Population growth, shifting cultivation, and unsustainable agricultural development : a case study in Madagascar

WDP 23q V\oxrch) \OCH 234 *z| World Bank Discussion Papers Africa Technical Department Series Population Growth, Shifting Cultivation, and Unsustainable Agricultural Development A Case Study in Madagascar Andrew Keck Narendra P. Sharma Gershon Feder  Recent World Bank Discussion Papers No. 176 Pblic aand Private Sector Roles in A,'ricultural Research: Tlieory and Experictie. Dina L. Umali No. 177 The Rcgilatory Impedimnents to the Private Industrial Setaor Dcvloptment in Asia: A Comparative Study. Deena Khatkhate No. 178 China: Refonniitg Interyovernmental Fiscal Relations. Ramnigopal Agarwala No. 179 Nipponi Telegraph and Telephone Privatization Study: Experience ofJapan and Lessonsfor Developing Countries. Yoshiro Takano No. 180 China's Rjfornn Experietce to Dart'. Pctcr Harrold No. 181 Combatti,lg AIDS and Otrier Sexu4ally Transmitted Diseascs in Africa: A Review of the World Bank's Agenda jfr Action. Jean-Louis Lamboray and A. Edward Elnwndorf No. 182 Privatization Problems at Indinstry Level: Road Hauila'qe in Cetitral Europe. Esra Bennathan and Louis S. Thompson No. 183 Participatory Development ,rnd the liorld Bantk: Potential Directions for Cliange. Bhuvan Bhatnagar and Aubrey C. Williams, editors No. 184 Agricultural Researchl in Sou thiem Africa: A Framework for Action. Andrew Spurling, Teck Y. Pee, Godwin Mkamanga, and Christopher Nkwanyana No. 185 Military Expenditure anid Econonic Dccvlopment: A Syniposmion on Researcl Issies. Edited by Geoffrcy Lamb with Valeriana Kallab No. 186 Efficien}T and Substitution in Pollntion Abatement: Tlhree Case Studies. Dennis Anderson and William Cavendish No. 187 Tfie State H-oldin,g Company: issutes arid Options. Anjali Kuniar No. 188 Iudigenouos Vicivs of L-and and the Envirotiment. Shelton H. Davis, editor No. 189 Poverty, Population, and tf e Env'iron,ment. Stephen D. Mink No. 190 N.atufral Gas i,i Developitng Countries: Ev'abuating the Benefits to tihe Environmnent. John Homer No. 191 Appropriate Mlacroecotiomic AIanageniernt in Inidonesia 's Open Economy. Sadiq Ahmed No. 192 Telecommunications: W-Iorld Batik Experience and Strategy. Bjorn Wellenius and others No. 193 Ih!forination Systems Strateqiesfor Puiblic Financial Management. Hywel M. Davies, Ali Hashim, and Eduardo Talero No. 194 Social Gainsfrom Female Education: A Cross-National Stu dy. K. Subbarao and Laura Raney No. 195 Touvards a Sustaiinable Development: The Rio dejaneiro Study. Editcd by Alcira Kreimer, Thereza Lobo, Braz Menczes, Mohan Munasinghe, and Ronald Parker No. 196 Eastern Europe in, Transition: From Recession to Growth?: Pnroceedirnqs oj'a Coniference o n the A1acroecotnomic Aspects of AdjuJstment, Cosponsored by the International Monetary Funid and tie Tl,-orld Batik. Edited by Mario 1. Blejcr, Guillerimio A. Calvo, Fabrizio Coricclli, and Alan H. GcIb No. 197 Korean Induistrial Policy: Legacirs of tfe Past anid Directions for th e Futu4re. Daniny M. Leipziger and Peter A. Petri No. 198 Exporting H1uh- Value Food Commodities: Success Storiesfroin Dev'eloping Countries. Stcven M. Jaffee with the assistance of Peter Gordon No. 199 Borrouwer Ownership of Acijustment Prougrannus anid the Political Econiomiy of Reforn. Jolin H. Johnson and Sulaiman S. Wasty No. 200 Social Infrastruicture Construction in the Sahuel: Optiois for inproving Cnrrent Practices. Bernard Abeillc and Jean-Marie Lantran No. 201 Urbaniization, Agricultural Development, ani L1nid Allocatiotn. Dipasis Bhadra and Ant6nio Salazar P. Brandio No. 202 Making M1otherhood Safe. Anie Tinkcr and Marjoric A. Koblinsky No. 203 Poverty Reduiction in East Asia: The Siletit Revolution. FridaJohansen (Conitintined ot the inside back cover.)  2 3 4 |z| World Bank Discussion Papers Africa Technical Department Series Population Growth, Shifting Cultivation, and Unsustainable Agricultural Development A Case Study in Madagascar Andrew Keck Narendra P. Sharma Gershon Feder The World Bank Washington, D.C.  Copyright