00874nam a2200109Ia 4500080001800000100002600018245006600044260003500110300001500145520058500160583001900745  a07.01.02 T794  aBarghouti, Shawki ed.  aTrends in agricultural diversification: regional perspectives  bWorld BankaWashingtonUSc1992  aviii,214p.  aStresses that policy instruments and objectives to stimulate the process of diversification differ by country. Points out that a common problem is the limited flexibility of agricultural systems in adjusting to economic, political and technological change, therby constraining the ability of farmers to adjust to shifting opportunities to maximize their benefits and minimize risk and uncertaincy. The studies on South East Asia explore diversification performance at the farm, regional and sectoral levels and examine the future role of government in the diversification process.  c3/7/00kM2LMGR