ABSTRACT
In the previous chapter we highlighted the international constraints with which developing countries must contend in devising more sustainable agricultural systems. Even though these constraints appear formidable, whether they actually become binding depends, to a large extent, bn the national policies and strategies which developing countries adopt. In particular, if national agricultural strategies and targets fail to take account of the conditions required for sustainability and equitability – especially the need for proper resource management – the long-term prospects for agricultural development may be seriously undermined.
