Описание: This handbook examines agricultural and rural development in Africa from theoretical, empirical and policy stand points. It discusses the challenges of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and assesses how poverty and other development concerns can be addressed in rural communities through agricultural transformation.
Автор: Tar Usman A., Onwurah Charles P. Название: The Palgrave Handbook of Small Arms and Conflicts in Africa ISBN: 3030621820 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783030621827 Издательство: Springer Цена: 32142.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This handbook provides critical analyses of the theory and practices of small arms proliferation and its impact on conflicts and organized violence in Africa.
Описание: This handbook, addressed to Members of Parliament and Parliamentary Advisors, provides a comprehensive overview of the role that Parliamentarians can play in the creation of reliable, coherent, and transparent “enabling environments” in areas related to investment in agriculture and food systems.
After explaining the urgent need to enhance responsible investment in agriculture and food systems and showing how can it contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and national development, the book provides concrete actions that MPs and Parliamentary Advisors can implement in their countries to improve investments. These include assessing and ensuring consistency in legal and policy frameworks.
Moreover, to support parliamentarians and advisors in creating effective partnerships with other stakeholders, such as other parliamentarians, the private sector, civil society and academia, the last section of the publication provides tailored key messages that can be used in meetings, conferences and other kinds of communications such as reports, press releases, and social media. It includes useful explanations of how data and country-level statistics can support advocacy and communication activities.
Описание: PartI: Introduction.- Chapter1: Agricultural and Natural Resource Sustainability under changing climate in Africa.- PartII: Conservation Agriculture, carbon sequestration and soil and water management.- Chapter2: The Prospects for Conservation Agriculture in Ethiopia.- Chapter3: Land Use Changes and Sustainable Land Management Practices for Soil Carbon Sequestration in Sub-Saharan African Agro-Ecosystems.- Chapter4: Gendered adaptation and coping mechanisms to climate variability in Eastern Uganda rice farming systems.- Chapter5: Integrated soil fertility management based on pigeon pea and cowpea cropping systems influences nitrogen use efficiency, yields and quality of subsequent maize on Alfisols in central Malawi.- Chapter6: A Hydrological Assessment of Wetlands in Lilongwe Peri-Urban Areas: A Case of Njewa, Catchment, Lilongwe Malawi.- PartIII: Sustainable crop/livestock/aquaculture/fish production.- Chapter7: Productivity and chemical composition of maize stover and rice straw under smallholder farming systems intensification in Tanzania.- Chapter8: INTENSIFICATION OF SORGHUM AND PEARL MILLET PRODUCTION IN THE SAHEL-SUDANIAN CLIMATIC ZONES OF MALI.- Chapter9: Impact of climate variability on the use and exposure of pesticides in sugarcane production in Malawi.- Chapter10: Yield and profitability of cotton grown under smallholder organic and conventional cotton farming systems in Meatu District, Tanzania.- Chapter11: In Search of Climate-Smart Feeds: The Potential of Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum, L) to replace maize as an energy feed ingredient in broiler diets in Malawi.- Chapter12: Climate Change and Weather Variability Effects on Cattle Production: Perception of Cattle Keepers in Chikwawa, Malawi.- Chapter13: A cohort study of reproductive performance, associated infections and management factors in Zebu cows from smallholder farms in Malawi.- Chapter14: Effect of dry season supplement feeding of Malawi Zebu cows on reproductive performance, lactation and weight gain in calves.- Chapter15: Effects of concentrate supplementation on the fatty acid composition of fat depots in crossbred goats.- Chapter16: Goat milk quality and possible dairy products from rural households of Tanzania and Malawi under the Farmers-Processor's partnership.- Chapter17: The need for farmer support and record keeping to enhance sustainable dairy goats breeding in Tanzania and Malawi.- Chapter18: Stratified livestock production and live animal and meat export from Ethiopia: Lessons from the experience of a donor funded project.- Chapter19: Of 'white elephants' in fisheries: A conflict resolution model around the usage of climate-smart fish postharvest technologies in Lake Malawi .- PartIV: Policy and Institutions for sustainable agriculture and natural resource management.- Chapter20: Policy and Action for food and climate uncertainties in Malawi.- Chapter21: Need for personal transformations in a changing climate: reflections on environmental change and climate-smart agriculture in Africa.- PartV: Value addition options for smallholder market access and integration.- Chapter22: Between the Sun and Fish are People: A Socio-Economic Study of Solar Dryers for Fish Processing in Malawi.- Chapter23: Profitability of supplementary feeding of indigenous cattle in dry areas of Tanzania.- Chapter24: Integrating smallholder farmers to commodity value chains in sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges, prospects and policy issues.- Chapter25: Economic Rationale of Using African Weaver ants, Oecophylla longinoda Latreille (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) for Sustainable Management of Cashew Pests in Tanzania.- PartVI: Upscaling innovative technologies on
Описание: The book brings together recent analysis of public spending for agricultural growth and rural development in Africa, providing insights on the contributions of different types of public expenditures for poverty, growth and welfare outcomes.
Описание: This handbook attempts to fill the gap in empirical scholarship of media and communication research in Africa, from an Africanist perspective.
Описание: The book focuses on food security highlighting the role of indigenous knowledge and scientific research in addressing the plight of poor small-scale agricultural producers.
Описание: The book focuses on food security highlighting the role of indigenous knowledge and scientific research in addressing the plight of poor small-scale agricultural producers.
Автор: Xiaoyun Название: Agricultural Development in China and Africa ISBN: 1138097225 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138097223 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 7654.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Many African countries are increasingly interested in learning from China's experiences in achieving effective agricultural development. The Chinese government and academic community are also keen to share experiences and lessons with Africa. China made agriculture one of its development assistance priorities at the Third FOCAC Summit in Beijing in 2006. This systematic comparative study of agricultural development in China and Africa provides a unique basis for African countries and international organizations seeking to understand agricultural development in China, and for China to understand agricultural development on the African continent. The book highlights experiences and lessons from China and, in particular, analyzes why Africa has not yet been able to emulate China's agricultural development trajectory. It compares the similarities and discrepancies in conditions, processes, and outcomes between China and Africa from the perspectives of investment, science and technology, policies and international development aid. Based on this it explores which experiences and lessons from China's agriculture development can be shared with African countries in order to contribute to the sustainable improvement and transformation of African agriculture. It does not claim that China has all of the answers, but while recognizing the diversity within both China and Africa, concludes that much can be gained from such a comparison.
Описание: This study—which includes a pilot intervention in Kenya—aims to further the state of knowledge about the emerging trend of disruptive agricultural technologies (DATs) in Africa, with a focus on supply-side dynamics. The first part of the study is a stocktaking analysis to assess the number, scope, trend, and characteristics of scalable disruptive technology innovators in agriculture in Africa. From a database of 434 existing DAT operations, the analysis identified 194 as scalable. The second part of the study is a comparative case study of Africa's two most successful DAT ecosystems in Kenya and Nigeria, which together account for half of Sub-Saharan Africa's active DATs. The objective of these two case studies is to understand the successes, challenges, and opportunities faced by each country in fostering a conducive innovation ecosystem for scaling up DATs. The case study analysis focuses on six dimensions of the innovation ecosystem in Kenya and Nigeria: finance, regulatory environment, culture, density, human capital, and infrastructure. The third part of the study is based on the interactions and learnings from a pilot event to boost the innovation ecosystem in Kenya. The Disruptive Agricultural Technology Innovation Knowledge and Challenge Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, brought together more than 300 key stakeholders from large technology companies, agribusiness companies, and public agencies; government representatives and experts from research and academic institutions; and representatives from financial institutions, foundations, donors, and venture capitalists. Scaling Up Disruptive Agricultural Technologies in Africa concludes by establishing that DATs are demonstrating early indications of a positive impact in addressing food system constraints. It offers potential entry points and policy recommendations to facilitate the broader adoption of DATs and improve the overall food system.
Описание: PartI: Introduction.- Chapter1: Agricultural and Natural Resource Sustainability under changing climate in Africa.- PartII: Conservation Agriculture, carbon sequestration and soil and water management.- Chapter2: The Prospects for Conservation Agriculture in Ethiopia.- Chapter3: Land Use Changes and Sustainable Land Management Practices for Soil Carbon Sequestration in Sub-Saharan African Agro-Ecosystems.- Chapter4: Gendered adaptation and coping mechanisms to climate variability in Eastern Uganda rice farming systems.- Chapter5: Integrated soil fertility management based on pigeon pea and cowpea cropping systems influences nitrogen use efficiency, yields and quality of subsequent maize on Alfisols in central Malawi.- Chapter6: A Hydrological Assessment of Wetlands in Lilongwe Peri-Urban Areas: A Case of Njewa, Catchment, Lilongwe Malawi.- PartIII: Sustainable crop/livestock/aquaculture/fish production.- Chapter7: Productivity and chemical composition of maize stover and rice straw under smallholder farming systems intensification in Tanzania.- Chapter8: INTENSIFICATION OF SORGHUM AND PEARL MILLET PRODUCTION IN THE SAHEL-SUDANIAN CLIMATIC ZONES OF MALI.- Chapter9: Impact of climate variability on the use and exposure of pesticides in sugarcane production in Malawi.- Chapter10: Yield and profitability of cotton grown under smallholder organic and conventional cotton farming systems in Meatu District, Tanzania.- Chapter11: In Search of Climate-Smart Feeds: The Potential of Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum, L) to replace maize as an energy feed ingredient in broiler diets in Malawi.- Chapter12: Climate Change and Weather Variability Effects on Cattle Production: Perception of Cattle Keepers in Chikwawa, Malawi.- Chapter13: A cohort study of reproductive performance, associated infections and management factors in Zebu cows from smallholder farms in Malawi.- Chapter14: Effect of dry season supplement feeding of Malawi Zebu cows on reproductive performance, lactation and weight gain in calves.- Chapter15: Effects of concentrate supplementation on the fatty acid composition of fat depots in crossbred goats.- Chapter16: Goat milk quality and possible dairy products from rural households of Tanzania and Malawi under the Farmers-Processor's partnership.- Chapter17: The need for farmer support and record keeping to enhance sustainable dairy goats breeding in Tanzania and Malawi.- Chapter18: Stratified livestock production and live animal and meat export from Ethiopia: Lessons from the experience of a donor funded project.- Chapter19: Of 'white elephants' in fisheries: A conflict resolution model around the usage of climate-smart fish postharvest technologies in Lake Malawi .- PartIV: Policy and Institutions for sustainable agriculture and natural resource management.- Chapter20: Policy and Action for food and climate uncertainties in Malawi.- Chapter21: Need for personal transformations in a changing climate: reflections on environmental change and climate-smart agriculture in Africa.- PartV: Value addition options for smallholder market access and integration.- Chapter22: Between the Sun and Fish are People: A Socio-Economic Study of Solar Dryers for Fish Processing in Malawi.- Chapter23: Profitability of supplementary feeding of indigenous cattle in dry areas of Tanzania.- Chapter24: Integrating smallholder farmers to commodity value chains in sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges, prospects and policy issues.- Chapter25: Economic Rationale of Using African Weaver ants, Oecophylla longinoda Latreille (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) for Sustainable Management of Cashew Pests in Tanzania.- PartVI: Upscaling innovative technologies on
Описание: This book investigates the impact of agricultural industrialisation models on rural livelihoods. Lingohr-Wolf analyses the forms of household linkages with AI organisations, the underlying household incentives to diversify both labour and agricultural production towards AI, and the developmental benefits and potential constraints that shape such rural involvement.
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