Food security in South Africa : human rights and entitlement perspectives / / edited by Sakiko Fukuda-Parr and Viviene Taylor |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | UCT Press |
Soggetto topico |
Food security - Africa, Southern
Food supply - Africa, Southern Human rights - Africa, Southern |
ISBN | 1-4851-1566-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Altri titoli varianti | Food Security in South Africa |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910829590703321 |
UCT Press | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Transforming agriculture in southern Africa : constraints, technologies, policies and processes / / edited by Richard A. Sikora [and three others] |
Autore | Sikora Richard A |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | 2019 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxi, 323 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 338.16 |
Collana | Earthscan Food and Agriculture |
Soggetto topico |
Agricultural innovations - Africa, Southern
Sustainable agriculture - Africa, Southern Food security - Africa, Southern |
ISBN |
0-429-68663-3
0-429-68664-1 0-429-40170-1 |
Classificazione | TEC003070 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 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 M. 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 -- Small Scale Enterprise and Economic Progress: Entrepreneurship as an vehicle for transformation Strategic / Ralph D. Christy and Mohammad Karaan -- Changing farm structure and its implications on agricultural transformation in sub-Saharan Africa / Milu Muyanga and T.S. Jayne -- Food security in Africa: a complex issue requiring complex analytical tools / -- Mario Giampietro -- The way Forward and Word Cloud / Richard A. Sikora, Eugene R. Terry, Paul L.G. Vlek and Joyce Chitja. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910765746203321 |
Sikora Richard A | ||
2019 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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