developing countries was generaLly far below targets specified for the developmentdecades. In the case of the least developed countries it r{ould appear that manufacturing, because it is based largely on food processing and natural fibretextiles industries, cannot expand vigourously without a vibrant dnd strong.aqricultural sector providing both needed inputs.and effectlve deoand for itsoutpuls. Even in other groups of developing countries, where manufacturingactiviey looms larger in prodlction. the expansion and modernization of agricultufe are still vital for easing inf]-ationary pressures and reduclng ba lance-of-paymentsstrains, for providing employment opportunities and generating savings, and for improving nutrition and enhancing incomes in rural areas where the bulk of thepopulation resides, 295. Some idea of the inadequate state of the basic physical i.nfrastructure supporting production in many developing countries towards the end of the 1.970s can be seen in table 51. Transport problems of those countrtes are not limited to inadequately developed road, rail and air netvrorks or to restricted and costly port services, although these factors have obviously hampered the provision of inexpensive and efficient transport services needed to increase output. Many of these countries are land-locked or isolated islands or, even flhen coastal States, have poor harbours for ports. Similarly, facilities for gupplyi ng . energy and communications remain inadequate in many developlng countrie6. fn the disadvantaged counCries, in particular, a lack of basic physical infrastructure andof the skills required to maintain them represents a major bottleneck to expandingproduction. Efforts to overcorne lhese deficiencies are thus a plvotal need, for the process of industri.alization and development cannot proceed r,rithout significant improvements in these a reas,;A/ AO /5L9 Engli str Page 138 Table 5I.Indicator s main lrorldinfrastruceure in and 1980of physical productive economic regions, 197 0 Economy groupTranspor t: Commercia I vechicles per 1000 popu Ia tion 1980utilities:Installed electri-city capacity in Kwsy'l000 popula tion 1980Communica tions: Telephonesper 1000 1970 I980 Developed market
**Analysis**
The text discusses the challenges faced by developing countries in achieving their development goals, particularly in terms of industrialization and economic growth. It highlights the importance of agricultural sector development, infrastructure, and energy and communications facilities in supporting industrialization and economic growth. The text also emphasizes the need to overcome deficiencies in these areas to enable the process of industrialization and development.

**Category**
Economic development, Industry