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Title Food and agriculture in Papua New Guinea / edited by R. Michael Bourke and Tracy Harwood.

Publication Info. Canberra, A.C.T. : ANU E Press, [2009]
©2009

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Description 1 online resource (xxvii, 638 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color)
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Physical Medium polychrome
Note Title from PDF title page (ANU E Press, viewed Feb. 15, 2010).
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Twenty myths about Papua New Guinea agriculture / R. Michael Bourke and Bryant Allen -- Introduction / R. Michael Bourke and Bryant Allen -- History of agriculture in Papua New Guinea / R. Michael Bourke -- pt. 1. People, land and environment / Bryant Allen and R. Michael Bourke -- pt. 2. Food production, consumption and imports / R. Michael Bourke, John Gibson, Alan Quartermain, Kate Barclay, Bryant Allen and Jean Kennedy -- pt. 3. Village food production systems / R. Michael Bourke and Bryant Allen -- pt. 4. Broader economy / Andrew McGregor and R. Michael Bourke -- pt. 5. Cash income from agriculture / Matthew Allen, R. Michael Bourke and Andrew McGregor.
Summary Agriculture dominates the rural economy of Papua New Guinea (PNG). More than five million rural dwellers (80% of the population) earn a living from subsistence agriculture and selling crops in domestic and international markets. Many aspects of agriculture in PNG are described in this data-rich book. Topics include agricultural environments in which crops are grown; production of food crops, cash crops and animals; land use; soils; demography; migration; the macro-economic environment; gender issues; governance of agricultural institutions; and transport. The history of agriculture over the 50 000 years that PNG has been occupied by humans is summarised. Much of the information presented is not readily available within PNG. The book contains results of many new analyses, including a food budget for the entire nation. The text is supported by 165 tables and 215 maps and figures.--Publisher description.
Local Note JSTOR Books at JSTOR Open Access
Subject Agriculture -- Papua New Guinea.
Agriculture.
Papua New Guinea.
Agriculture -- Economic aspects -- Papua New Guinea.
Agriculture -- Economic aspects.
Agricultural productivity -- Papua New Guinea.
Agricultural productivity.
Food crops -- Papua New Guinea.
Food crops.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Bourke, R. M.
Harwood, Tracy Ann, 1967-
Other Form: Print version: Food and agriculture in Papua New Guinea. Canberra, A.C.T. : ANU E Press, 2009 9781921536601 (DLC) 2010413256 (OCoLC)515683410
ISBN 9781921536618 (electronic book)
1921536616 (electronic book)
9781921536601 (print version)
1921536608 (print version)