Title:	The challenge of agricultural research in Brazil.
Authors:	ALVES, E. R. de A.
Affiliation:	ELISEU ROBERTO DE ANDRADE ALVES, DE-PR.
Date Issued:	1984
Citation:	In: YEGANIANTZ, L. (Ed.). Brazilian agriculture and agricultural research. Brasília, DF: EMBRAPA-DDT, 1984. 307 p. (EMBRAPA-DEP. Documentos, 9).
Pages:	p. 277-307
Description:	Historical experiente shows distinct agricultura1 stages in the process of economic dwelopment. During the initial stage, production is almost exclusively limited to food and fibers. Industrial production is in its initial phase, and the service sector is not important. Technology is based on the utilization of land and labor; investments in physical and human capital are inexpressive and illiteracy is high. Natural factors determine demographic growth. These are mainly the availability of food and the occurence of diseases. Birth rates and mortality are high, while family planning is not practiced. The population is predominantly young and rural, at equilibrium as determined by the availability of food, or increasing at a fast rate. Per capita income is relatively low.
Thesagro:	Agricultura Desenvolvimento Econômico Pesquisa
NAL Thesaurus:	agriculture economic development research
Keywords:	Brasil
Type of Material:	Parte de livro
Access:	openAccess
Appears in Collections:	Capítulo em livro científico / Embrapa Unidades Centrais (AI-SEDE)