Hunger and Hope Escaping Pover

Readable, thought-provoking, and beneficial for those who want to comprehend the plight of the rural poor, Hunger and Hope examines the world of those living near, on, and over the edge of poverty in developing countries. Their aspirations, struggles, and daily challenges are revealed with compassion and genuine understanding of the risks they face to sustain themselves and their families. The text is rich with lucid and methodical observations of the economic processes that shape agricultural development in impoverished countries. The author builds in an imaginative way on his extensive experience assisting farmers and assessing the impacts of agricultural interventions. Real-world illustrations of the policies and practices that not only create opportunities and food security but also create hardships show that, while progress has been made in reducing poverty and hunger, there is a need to do more.

"Dr. Norton provides readers with rich and down-to-earth perspectives on the reality of the forces that shape farming and agricultural production around the world. His deep insights on a series of critical and enduring agricultural development themes offer a wonderful opening for discussion and debate on the most appropriate models of sustainable development in countries around the world. This little treasure book should be required reading for all students learning international agriculture or preparing for an agricultural-related study abroad program." --Michel Wattiaux, University of Wisconsin

"A rare glimpse at development economics in the field, with the humor, frustrations, and heartbreak that come with it. The book is rich with real-world illustrations of key development concepts." --Ed Taylor, University of California, Davis

"The story is at once touching and enlightening, about science as much as about human relationships." --Chris Barrett, Cornell University