ABSTRACT
In Madagascar, the policy objectives related to poverty alleviation, food security and good nutrition, the protection of the environment, and agricultural and economic growth are linked. The pursuit of only one policy objective may have a negative impact on others, and a neglect of the tradeoffs may lead to pathways of development which prove costly and detrimental to the welfare of current and future generations. This book on ‘Beyond Market Liberalization: Welfare, Income Generation, and Environmental Sustainability in Rural Madagascar’ analyzed the impact of policy variables on farm and off-farm income generation, food and nonfood consumption, and nutritional status of rural households. Apart from the household-level analysis presented in the book, this summary also draws on the community-level analysis of chapter 11 which focused on the critical triangle of development.
