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

• Published in: Natural resources management in African agriculture: understanding and improving current practices
• Main Authors: Barrett, C. B, Place, F, Aboud, A. A
• Format: eBook Book
• Language: English
• Published: Wallingford, UK CABI Publishing 2002; CABI Pub; CABI; C A B International
• Edition: 1
• Subjects: adoption of innovations; Africa; Agricultural resources; Agricultural resources > Africa > Management; agriforestry; agro-forestry; agroforestry; agropastoral systems; erosion control; incentives; innovation adoption; learning; Management; policy; resource management; soil conservation; soil fertility; soil management; subsaharan Africa; water conservation; Africa South of Sahara
• ISBN: 0851995845; 9780851995847
• DOI: 10.1079/9780851995847.0000

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.