Natural resources management in African agriculture : understanding and improving current practices /

This book synthesizes existing information on the adoption of natural resource management investments and strategies (such as soil fertility improvements or erosion control) for agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa. It also critically examines current analytical methods and generates research and polic...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: International Centre for Research in Agroforestry
Otros Autores: Barrett, Christopher B. (Christopher Brendan), Place, Frank (Impact assessment advisor), Aboud, Abdillahi A. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Wallingford, Oxon, UK ; New York : CABI Pub. in association with the International Centre for Research in Agroforestry, ©2002.
Colección:Cabi Ser.
Temas:
Agricultural resources > Africa > Management.
Ressources agricoles > Afrique > Gestion.
NATURE > Natural Resources.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Environmental Economics.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Green Business.
Agroforestry.
Agropastoral systems.
Erosion control.
Incentives.
Innovation adoption.
Learning.
Policy.
Resource management.
Soil conservation.
Soil fertility.
Soil management.
Water conservation.
Agricultural resources > Management
Africa
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This book synthesizes existing information on the adoption of natural resource management investments and strategies (such as soil fertility improvements or erosion control) for agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa. It also critically examines current analytical methods and generates research and policy recommendations. Topics covered include: farmers' objectives and learning processes; willingness and capacity to make long-term investments; economic incentives and the importance of the resource base; and the agroecological, institutional and policy contexts. The book has 22 chapters and a subject index.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xv, 335 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-329).
ISBN:0851995845
9780851995847
0851998828
9780851998824
1280829745
9781280829741
Acceso:University staff and students only. Requires University Computer Account login off-campus.

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