Governments Farmers And Seeds In A Changing Africa
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Governments Farmers And Seeds In A Changing Africa
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Author : E. Cromwell
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1996
Governments Farmers And Seeds In A Changing Africa written by E. Cromwell and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Agriculture categories.
Within the international community there is a growing awareness of the need for a broader and deeper understanding of the relationship between governments and farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. Nowhere in the agricultural sector is this awareness growing more rapidly than in the seed sub-sector. Here the quest for alternatives to the large-scale government seed supply organizations of the 1970s and 1980s is becoming more urgent in the face of Africa's stagnating crop yields and mounting food deficits. This book presents the results of the first study to investigate the African seed sector in detail, using case study material from Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. It provides a new conceptual approach to analysing structural and organizational issues in the seed sector. The author assesses the likely impact on the seed sector of the two trends of structural adjustment and greater emphasis on community participation. The book also explains the policy lessons for organising the delivery of inputs such as seeds. It will be of interest to economists, other social scientists and policy makers concerned with agriculture and development.
Agricultural Adaptation To Climate Change In Africa
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Author : Cyndi Spindell Berck
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-03-05
Agricultural Adaptation To Climate Change In Africa written by Cyndi Spindell Berck and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-05 with Technology & Engineering categories.
A changing climate is likely to have a drastic impact on crop yields in Africa. The purpose of this book is to document the effects of climate change on agriculture in Africa and to discuss strategies for adaptation to hotter weather and less predictable rainfall. These strategies include promoting opportunities for farmers to adopt technologies that produce optimal results in terms of crop yield and income under local agro-ecological and socioeconomic conditions. The focus is on sub-Saharan Africa, an area that is already affected by changing patterns of heat and rainfall. Because of the high prevalence of subsistence farming, food insecurity, and extreme poverty in this region, there is a great need for practical adaptation strategies. The book includes empirical research in Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, and other Sub-Saharan countries, and the conclusion summarizes policy-relevant findings from the chapters. It is aimed at advanced students, researchers, extension and development practitioners, and officials of government agencies, NGOs, and funding agencies. It also will provide supplementary reading for courses in environment and development and in agricultural economics.
Non Governmental Organizations And The State In Africa
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Author : Kate Wellard
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 1993
Non Governmental Organizations And The State In Africa written by Kate Wellard and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Business & Economics categories.
First published in 1993. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
African Seed Enterprises
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Author : Paul van Mele
language : en
Publisher: CABI
Release Date : 2011
African Seed Enterprises written by Paul van Mele and has been published by CABI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Science categories.
In most developing countries, good quality seed is hard to obtain and farmers struggle to save seed from one year to the next. This title takes a people-centred look at the companies, public agencies and family farms that are taking on this role and making a difference to food security across Africa.
Markets And States In Tropical Africa
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Author : Robert H. Bates
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 1981-01-01
Markets And States In Tropical Africa written by Robert H. Bates and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981-01-01 with Business & Economics categories.
Most Africans live in rural areas and derive their incomes from farming; but because African governments follow policies that are adverse to most farmers' interests, these countries fail to produce enough food to feed their populations. "Markets and States in Tropical Africa "analyzes these and other paradoxical features of development in modern Africa and explores how governments have intervened and diverted resources from farmers to other sectors of society. A classic of the field since its publication in 1981, this edition includes a new preface by the author.
Africa S Land Rush
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Author : Ruth Hall
language : en
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Release Date : 2015
Africa S Land Rush written by Ruth Hall and has been published by Boydell & Brewer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Business & Economics categories.
Interrogates the narratives of land grabbing and agricultural investment through detailed local studies that illuminate how these are experienced on the ground and the implications for Africa's land and agricultural economy.
An African Green Revolution
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Author : Keijiro Otsuka
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-22
An African Green Revolution written by Keijiro Otsuka and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-22 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This volume explores the usefulness of the Asian model of agricultural development for Africa, where, even before the recent world food crisis, half the population lived on less than on dollar a day, and a staggering one in three people and one third of all children were undernourished. Africa has abundant natural resources; agriculture provides most of its jobs, a third of national income and a larger portion of total export earnings. However the levels of land and labor productivity rank among the worst in the world. The book explains Africa’s productivity gap and proposes ways to close it, by examining recent experience in Africa and by drawing on lessons from Asia.
Africa S Changing Agricultural Development Strategies
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Author : Christopher L. Delgado
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 1995
Africa S Changing Agricultural Development Strategies written by Christopher L. Delgado and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Social Science categories.
Similarities and dominant paradigms; Chronology and elements of the dominant paradigms of agricultural development; Insights for paradigms of African Agricultural Development.
Growing Smartly
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Author : Sara Boettiger
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1915-01-28
Growing Smartly written by Sara Boettiger and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1915-01-28 with categories.
Growing Smartly addresses a question the international development community has asked for many years: how do we scale up the adoption of technologies among the poor? The book focuses on agricultural technologies, and seed in particular, discussing the challenges of scaling seed systems in sub-Saharan Africa.
Increasing Production From The Land
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Author : Coulson, Andrew
language : en
Publisher: Mkuki na Nyota Publishers
Release Date : 2018-08-17
Increasing Production From The Land written by Coulson, Andrew and has been published by Mkuki na Nyota Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-17 with Technology & Engineering categories.
African agriculture faces major challenges with growing population pressure and the impact of climate change. Until now food production overall has broadly kept pace with demand. To maintain this impressive achievement, production from the land needs to be intensified, soil fertility must be enhanced, forests and water resources must be conserved, and land use practices must be sustainable over the long term. This book shows what needs to be done, and points to how best to achieve this. The book starts with a brief guide to what plants and animals need to grow well, how farmers currently use the land, and the research that is being conducted on new agricultural technologies. A comparison is made of productivity on small and large farms, which demonstrates that, contrary to some suggestions, small farmers, properly serviced, can be as productive or even more productive than larger farms. Subsequent chapters discuss issues of land tenure, pastoralism, training, the importance of women farmers, access to finance, markets, value chains, and contract farming as a partnership between small-scale producers, processors and traders in agricultural products. The final section of the book discusses whether a new “green revolution” is feasible or desirable for Africa. The potential risks and benefits of dependence on purchased agrochemicals, genetically modified varieties, and multinational seed and chemical companies are examined. A series of twelve broad policy proposals for achieving a sustainable agriculture sector is presented for consideration. Fifteen case studies illustrate the issues discussed in the book. Most of the examples are from East Africa, particularly Tanzania, but the principles addressed are relevant across the African continent. Each chapter of the book includes references and suggestions for further reading, most of them freely available to anyone with internet access. A set of essay questions exploring the issues covered in each chapter is included, to provide practical help for students of agriculture and their teachers.