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ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
The Zimbabwe Journal of Agricultural Research
Author: The Zimbabwe Journal of Agricultural Research
Author: Climate Change and Agriculture in Zimbabwe
Author: Mark MatsaPublisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030513467
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
This book proves, through empirical research, that indigenous and traditional agricultural communities have experienced severe climate change impacts, and have developed corresponding livelihood strategies to strengthen their resilience in a variable climate. With a focus on indigenous minority farming communities in the developing region of South-Western Zimbabwe, the study presents both qualitative and quantitative approaches of data analysis to assess sustainability problems amid climate change and climate variability challenges, and proposes potential solutions. In eight chapters, the book expands on the scarce availability of community-based research on climate change and variability in Zimbabwe. The book is meant for college and university students and stakeholders involved in development work in rural minority farmer communities, especially in climate change prone regions of Africa and other developing countries who have very few options of adaptation and mitigation.
Developmental Work Research
Author: Mutizwa MukutePublisher: Brill Wageningen Academic
ISBN: 9789086862733
Category : Agricultural innovations
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Agriculture provides food and nutrition for all people and raw materials for industry. It is the source of employment and livelihoods for the majority of people in developing countries - including much of Sub-Saharan Africa. But agriculture faces sustainability and viability challenges, notably declining production and productivity, food and nutrition insecurity, and conflicting research and development approaches. Solutions to the challenges require innovation that involves transdisciplinary effort and multiple stakeholders. The Developmental Work Research (DWR) methodology enables practitioners, content and process specialists to work together and develop solutions that overcome complex agriculture challenges. DWR provides conceptual tools that utilise the distributed cognition and volition of agricultural stakeholders to produce lasting solutions. This book discusses the DWR methodology and how it can and has been used to facilitate collective innovation, transform agricultural practices, improve the livelihoods of farming communities and the land. It draws on DWR-inspired case studies in southern Africa, Finland and New Zealand. "Mutizwa Mukute has written a much-needed introduction to developmental work research. The book is theoretically and methodologically sophisticated, yet solidly grounded in practice. It provides an excellent basis for conducting research and formative interventions in the domain of agricultural innovations, and beyond." Yrjö Engeström, Professor and Director of CRADLE, University of Helsinki
Biological & Agricultural Index
Author: Dynamics and Diversity
Author: Ian ScoonesPublisher: Earthscan
ISBN: 184977613X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Soils are critical to agriculture and, in turn, to food supply and livelihoods. Sustainable management of soils is crucial for a large proportion of the population of Africa. Contrary to many claims, soil fertility is improved and managed successfully by small-scale farmers there. Careful studies from widely different areas reveal how closely bound up soil management is with complex social, cultural and ecological factors - requiring a far more subtly tuned approach to development policy and practice. This work is a study of how the context of livelihood systems has to inform development policy and practice.
Small Ruminant Research and Development in Africa
Author: African Small Ruminant Research Network. ConferencePublisher: ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
ISBN: 9789290532842
Category : Goats
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Plant Virology in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Jacqueline d'A. HughesPublisher: IITA
ISBN: 9789781312144
Category : Plant viruses
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
Challenges and opportunities for enhancing sustainable cowpea production: proceedings of the World Cowpea Conference III held at IITA, 4-8 September 2000
Author: Pest Management in Cotton
Author: Graham A. MatthewsPublisher: CABI
ISBN: 1800620217
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
This book presents a global overview of the background to, and the current state of, crop protection and pest management in cotton crops. Cotton is one of the most economically important crops in the world and has been grown for centuries but maintaining high yields of good quality requires sophisticated approaches to pest management. The introduction and use of pesticides over the decades significantly increased cotton yields but lead to many adverse environmental impacts. Over time, new and alternative insecticides were developed but overuse has enabled pests to develop significant resistance. The development of genetically modified cotton varieties with toxins derived from Bacillus thuringiensis enabled much improved control of lepidopteran larvae, including bollworms, but as the toxins had no effect on sucking pests, farmers had no choice but to continue using insecticides. Also, some of the new cotton varieties developed in recent times have not adapted to different climatic conditions and the quality of cotton fibre declined as a result. This book shows the need for more research to select cotton varieties with high quality fibres suitable for different cotton growing areas and to develop integrated pest management strategies to minimise the use of pesticides. It also demonstrates the need for an inter-disciplinary approach bringing together plant breeders, entomologists, plant pathologists, agronomists and agricultural engineers to achieve high yields of high quality cotton.