Transforming Agriculture in Southern Africa: Constraints, Technologies, Policies and Processes (Earthscan Food and Agriculture)

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Synopsis
This book provides a synthesis of the key issues and challenges facing agriculture and food production in Southern Africa. Southern Africa is facing numerous challenges from diverse issues such as agricultural transformations, growing populations, urbanization and climate change. These challenges place great pressure on food security, agriculture, water availability and other natural resources, as well as impacting biodiversity. Drawing on case studies from Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe, the chapters in this book consider these challenges from an interdisciplinary perspective, covering key areas in constraints to production, the most important building blocks of good farming practices, and established and emerging technologies. This book will be a valuable support for informing new policies and processes aimed at improving food production and security and developing sustainable agriculture in Southern Africa. This informative volume will be key reading for those interested in agricultural science, African studies, rural studies, development studies and sustainability. It will also be a valuable resource for policymakers, governmental and nongovernmental organizations, and agricultural practitioners.
Copyright:
2020

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
324 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780429686634
Related ISBNs:
9781138393530, 9780429401701
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
selection and editorial matter, Richard A. Sikora, Eugene R. Terry, Paul L.G. Vlek and Joyce Chitja
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Technology
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Joyce Chitja
Edited by:
Paul L.G. Vlek
Edited by:
Eugene R. Terry
Edited by:
Richard A. Sikora

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