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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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Juma, Calestous
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.
Subjects:
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.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The growing the economy
  • Advances in science, technology and engineering
  • Agricultural innovation systems
  • Enabling infrastructure
  • Human capacity
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Governing innovation
  • Conclusions and the way ahead.

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