Agro Ecological Intensification Of Agricultural Systems In The African Highlands
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Agro Ecological Intensification Of Agricultural Systems In The African Highlands
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Author : Bernard Vanlauwe
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-12-17
Agro Ecological Intensification Of Agricultural Systems In The African Highlands written by Bernard Vanlauwe and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-17 with Technology & Engineering categories.
There is an urgent need to increase agricultural productivity in sub-Saharan Africa in a sustainable and economically-viable manner. Transforming risk-averse smallholders into business-oriented producers that invest in producing surplus food for sale provides a formidable challenge, both from a technological and socio-political perspective. This book addresses the issue of agricultural intensification in the humid highland areas of Africa – regions with relatively good agricultural potential, but where the scarce land resources are increasingly under pressure from the growing population and from climate change. In addition to introductory and synthesis chapters, the book focuses on four themes: system components required for agricultural intensification; the integration of components at the system level; drivers for adoption of technologies towards intensification; and the dissemination of complex knowledge. It provides case studies of improved crop and soil management for staple crops such as cassava and bananas, as well as examples of how the livelihoods of rural people can be improved. The book provides a valuable resource for researchers, development actors, students and policy makers in agricultural systems and economics and in international development. It highlights and addresses key challenges and opportunities that exist for sustainable agricultural intensification in the humid highlands of sub-Saharan Africa.
Agroecological Intensification Of Agricu
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Author : Bernard Vanlauwe
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-12-20
Agroecological Intensification Of Agricu written by Bernard Vanlauwe and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-20 with Agricultural intensification categories.
Challenges And Opportunities For Agricultural Intensification Of The Humid Highland Systems Of Sub Saharan Africa
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Author : Bernard Vanlauwe
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2014-10-07
Challenges And Opportunities For Agricultural Intensification Of The Humid Highland Systems Of Sub Saharan Africa written by Bernard Vanlauwe and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-07 with Technology & Engineering categories.
The humid highlands in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are characterized by high population densities and require intensification. The Consortium for Improving Agriculture-based Livelihoods in Central Africa (CIALCA) has set up a research for development platform in various mandate areas in DR Congo, Burundi, and Rwanda, aiming to identify improved production, market, and nutrition options and facilitating the access for development partners to these options. This platform is supported by capacity building, multi-stakeholder dialogue, and monitoring and evaluation efforts. The conference, facilitated by CIALCA, aimed to (i) take stock of the state-of the art in agricultural intensification in the highlands of SSA and (ii) chart the way forward for agricultural research for development in the humid highlands of SSA, and more specifically in the recently launched Humidtropics Consortium Research Programme, through keynote, oral and poster presentations, and strategic panel discussions.
Agricultural Intensification And Efficiency In The West African Savannahs
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Author : I. Okike
language : en
Publisher: ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
Release Date : 2001-01-01
Agricultural Intensification And Efficiency In The West African Savannahs written by I. Okike and has been published by ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-01-01 with Agricultural intensification categories.
Sustainable Intensification Of Smallholder Farming Systems In Sub Saharan Africa And South Asia
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Author : Benjamin Karikari
language : en
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Release Date : 2024-04-17
Sustainable Intensification Of Smallholder Farming Systems In Sub Saharan Africa And South Asia written by Benjamin Karikari and has been published by Frontiers Media SA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-04-17 with Science categories.
Integrated Natural Resource Management In The Highlands Of Eastern Africa
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Author : Laura Anne German
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-06-17
Integrated Natural Resource Management In The Highlands Of Eastern Africa written by Laura Anne German and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-17 with Law categories.
This book documents a decade of research, methodological innovation, and lessons learned in an eco-regional research-for-development program operating in the eastern African highlands, the African Highlands Initiative (AHI). It does this through reflections of the protagonists themselves—AHI site teams and partners applying action research to development innovation as a means to enhance the impact of their research. The book summarizes the experiences of farmers, research and development workers and policy and decision-makers who have interacted within an innovation system with the common goal of implementing an integrated approach to natural resource management (NRM) in the humid highlands. This book demonstrates the crucial importance of "approach" in shaping the outcomes of research and development, and distils lessons learned on what works, where and why. It is enriched with examples and case studies from five benchmark sites in Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, whose variability provides the reader with an in-depth knowledge of the complexities of integrated NRM in agro-ecosystems that play an important role in the rural economy of the region. It is shown that the struggle to achieve sustainable agricultural development in challenging environments is a complex one, and can only be effectively achieved through combined efforts and commitment of individuals and institutions with complementary roles.
Farming Systems And Food Security In Africa
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Author : John Dixon
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-12-09
Farming Systems And Food Security In Africa written by John Dixon and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-09 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Knowledge of Africa’s complex farming systems, set in their socio-economic and environmental context, is an essential ingredient to developing effective strategies for improving food and nutrition security. This book systematically and comprehensively describes the characteristics, trends, drivers of change and strategic priorities for each of Africa’s fifteen farming systems and their main subsystems. It shows how a farming systems perspective can be used to identify pathways to household food security and poverty reduction, and how strategic interventions may need to differ from one farming system to another. In the analysis, emphasis is placed on understanding farming systems drivers of change, trends and strategic priorities for science and policy. Illustrated with full-colour maps and photographs throughout, the volume provides a comprehensive and insightful analysis of Africa’s farming systems and pathways for the future to improve food and nutrition security. The book is an essential follow-up to the seminal work Farming Systems and Poverty by Dixon and colleagues for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the World Bank, published in 2001.
The Interactions Of Human Mobility And Farming Systems On Biodiversity And Soil Quality In The Western Highlands Of Cameroon
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Author : Tankou, Christopher Mubeteneh
language : en
Publisher: Langaa RPCIG
Release Date : 2014-01-16
The Interactions Of Human Mobility And Farming Systems On Biodiversity And Soil Quality In The Western Highlands Of Cameroon written by Tankou, Christopher Mubeteneh and has been published by Langaa RPCIG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-16 with Social Science categories.
Population growth and the drop in the returns from the major cash crop (coffee) for small farmers are the main drivers that have influenced the farming systems and mobility of farmers in the Western Highlands of Cameroon. The main objective of the research that led to this book was to determine the interactions between farming systems and human mobility in this region of Cameroon. A comparative study was conducted through household and field surveys in three villages and conceptualized based on the systems approach. The different types of mobility were influenced by household social factors, the quest for 'high valued' farm plots and hired labour. Urban-rural migration contributed to occupation diversification and social mobility. The sustainability factor was a function of land use intensity, intensity of off-farm inputs, the household adjustment factor and mobility of the household. The sacred groves were rich in plant diversity of varied ecological and economic importance. Nitrogen mining was common at all levels of the farming system. These determinants and types of mobility claims are pertinent to the research area; the sustainability results of the farming systems reflect the reality on the ground; the nutrient flux evaluated at the crop and farm levels constitute a valuable database for future research.
Agroecological Practices Are Widely Used By African Farmers
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Author : Viability Project Team,
language : en
Publisher: CIFOR
Release Date : 2023-02-28
Agroecological Practices Are Widely Used By African Farmers written by Viability Project Team, and has been published by CIFOR this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-02-28 with categories.
Intercropping Systems In Sustainable Agriculture
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Author : Paulo Mazzafera
language : en
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Release Date : 2021-03-30
Intercropping Systems In Sustainable Agriculture written by Paulo Mazzafera and has been published by Frontiers Media SA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-30 with Science categories.