HaAti et la RA(c)publique Dominicaine partagent plus qu''une A(R)le dont la frontiA]re a longtemps A(c)tA(c) source de conflits et de polA(c)miques. MalgrA(c) des A(c)volutions diffA(c)rentes liA(c)es A des histoires complexes, les agricultures haAtiennes et dominicaines se sont construites dans la ressemblance, l''opposition, parfois l''affrontement, A l''image des deux pays. L''A(c)volution des systA]mes agraires de deux rA(c)gions bananiA]res situA(c)es de part et d''autre de la frontiA]re, illustre bien ces relations compliquA(c)es. Les transformations politiques, A(c)conomiques et...

This book makes a compelling case for reintegrating structural issues into agricultural and rural development policies, which have for the last 30 years over-focused on short-term issues. It shows how the liberalization of agriculture in many late developing countries has not in fact led to the development of the vibrant rural non-farm economy so often discussed in the literature. Neither has it led to a large-scale integration of agricultural producers into the global economy. Most producers remain engaged in traditional crops--mainly staples--and in traditional marketing systems...