Agricultural Development in the Middle EastPeter Beaumont, Keith Stanley McLachlan An international group of specialists provides insights into the problems affecting agricultural development in the Middle East region. Looks at the resources and land structure in the Arab states, Iran, and Turkey. Using a systematic approach, it examines the origins, development and character of agriculture in the region and the physical and human environments in which agricultural systems operate. Case studies of individual countries explore agricultural change and development. |
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An Overview | 3 |
The Future | 51 |
Livestock in the Middle East | 85 |
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