Agriculture and Economic Development in Brazil, 1960-1995
Olukoya Ogen
This paper attempts to emphasize the fact that the agricultural sector is the engine of growth in any developed economy. Specifically, the work limits itself to the important role of the agricultural sector in engendering sustainable development and a significant level of poverty reduction in Brazil. This is with a view to reiterating the fact that Nigeria and other Third World countries need to develop their monumental agricultural potentials because only therein lies their economic salvation. Indeed, researches have shown that the agricultural sector is strategically positioned to have a multiplier effect on any nation's socio-economic and cultural fabric because of the multifunctional nature of agriculture.
Theoretical Perspectives
In terms of its basic philosophical fundamentals, this work adopts two theoretical approaches in its analysis. These are the theory of geographical determinism, and liberal......
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