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Assignment 7 Agricultural Transformation and Rural Development

Peasant agriculture in Asia focuses on intensive rice cultivation with diverse crops, Africa centers on staple crops like maize and millet along with livestock, and Latin America includes small family farms and large plantations exporting crops like coffee and sugarcane. Gunnar Myrdal's quote stresses that a country's long-term economic development depends greatly on improvements in its agricultural sector.

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Assignment 7 Agricultural Transformation and Rural Development

Peasant agriculture in Asia focuses on intensive rice cultivation with diverse crops, Africa centers on staple crops like maize and millet along with livestock, and Latin America includes small family farms and large plantations exporting crops like coffee and sugarcane. Gunnar Myrdal's quote stresses that a country's long-term economic development depends greatly on improvements in its agricultural sector.

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1.

Compare and contrast the nature of peasant or small-scale traditional


agriculture in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. How do overall agricultural
systems differ among these regions? What are the common characteristics?

 Comparison of Peasant or Small-Scale Traditional Agriculture in Asia, Africa, and Latin


America: Peasant agriculture in Asia often revolves around intensive rice cultivation with diverse
crop varieties, while Africa sees a focus on staple crops like maize and millet alongside livestock
rearing, and Latin America includes both small family farms and large plantations specializing in
export crops like coffee and sugarcane.

2. Explain the meaning of Gunnar Myrdal’s quote at the beginning of this


chapter: “It is in the agricultural sector that the battle for long-term economic
development will be won or lost.”

 Gunnar Myrdal’s Quote: Gunnar Myrdal's quote emphasizes that the agricultural sector plays a
pivotal role in determining the long-term economic development of nations, highlighting its
significance in poverty reduction, ensuring food security, and fostering sustainable economic
growth.

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