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Agricultural Science as International Development provides a comprehensive historical analysis of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and its profound impact on global agriculture and development. The authors trace how agricultural science evolved as a primary mechanism for addressing world hunger and promoting economic development in the post-World War II era.
Through detailed historical perspectives, the book examines the scientific innovations, institutional frameworks, and policy decisions that defined the CGIAR era. It explores the Green Revolution’s successes and complexities, the role of international cooperation in agricultural research, and how scientific approaches to farming transformed food production systems worldwide. The work also addresses the tensions between technological advancement and sustainable development.
This scholarly work is essential for understanding how scientific institutions shaped international development agendas and the lasting legacy of agricultural research on contemporary food security debates.
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