INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS THEORY AND PRACTICE

There has been an increasing need to understand the basic economic problems in order to guide in the allocation of scarce resources. It is also required to be aware of the working principles of the invisible hand for producers benefit and consumers alike. There is also need to understand the market structure, and marketing strategies for profitable enterprise. There has been as well the need to be knowledgeable of the principles for effective farm management for more profitable firm. It is required to have an insight in the National Development Policies that can enhance Agricultural Productivity. There has also been the increasing need to reinforce the farmers through different sources of finance for easy farm operations. Also it is important to understand other policies that promote National and International issues for growth and development. It is based on this background that, the book can be used by students in the Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges. It can also be used by researchers, and research Institutions. It can as well be used by layman for reading as a pleasure.