The new harvest : agricultural innovation in Africa /

African agriculture is currently at a crossroads, at which persistent food shortages are compounded by threats from climate change. But, as this book argues, Africa faces three major opportunities that can transform its agriculture into a force for economic growth: advances in science and technology...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Juma, Calestous
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.
Temas:
Agriculture > Economic aspects > Africa.
Agricultural innovations > Economic aspects > Africa.
Economic development > Africa.
Agriculture > Aspect économique > Afrique.
Agriculture > Innovations > Aspect économique > Afrique.
Développement économique > Afrique.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > Agribusiness.
Agricultural innovations > Economic aspects.
Agriculture > Economic aspects.
Economic development.
Africa.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:African agriculture is currently at a crossroads, at which persistent food shortages are compounded by threats from climate change. But, as this book argues, Africa faces three major opportunities that can transform its agriculture into a force for economic growth: advances in science and technology; the creation of regional markets; and the emergence of a new crop of entrepreneurial leaders dedicated to the continent's economic improvement. Filled with case studies from within Africa and success stories from developing nations around the world, The New Harvest outlines the policies and instit.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxvi, 268 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199783229
0199783225

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