The traditional strategies proposed for development of the agricultural production of the underdeveloped countries are examined in this article. It is shown that the application of these strategies in the past has proven insufficient to eliminate world hunger. The limitations of these strategies are discussed and proposals are made for achieving the agricultural development in the underdeveloped world that will be necessary to eliminate hunger in the near future.
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