These proceedings of the August 1994 Conference of the International Association of Agricultural Economists include the opening address by Robert Mugabe, the Elmhirst Lecture, the Presidential Address, and all plenary and invited papers, together with summaries of the ensuing discussions. The volume is divided into seven major sections: domestic and international market adjustment; adjustments and transition in the agrifood sector and the development of market economies; public policy for agriculture role of constitutions, institutions, and political economy; the challenge for farmers and rural areas; the environment and sustainability in agriculture latent policy conflicts; human capital investment; and national and international research and technology transfer. Distributed by Ashgate. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or. Read Less