Originally published in 1984, this text was written as a guide to agricultural policy makers, planners and project managers in developing countries, particularly for those in the areas of programme formulation and implementation. Elements from successful agricultural and rural development plans have been selected. The work discusses the link between agricultural and overall planning, the various aspects of agricultural planning (including the usual components and deficiencies of plans, time horizons and scope of plans, and regional planning), and it concludes with brief look at the preparation of a plan and objectives for agricultural development.

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Case study of rural development in Israel as an example of national planning for the development of agriculture - covers natural resources, human resources, land settlement, labour productivity, criteria for decision making, regional planning, etc., and includes historical, economic implications and sociological aspects. References and statistical tables.