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Macroeconomic Adjustment And Sectoral Reforms Have Strongly Modified The Framework For Rural Development In Central America. This Book Offers A Structural Analysis Of Agrarian Policies In Central America And Their Impact On Production Conditions And Farmers' Welfare. Cover; Contents; List Of Tables; List Of Figures; Notes On The Contributors; Preface; 1 A Critical Appraisal Of Agrarian Policies In Central America; 2 Institutional Constraints And Internal Dynamics Of Land Reform In El Salvador And Taiwan; 3 Comparative Advantage Of Food Crops Under Structural Adjustment In Nicaragua; 4 Agrarian Policy Responsiveness Of Small Farmers In Costa Rica; 5 Towards Sustainable Land Use At The Agrarian Frontier In Nicaragua; 6 Soil Conservation Practices And Farmers' Adoption Strategies In Costa Rica 7 The Impact Of Financial Reform On Rural Credit In Central America8 Rural Off-farm Employment And Food Security Policies In Honduras; Bibliography; Index Edited By W. Pelupessy, R. Ruben. Description Based Upon Print Version Of Record. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 189-202) And Index. English