| Description |
1 online resource (xxi, 323 pages). |
| Series |
Earthscan food and agriculture |
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Earthscan food and agriculture.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction / Richard A. Sikora, Eugene R. Terry, Paul L. G. Vlek and Joyce Chitja -- The strategic role of agriculture in the economic space of the Southern Africa Region / Elisabeth Ransom, Jennifer Cockerill, Elizabeth R. Weatherly -- Twice as many people in 2050: the need for agricultural transformation in Southern Africa / Reiner Klingholz -- Climate change impact on agriculture in Southern Africa / Paul L.G. Vlek, Eugene Terry and Richard A. Sikora -- Land rich but water poor: the prospects for agricultural intensification Southern Africa / Paul L. G. Vlek and Janos Bogardi -- The 60-percent giveaway: farmers and biological constraints / Richard A. Sikora, Johnney Berg and Erich Oerke -- The impact of global and regional markets on agricultural transformation in Southern Africa / Ferdi Meyer, Tracy Davids and Nick Vink -- Soil fertility -- maintenance and nutrient management for agricultural transformation / Bernard Vanlauwe, Pauline Chivenge and Shamie Zingore -- The Role of Seed Systems Development in African Agricultural Transformation / Joseph D. DeVries -- Scaling Climate-Smart Agriculture for agricultural transformation in Southern Africa smart agriculture and water management / Mwongera Caroline, Christine Lamanna, Hannah N. Kamau, Evan Girvetz, Wiebke Foerch -- Crop improvement for agricultural transformation in southern Africa / Hussein Shimelis, E.T. Gwata and Mark D. Laing -- Integrated Pest Management in Southern Africa: Approaches and Enabling Policy Issues / Mark Laing and Hussein Shimelis -- Options for improving stored product protection in Southern Africa / Cornel Adler and Edson Ncube -- Technology as a transformative tool in livestock production / Annelin Molotsi, Tinyiko Edward Halimani, Phetogo Monau and Kennedy Dzama -- Technologies for Agricultural Transformation: Animal Health / Delia Grace -- Harnessing ecosystem services in transforming agriculture in Southern Africa / Barbara Gemmill-Herren, Florence Mtambanengwe, Paul Mapfumo, Gisèle L. Herren, Tlou S. Masehela, Philip C. Stevenson and Jeremy K. Herren -- The role of mechanization in transformation of smallholder agriculture in Southern Africa. Experience from Zimbabwe / Frédéric Baudron, Raymond Nazare and Dorcas Matangi -- Advanced genetic technologies for improving plant production / Jennifer A. Thomson, Sylvester O. Oikeh, Idah Sithole-Niang and Leena Tripathi -- Unleashing the power of vegetables and fruits in Southern Africa / Thomas Dubois, Thibault Nordey and Umezuruike Linus Opara -- Going Digital: Harnessing the power of emerging technologies for the transformation of Southern African Agriculture / Heike Baumüller and Muhammadou M.O. Kah -- Reducing mycotoxin impacts on food losses and human health in Southern Africa / Juliet Akello, Mahuku G., Altus Viljoen, D. Chikoye, P. Ntawuruhunga, K. Bwalya and R. Bandyopadhyay -- Small-scale renewable energy as a catalyst for advancing agriculture and food security in Southern Africa / Jon Padgham and Mariama Camara -- Trees on farms and farmers in the forest: good practices and a need for policy / Ingrid Öborn, Rhett D. Harrison, Sileshi G. Weldesemayat -- Land Reform and Land Tenure for Agricultural Transformation in Southern Africa / Thulasizwe Mkhabela -- Engendering agricultural transformation / Joyce Chitja and Gabisile Mkhize -- Building Human Capacity to Transform Agriculture in Southern Africa / Anusuya Rangarajan and Joyce M. Chitja -- Urban Markets and Agricultural transformation in Southern Africa / Thulasizwe Mkhabela -- Importance of Small Rural Markets in the Transformation of Southern African Agriculture / Simphiwe Ngqangweni, Ndiadivha Tempia and Moses Herbert Lubinga -- Agricultural growth corridors in sub-Saharan Africa: New hope for agricultural transformation and rural development? The case of the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania / Michael Brüntrup -- Policy Options for Cropping Systems Diversification in Southern Africa / Giuseppe Maggio and Nicholas J. Sitko -- Entrepreneurship as an economic development strategy for agricultural transformation in southern Africa / Ralph D. Christy and Mohammad Karaan -- Changing farm structure in Africa: implications on agricultural transformation in southern Africa / Milu Muyanga and Thomas S. Jayne -- Food security in Africa: a complex issue requiring new approaches to scientific evidence and quantitative analysis / Mario Giampietro -- The way Forward: the Editors/ Richard A. Sikora, Eugene R. Terry, Paul L.G. Vlek and Joyce Chitja. |
| Summary |
"The book provides a synthesis of the key issues and challenges which face agriculture and food production in Southern Africa. Agriculture and food security in Southern Africa are facing numerous challenges from diverse issues such as growing populations, urbanization and climate change. These challenges place great pressure on water and other natural resources, plus for biodiversity. The chapters in this book consider all these challenge from an interdisciplinary perspective, coverings key areas in constraints to production, the most important building blocks of good farming practices, and established and emerging technologies. This will be valuable to help support and inform new policies and processes, farmers from small to medium sized farms in improving food production and security, and new approached, such as sustainable intensification. This concise and informative volume will be key reading for those interested in agricultural science, African studies, rural studies, development studies, geography and sustainability. It will also be a valuable resource for policy makers, governmental and non-governmental organizations and agricultural practitioners"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Biography |
Richard A. Sikora is Emeritus Professor of the University of Bonn, Germany; former chairman of the Department of Plant Pathology and the Section, Soil Ecosystem Phytopathology and Nematology. He was Chair of the CGIAR System-wide programme on integrated pest management and is presently a Fellow of Stellenbosch Institute of Advanced Study (STIAS) and Convener of the Forum on Sustainable intensification. Richard has received numerous awards including the University of Illinois Alumni Association Award of Merit, theInternational Association for the Plant Protection Sciences Award of Distinction, theAmerican Phytopathological Society International Service Award and the 2017 German Phytopathological Society Anton de Bari medal for excellence in phytopathology. Eugene R. Terry was Director General of WARDA, now AfricaRice, and the Founding Director of the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF). He currently serves as the Chair of the Advisory Panel for Biosciences for East and Central Africa (BecA) - ILRI Hub, and the Chair of the Advisory Board of the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) hosted by the University of Ghana in Accra. Dr Terry was awarded the AfricaRice Distinguished Service Award in 2010, for exemplary leadership in rice research and development in Africa, and The Macdonald College, McGill University Distinguished Alumni Award in 2012, for outstanding contributions to society and humanity. Paul L.G. Vlek is Emeritus Professor of the University of Bonn, Germany, and former Director of the Centre for Development Research ZEF as well as the West African Science Service Center on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use WASCAL. He devoted many years of service to a number of journal editorial boards and national and international scientific committees. In 2014, he was awarded the World Agriculture Prize for his lifetime contribution to agricultural development. Joyce Chitja is Senior Lecturer in Food Security at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Her expertise and present research programme include food security and water use security, smallholder farmer development and market access. She has received a Women in Science (rural development of women) award and a Wonder Women in Science (WWS) award in 2018. She is a Cornell University and STIAS Visiting Scholar. |
| Note |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 15, 2020). |
| Subject |
Agricultural innovations -- Africa, Southern.
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Sustainable agriculture -- Africa, Southern.
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Food security -- Africa, Southern.
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Agricultural innovations. (OCoLC)fst00800915
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Food security. (OCoLC)fst01748879
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Sustainable agriculture. (OCoLC)fst01139712
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Southern Africa. (OCoLC)fst01239519
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TECHNOLOGY / Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture.
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| Added Author |
Sikora, Richard A., editor.
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Terry, E. R., editor.
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Vlek, Paul L. G., editor.
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Chitja, Joyce, editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Transforming agriculture in southern Africa Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020. 9781138393530 (DLC) 2019039355 |
| ISBN |
9780429401701 electronic book |
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0429401701 electronic book |
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9780429686641 electronic book |
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0429686641 electronic book |
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0429686633 electronic book |
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9780429686627 electronic book Mobipocket |
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0429686625 electronic book Mobipocket |
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9780429686634 (electronic book) |
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9781138393530 hardcover |
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