title: [Effect of urbanization on the future of agricultural development in Costa Rica].
abstract: The future agricultural development of Central America must be based of studies of land capacity in order to assure a sustained yield of the environment. The industrial development of the region, as well as the construction of the highways and rural roads must be carefully planned as a means of environmental conservation. New towns, housing developments, recreational facilities and highways should be planned to the effect that they occupy non-productive lands and thus minimize the modern trend of covering the best agricultural soils with concrete jungles. In recent years the price of agricultural lands has shown a tremendous rise, due mainly to the demand of land for urbanization. This situation has induced many farmers to abandon their lands, therefore, a selective land taxation system is suggested to encourage the cultivation of these suburban areas.
mesh_terms: D000383:Agriculture; D003364:Costa Rica; D004779:Environment Design; D004782:Environmental Health; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014507:Urbanization
vernacular_title: Efecto del urbanismo sobre el futuro desarrollo agrícola de Costa Rica