Syrian Agriculture at the Crossroads
Author | : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Policy Assistance Division |
Publisher | : Food & Agriculture Org. |
Total Pages | : 464 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : 9251049904 |
ISBN-13 | : 9789251049907 |
Rating | : 4/5 (04 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This publication reviews past and current agricultural policies in the Syrian Arab Republic. Issues discussed include: the contribution of the agriculture sector to the national economy, the economics of the main subsectors in agriculture, government planning in relation to key crops and subsectors, processing and marketing, particularly with regards to the dairy and horticulture subsectors, structural and institutional factors determining the availability and use patterns of the production factors, the diversity of agriculture producers, land tenure and labour relations, irrigation water policies, credit supply and distribution systems.