{"product_id":"the-economics-of-tropical-farming-systems-hardback-9780521482899","title":"The Economics of Tropical Farming Systems (Hardback) 9780521482899","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Economics of Tropical Farming Systems\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eClear student text on theory and practice of economic decision making in tropical agriculture.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMartin Upton (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521482899, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 12 December 1996\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e392 pages, 99 b\/w illus.  45 tables\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 15.6 x 2.4 cm, 0.647 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'… the author produces an authoritative text interlaced with many relevant and illustrative references …' Experimental Agriculture\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eBased on the author's widely used earlier text African Farm Management, this account updates the economic analysis of tropical agriculture and includes examples from all parts of the developing world. Writing in a clear, concise style, Professor Upton explains the essential theories of farm economics without numerous mathematical formulae. This account is completely revised, with increased emphasis on 'farm household economics', in which farms are seen as consumers as well as producers. Containing a new chapter on the economics of irrigated agriculture. This book provides an invaluable economic framework for better understanding the management of farming systems in the tropics, and will be welcomed by students of tropical agriculture worldwide.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Farm Production Economics: 1. Farming systems in economic development\u003cbr\u003e 2. The farmer's environment\u003cbr\u003e 3. The farmer's production choices\u003cbr\u003e 4. Labour and leisure\u003cbr\u003e 5. Costs, scale and size\u003cbr\u003e 6. Risk avoidance\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Resource Use: 7. Capital and credit\u003cbr\u003e 8. Natural resources\u003cbr\u003e 9. The economics of irrigated farming systems\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Field Investigations: 10. Farming systems research\u003cbr\u003e 11. Surveys\u003cbr\u003e 12. Analysis\u003cbr\u003e 13. Production functions\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Farm Planning: 14. Budgeting\u003cbr\u003e 15. Investment appraisal\u003cbr\u003e 16. Linear programming\u003cbr\u003e Appendix\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Tropical agriculture: practice \u0026amp; techniques [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Tropical agriculture: practice \u0026amp; techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Tropical%20agriculture:%20practice%20\u0026amp;%20techniques%20%5BTVQ%5D%22\"\u003eTVQ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46008058872088,"sku":"9780521482899","price":111.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521482899i_8d3d90fb-c502-4f53-a746-b93c71a51ba3.jpg?v=1691382992","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-economics-of-tropical-farming-systems-hardback-9780521482899","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}