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Book Synopsis Synopsis, Agricultural research in Africa by : Lynam, John
Download or read book Synopsis, Agricultural research in Africa written by Lynam, John and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Agricultural Research in Africa by : Lynam, John
Download or read book Agricultural Research in Africa written by Lynam, John and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Synopsis of Atlas of african agriculture research and development by : Sebastian, Kate
Download or read book Synopsis of Atlas of african agriculture research and development written by Sebastian, Kate and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Synopsis by : International Food Policy Research Institute
Download or read book Synopsis written by International Food Policy Research Institute and published by . This book was released on 2014-06-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis A comprehensive overview of investments and human resource capacity in African agricultural research by : Stads, Gert-Jan
Download or read book A comprehensive overview of investments and human resource capacity in African agricultural research written by Stads, Gert-Jan and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2017-06-25 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report assesses trends in investments, human resource capacity, and outputs in agricultural research in SSA, excluding the private (for-profit) sector. The analysis uses information collected by Agricultural Science and Technology Indicators (ASTI)—led by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) within the portfolio of the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM). The comprehensive datasets were derived from primary surveys, collected through a series of consecutive data collection rounds; a small number of secondary sources, where survey data were missing or of poor quality; and ASTI’s older investment and human resource datasets. This report highlights the cross-cutting trends and challenges that emerged from the country-level data, structuring it within four broad areas: funding capacity, human resource capacity, research outputs, and institutional conditions—all in terms of whether they support or impede the effective and efficient conduct of agricultural research. This report concludes with a set of policy recommendations for regional and national-level decision makers, and other stakeholders.
Book Synopsis Impact of Science on African Agriculture and Food Security by : P. Anandajayasekeram
Download or read book Impact of Science on African Agriculture and Food Security written by P. Anandajayasekeram and published by CABI. This book was released on 2007 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The need for agricultural research resources in the developing world cannot be underestimated, but the availability of such resources is often poor due to lack of funding and investment. In order for Africa and other such developing countries to achieve productivity in agriculture - vital to food security, poverty reduction and sustainable management of natural resources - investment and policy development needs to be assessed. This book, a joint effort from IFPRI, ILRI and the Kellogg Foundation, explores the importance of impact assessment studies in Africa, and assembles important evidence to pave the way for further, much needed investment in agricultural research all over the developing world.
Book Synopsis Atlas of African agriculture research and development by : Sebastian, Kate
Download or read book Atlas of African agriculture research and development written by Sebastian, Kate and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2014-06-30 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Impact of Foreign Assistance on Institutional Development of National Agricultural Research Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa by : Gora Beye
Download or read book Impact of Foreign Assistance on Institutional Development of National Agricultural Research Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa written by Gora Beye and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2002 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study is the analysis and assessment of foreign assistance provided by 36 agricultural research projects in seven selected countries of sub-Saharan Africa. It traces the evolution of national agricultural research systems (NARS) from independence to the present. It highlights the development of the NARS with regard to infrastructure, human resources and funding as a consequence of foreign assistance. The constraints to NARS institutional development are identified and recommendations made.
Book Synopsis Agricultural Researchers in Sub-Saharan Africa by : Paul Bennell
Download or read book Agricultural Researchers in Sub-Saharan Africa written by Paul Bennell and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National stocks of agricultural researchers; The growth of the agricultural research cadre; Government and university agricultural research; Qualification profiles; Experience profiles; Expatriate researchers; Research areas and programs; Utilization of agricultural researchers.
Book Synopsis Agricultural Research in Tropical Africa by : St. George Clerona Cooper
Download or read book Agricultural Research in Tropical Africa written by St. George Clerona Cooper and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Building Agricultural Research Capacity in Africa by : Uma J. Lele
Download or read book Building Agricultural Research Capacity in Africa written by Uma J. Lele and published by . This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Institutional Economics Perspectives on African Agricultural Development by : Johann Kirsten
Download or read book Institutional Economics Perspectives on African Agricultural Development written by Johann Kirsten and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Millions of Africans spend their entire lives poor, hungry, and malnourished, and most depend on agriculture for their livelihoods, either directly or indirectly. Despite its potential to drive economic growth and poverty reduction, however, African agricultural development has remained disappointing-whether because of underinvestment or poor returns to investments. This book, Institutional Economics Perspectives on African Agricultural Development, is inspired by the conviction that effective African agricultural development requires building better institutions. It provides an accessible synthesis of new institutional economics theory and research into understanding and improving African agriculture, particularly smallholder agriculture. Interspersing theory with case studies from a wide range of countries, the book addresses such policy issues as how markets for different commodities and services function in different political, cultural, and economic contexts. It not only makes an important contribution to the existing literature, but also provides development practitioners, policymakers, and graduate students working-or intending to work-in these fields with essential knowledge and tools for addressing these challenges. OVERVIEW: Theoretical and Conceptual Framework; Exchange in Goods and Services; Natural Resources Management; and An Institutional Perspective on the State: Its Role and Challenges."
Book Synopsis Looking Ahead by : Mark W. Rosegrant
Download or read book Looking Ahead written by Mark W. Rosegrant and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2005-08-10 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: References p. 52-59.
Book Synopsis Plan for Supporting Agricultural Research and Faculties of Agriculture in Africa by : United States. Agency for International Development
Download or read book Plan for Supporting Agricultural Research and Faculties of Agriculture in Africa written by United States. Agency for International Development and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support Systems for Agriculture and Rural Development in Africa by : Michael Johnson
Download or read book Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support Systems for Agriculture and Rural Development in Africa written by Michael Johnson and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2010 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Enhancing Agriculture in Africa by : United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment
Download or read book Enhancing Agriculture in Africa written by United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Successes in African Agriculture by : Haggblade, Steven
Download or read book Successes in African Agriculture written by Haggblade, Steven and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SubSaharan Africa is one of the poorest regions of the world. Because most Africans work in agriculture, escaping such dire poverty depends on increased agricultural productivity to raise rural incomes, lower food prices, and stimulate growth in other economic sectors. Per capita agricultural production in subSaharan Africa has fallen, however, for much of the past halfcentury. Successes in African Agriculture investigates how to reverse this decline. Instead of cataloging failures, as many past studies have done, this book identifies episodes of successful agricultural growth in Africa and identifies processes, practices, and policies for accelerated growth in the future. The individual studies follow developments in, among other areas, the farming of maize in East and Southern Africa, cassava across the middle belt of Africa, cotton in West Africa, horticulture in Kenya, and dairying in East Africa. Drawing on these case studies and on consultations with agricultural specialists and politicians from across subSaharan Africa -- undertaken in collaboration with the African Union's New Partnership for Africa's Development -- the contributors identify two key determinants of positive agricultural performance: agricultural research to provide more productive and sustainable technologies to farmers and a policy framework that fosters market incentives for increasing production. The contributors discuss how the public and private sectors can best coordinate the convergence of both factors. Given current concerns about global food security, this book provides timely and important resources to policymakers and development specialists concerned with reversing the negative trends in food insecurity and poverty in Africa.
