Agriculture in Crisis

The primary objective of the 12 essays in this book is to review the impact of the Indonesia's monetary and political crisis on Indonesia's agricultural sector. The originality of the book comes from its micro-economic approach. The analysis relies on observed facts and first-hand data collected in village surveys, both before and after the crisis, by each of the authors. Theoretical aspects related to the impact of drastic changes in the exchange rate and prices are also taken into account. The book is thus scientific, yet written in a clear, readable style. The result is a lively, well-illustrated and instructive book.