Dynamics and Diversity
Soil Fertility and Farming Livelihoods in Africa
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Technology, Agriculture & Animal Husbandry
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781136534249 | |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | September 23, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781136534249 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | September 23, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
