconomieAdditional physical formats: Online version:: Approach to food/population planning.DDC classification: 338.19 LOC classification: HB885 | .C34Summary: Abstract: Developing nations find it hard to grow enough food to keep pace with demand due to: 1) increase in population; 2) population increase in towns which do not grow food; and 3) neglect of food production. Sound and effective policies reflecting the food/population relationship must evolve to eliminate the possibility of 1) needing crash food programs; 2) depleting resources; 3) worsened imbalance of food and population. A general move must be made to increase food production especially in the small-farmer sector. Increased status and prospects of the traditional small farmer should be accompanied by a drop in fertility. Upgrading and modernization of the food-growing sector within the framework of rural development will increase agricultural employment. Lack of data is prevalent. More data should be collected emphasizing the micro approach. Reginal meetings and national seminars will serve to clarify issues, exert influence on national policies, and facilitate increases in food production and decreases in fertility.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Abstract: Developing nations find it hard to grow enough food to keep pace with demand due to: 1) increase in population; 2) population increase in towns which do not grow food; and 3) neglect of food production. Sound and effective policies reflecting the food/population relationship must evolve to eliminate the possibility of 1) needing crash food programs; 2) depleting resources; 3) worsened imbalance of food and population. A general move must be made to increase food production especially in the small-farmer sector. Increased status and prospects of the traditional small farmer should be accompanied by a drop in fertility. Upgrading and modernization of the food-growing sector within the framework of rural development will increase agricultural employment. Lack of data is prevalent. More data should be collected emphasizing the micro approach. Reginal meetings and national seminars will serve to clarify issues, exert influence on national policies, and facilitate increases in food production and decreases in fertility.
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