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AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENTSeventy-five percent of the world’s poor live in rural areas and most are involved inagriculture. In the 21st century, agriculture remains fundamental to economicgrowth, poverty alleviation, and environmental sustainability. The World Bank’s Agricultureand Rural Development publication series presents recent analyses of issuesthat affect the role of agriculture, including livestock, fisheries, and forestry, as asource of economic development, rural livelihoods, and environmental services. Theseries is intended for practical application, and we hope that it will serve to informpublic discussion, policy formulation, and development planning.Titles in this series:Agricultural Land Redistribution: Toward Greater ConsensusAgriculture Investment SourcebookChanging the Face of the Waters: The Promise and Challenge of Sustainable AquacultureEnhancing Agricultural Innovation: How to Go Beyond the Strengthening ofResearch SystemsForests Sourcebook: Practical Guidance for Sustaining Forests in DevelopmentCooperationGender in Agriculture SourcebookOrganization and Performance of Cotton Sectors in Africa: Learning from ReformExperienceReforming Agricultural Trade for Developing Countries, Volume 1: Key Issues for aPro-Development Outcome of the Doha RoundReforming Agricultural Trade for Developing Countries, Volume 2: Quantifying theImpact of Multilateral Trade ReformShaping the Future of Water for Agriculture: A Sourcebook for Investment in AgriculturalWater ManagementThe Sunken Billions: The Economic Justification for Fisheries ReformSustainable Land Management: Challenges, Opportunities, and Trade-OffsSustainable Land Management SourcebookSustaining Forests: A Development Strategy