Author: André KergreisPublisher: John Libbey Eurotext
ISBN: 9780861963157
Category : Arid regions
Languages : fr
Pages : 364
Book Description
Utilisation rationnelle de l'eau des petits bassins versants en zone aride
Author: André KergreisPublisher: John Libbey Eurotext
ISBN: 9780861963157
Category : Arid regions
Languages : fr
Pages : 364
Book Description
Rainwater harvesting technologies in the Sahelian zone of West Africa and the potential for outscaling
Author: Barry, BoubacarPublisher: IWMI
ISBN: 9290906847
Category : Water harvesting
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
In West Africa, especially in the Sahelian countries of Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali and Mauritania, erratic rainfall sequences within and between years has often led to a high uncertainty in rainfed crop production. Over the past three decades, severe food shortages attributed to drought have been frequently reported in several Sahelian countries, most of which are amongst the least developed of the world. Innovative and indigenous ways to achieve improved crop yields through integrated land and water management such as rainwater harvesting and soil water conservation have been successfully tested and, in some cases, adopted in West Africa. This paper highlights the successful interventions of improved indigenous rainwater harvesting/soil water conservation technologies such as Zaï or tassa, stone rows and half-moon in the Sahelian zones of West Africa over the past 10 years, and their contributions to enhancing food security and alleviating poverty. The potential for adoption of these technologies at the farm level and their outscaling to areas with similar agroecological zones are also discussed.
Solid Earth
Author: D. L. OlgaardPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Earth sciences
Languages : en
Pages : 880
Book Description
Renewing Local Planning to Face Climate Change in the Tropics
Author: Maurizio TiepoloPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319590960
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 375
Book Description
This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book aims to inspire decision makers and practitioners to change their approach to climate planning in the tropics through the application of modern technologies for characterizing local climate and tracking vulnerability and risk, and using decision-making tools. Drawing on 16 case studies conducted mainly in the Caribbean, Central America, Western and Eastern Africa, and South East Asia it is shown how successful integration of traditional and modern knowledge can enhance disaster risk reduction and adaptation to climate change in the tropics. The case studies encompass both rural and urban settings and cover different scales: rural communities, cities, and regions. In addition, the book looks to the future of planning by addressing topics of major importance, including residual risk integration in local development plans, damage insurance and the potential role of climate vulnerability reduction credits. In many regions of the tropics, climate planning is growing but has still very low quality. This book identifies the weaknesses and proposes effective solutions.
Innovations as Key to the Green Revolution in Africa
Author: Andre BationoPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 904812543X
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 1339
Book Description
Africa can achieve self sufficiency in food production through adoption of innovations in the agriculture sector. Numerous soil fertility and crop production technologies have been generated through research, however, wide adoption has been low. African farmers need better technologies, more sustainable practices, and fertilizers to improve and sustain their crop productivity and to prevent further degradation of agricultural lands. The agricultural sector also needs to be supported by functional institutions and policies that will be able to respond to emerging challenges of globalization and climate change.
Integrated Water and Nutrient Management for Sorghum Production in Semi-arid Burkina Faso
Author: Robert B. ZougmoréPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arid regions agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
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