Agricultural Diversification and Smallholders in South Asia

Investigating the rapidly unfolding pro-poor opportunities in South Asia, this extensively researched analysis provides a range of information detailing the advancements that have spurred from new lifestyles, increased income, spreading urbanization, and expanding globalization. These experts examine the changing dietary patterns--from staple food grains to high-value commodities such as fruits, vegetables, milk, meat, eggs, and fish--of the poor and rich and the rural and urban consumers. Presenting the pathways to agricultural diversification, the essays address the real challenge to development in South Asia: how to grab these opportunities to alleviate poverty and improve quality of life.