Synopsis Of Atlas Of African Agriculture Research And Development

Author : Sebastian, Kate
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 4 pages
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Category : Social Science
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Synopsis of Atlas of african agriculture research and development by Sebastian, Kate Pdf

The Atlas of African Agriculture Research & Development is a multifaceted resource that high­lights the ubiquitous nature of smallholder agriculture in Africa; the many factors shaping the location, nature, and performance of agricultural enterprises; and the strong interde­pendencies among farming, natural resource stocks and flows, rural infrastructure, and the well-being of the poor.

Author : International Food Policy Research Institute
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0896298507

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Africa has long needed to significantly and sustainably intensify its smallholder agriculture. But achieving large-scale, sustainable increases in productivity is a complex process. Less-than-ideal growing conditions, limited suitable space for expansion, and a lack of infrastructure and support services may limit farmers' prospects and give them few incentives to invest. The Atlas of African Agriculture Research & Development helps illustrate how African farmers, and those who strive to serve them, simultaneously face large and diverse challenges as well as opportunities for boosting productivity. The atlas presents a broad range of geospatial data resources that can provide insights into the obstacles and opportunities facing poor farm households in Africa.

Author : Sebastian, Kate
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780896298460

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Atlas of African agriculture research and development by Sebastian, Kate Pdf

The Atlas of African Agriculture Research & Development is a multifaceted resource that high­lights the ubiquitous nature of smallholder agriculture in Africa; the many factors shaping the location, nature, and performance of agricultural enterprises; and the strong interde­pendencies among farming, natural resource stocks and flows, rural infrastructure, and the well-being of the poor.

Author : Sebastian, Kate,Claessens, Lieven,Van Wart, Justin,Thornton, Philip K.,Cox, Cindy M.,Koo, Jawoo
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 10 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-11
Category : Social Science
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ATLAS OF AFRICAN AGRICULTURE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT by Sebastian, Kate,Claessens, Lieven,Van Wart, Justin,Thornton, Philip K.,Cox, Cindy M.,Koo, Jawoo Pdf

The Atlas of African Agriculture Research & Development is a multifaceted resource that high­lights the ubiquitous nature of smallholder agriculture in Africa; the many factors shaping the location, nature, and performance of agricultural enterprises; and the strong interde­pendencies among farming, natural resource stocks and flows, rural infrastructure, and the well-being of the poor.

Author : Auricht, Christopher,Dixon, John,Boffa, Jean-Marc,Garrity, Dennis P.,Ramankutty, Navin,Siebert, Stefan,Frenken, Karen,Wood-Sichra, Ulrike,Thornton, Philip K.,Robinson, Timothy,Wint, William,Conchedda, Giulia,Cinardi, Guiseppina,Gilbert, Marius,Döll, Petra,Portman, Felix T.,Wood, Stanley
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Page : 20 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-11
Category : Social Science
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ATLAS OF AFRICAN AGRICULTURE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT by Auricht, Christopher,Dixon, John,Boffa, Jean-Marc,Garrity, Dennis P.,Ramankutty, Navin,Siebert, Stefan,Frenken, Karen,Wood-Sichra, Ulrike,Thornton, Philip K.,Robinson, Timothy,Wint, William,Conchedda, Giulia,Cinardi, Guiseppina,Gilbert, Marius,Döll, Petra,Portman, Felix T.,Wood, Stanley Pdf

The Atlas of African Agriculture Research & Development is a multifaceted resource that high­lights the ubiquitous nature of smallholder agriculture in Africa; the many factors shaping the location, nature, and performance of agricultural enterprises; and the strong interde­pendencies among farming, natural resource stocks and flows, rural infrastructure, and the well-being of the poor.

Author : von Grebmer, Klaus,Olofinbiyi, Tolulope,Wiesmann, Doris,Fritschel, Heidi,Yin, Sandra,Yohannes, Yisehac,Azzarri, Carlo
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 8 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
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Category : Social Science
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ATLAS OF AFRICAN AGRICULTURE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT by von Grebmer, Klaus,Olofinbiyi, Tolulope,Wiesmann, Doris,Fritschel, Heidi,Yin, Sandra,Yohannes, Yisehac,Azzarri, Carlo Pdf

The Atlas of African Agriculture Research & Development is a multifaceted resource that high­lights the ubiquitous nature of smallholder agriculture in Africa; the many factors shaping the location, nature, and performance of agricultural enterprises; and the strong interde­pendencies among farming, natural resource stocks and flows, rural infrastructure, and the well-being of the poor.

Author : Lynam, John,Beintema, Nienke M.,Roseboom, Johannes,Badiane, Ousmane
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 4 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780896299757

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Synopsis, Agricultural research in Africa by Lynam, John,Beintema, Nienke M.,Roseboom, Johannes,Badiane, Ousmane Pdf

Africa south of the Sahara (SSA) has seen unprecedented economic growth since the turn of the millennium: poverty rates have steadily declined, and rural livelihoods have improved in many of the region’s countries. Nevertheless, numerous countries face serious challenges—such as rising and volatile food prices and the adverse impacts of climate change—that require an immediate acceleration of agricultural productivity. Agriculture is the economic mainstay of many African countries and provides a significant source of employment and staple food requirements. The need to increase agricultural productivity makes agricultural science and technology a key priority for the region’s policymakers and donors.

Author : Lynam, John,Beintema, Nienke M.,Roseboom, Johannes,Badiane, Ousmane
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780896292123

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Agricultural Research in Africa by Lynam, John,Beintema, Nienke M.,Roseboom, Johannes,Badiane, Ousmane Pdf

This book—prepared by Agricultural Science and Technology Indicators (ASTI), which is led by IFPRI—offers a comprehensive perspective on the evolution, current status, and future goals of agricultural research and development in Africa, including analyses of the complex underlying issues and challenges involved, as well as insights into how they might be overcome. Agriculture in Africa south of the Sahara is at a prospective tipping point. Growth has accelerated in the past decade, but is unsustainable given increasing use of finite resources. The yield gap in African agriculture is significant, and scenarios on feeding the world’s population into the future highlight the need for Africa to expand its agricultural production. Agricultural Research in Africa: Investing in Future Harvests discusses the need to shift to a growth path based on increased productivity—as in the rest of the developing world— which is essential if Africa is to increase rural incomes and compete in both domestic and international markets. Such a shift ultimately requires building on evolving improvements that collectively translate to deepening rural innovation capacity.

Author : United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Agricultural assistance, American
ISBN : UCR:31210024827931

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Enhancing Agriculture in Africa by United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment Pdf

Author : International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
Publisher : IITA
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : 9789781312038

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Delivering the African Agricultural Development Potential by International Institute of Tropical Agriculture Pdf

Author : Nienke Beintema,Gert-Jan Stads
Publisher : International Food Policy Research Insitute
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : 0896295435

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African Agricultural R&d in the New Millennium by Nienke Beintema,Gert-Jan Stads Pdf

Author : Uma J. Lele,Managing Agricultural Development in Africa (Organization),B. H. Kinsey,Antonia Obeya,World Bank : Managing Agricultural Development in Africa
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1989-01-01
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : 0821313304

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Building Agricultural Research Capacity in Africa by Uma J. Lele,Managing Agricultural Development in Africa (Organization),B. H. Kinsey,Antonia Obeya,World Bank : Managing Agricultural Development in Africa Pdf

Author : Benin, Samuel
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780896298811

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Agricultural productivity in Africa by Benin, Samuel Pdf

Agricultural Productivity in Africa: Trends, Patterns, and Determinants presents updated and new analyses of land, labor, and total productivity trends in African agriculture. It brings together analyses of a unique mix of data sources and evaluations of public policies and development projects to recommend ways to increase agricultural productivity in Africa. This book is timely in light of the recent and ongoing growth recovery across the continent. The good news is that agricultural productivity in Africa increased at a moderate rate between 1961 and 2012, although there are variations in the rate of growth in land, labor, and total factor productivities depending on country and region. Differences in input use and capital intensities in agricultural production in the various farming systems and agricultural productivity zones also affect advancements in technology. One conclusion based on the book’s research findings derives from the substantial spatial variation in agricultural productivity. For areas with similar agricultural productivity growth trends and factors, what works well in one area can be used as the basis for formulating best-fit, location-specific agricultural policies, investments, and interventions in similar areas. This finding along with others will be of particular interest to policy- and decisionmakers.

Author : International Food Policy Research Institute
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 4 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780896298613

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Synopsis: Global Nutrition Report 2014 by International Food Policy Research Institute Pdf

Good nutrition is the bedrock upon which to build healthy lives, strong and resilient livelihoods, and thriving economies. In its absence, their construction takes place on quicksand. Stunted children fail to grow and develop properly, with impairment to brains and immune systems being particular problems. Malnourished women of childbearing age do not have enough iron in their blood to feed their muscles. Many adults carry so much excess weight they put their heart and lungs under extreme stress and may suffer from diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. Malnutrition leads to 11 percent of gross national product being squandered as a result of lives lost, less learning in school, less earning in the workplace, and days lost to illness. And malnourished mothers are more likely to give birth to malnourished newborns, perpetuating the intergenerational transmission of poverty. Malnutrition corrodes the body, the economy, and the future. Ambitions for sustainable development are likely to be thwarted by its presence.

Author : Sidibe, Yoro,Williams, Timothy O.,Kolavalli, Shashidhara
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016-02-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Flood recession agriculture for food security in Northern Ghana by Sidibe, Yoro,Williams, Timothy O.,Kolavalli, Shashidhara Pdf

This review describes a range of physical and socio-economic scientific methods and field activities that will be implemented in a proposed research project to develop a better understanding of the extent and patterns of flooding and the potential of flood-recession agriculture. These activities will allow the hydrological characteristics of the river to be matched to crop-livestock systems of flood recession agriculture that are well suited to the study communities and their organizational and institutional frameworks in order to support sustainable growth of such systems. This detailed study will provide recommendations on the technical, economic, institutional and policy measures needed to achieve sustainable intensification of flood recession agriculture in northern Ghana, while complementing efforts undertaken to promote other types of water management systems. Options for out-scaling of flood recession agriculture beyond the study area to other suitable areas will also be explored. The expectation is that the proposed project will improve food security by enhancing knowledge on effective flood recession practices, enhance rural incomes through expanded dry-season farming with new opportunities for rural employment, and improve adaptation to climate change by building more resilient farming communities. To achieve these expected outcomes, proactive policies that clearly identify flood recession agriculture as an alternative farming practice and provide institutional mandates to irrigation support services to promote it through training, demonstration, and outreach programs will be equally valuable.