Farming for Development

For some time to come the poorer nations of the world will have to rely on agriculture to raise their living standards and supply the capital they need to create industries. Agricultural production must therefore be increased. This requires tractors, fertilizers, new and better seeds, vast irrigation schemes and land reforms.
Harvest in the fields of Nepal. Although only 19 per cent of its total land is arable, more than 90 per cent of the Nepalese labour force is employed in agriculture. [No exact date]