Studies Of Sustainable Agriculture And Animal Science In Sub Saharan Africa

Author : Uche C. Amalu
Publisher : Peter Lang Pub Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9783631531389
Total Pages : 151 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Studies of Sustainable Agriculture and Animal Science in Sub-Saharan Africa written by Uche C. Amalu and published by Peter Lang Pub Incorporated. This book was released on 2004 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African scholars discuss various aspects of the development of sustainable agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa like constraints of food production, fragile and vulnerable ecosystems, soil fertility, land tenure system, crop protection and woman's role as well as policy and management, socio-economic and cultural aspects, ecological features, soil productivity and land availability, freshwater access and irrigation, plant nutrient supply, genetic resources and bio-diversity. In the second part living conditions of animals in sub-Saharan Africa are investigated. Due to the fact of numerous animal diseases and a limited access to international markets, the improvement of the health of domestic animals and nomadic pastoralism is discussed. Topics are lifestyle and hazards of nomadic pastoralism and measures for improvement, constraints to domestic animals and milk production, environmental factors, animal rights and government regulations, animal marketing and slaughtering.

Author : George Ouma
Publisher : Peter Lang
ISBN 13 : 9783631585245
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Agrarian Science for Sustainable Resource Management in Sub-Saharan Africa written by George Ouma and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2009 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The livelihood of the world's population depends mostly on natural resources: land, forest, water and the air we breath. The continual degradation and diminution of these resources due to the cultivation of land threatens the economic and social security of individuals, communities and countries as well as the intricate web of ecological, social, economic and cultural relations that bind the global community together. To be productive, our resources must be managed properly, enriched and harvested responsibly.

Author : J. M. Powell
Publisher : ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
ISBN 13 : 9290532947
Total Pages : 543 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Livestock and Sustainable Nutrient Cycling in Mixed Farming Systems of Sub-Saharan Africa: Technical papers written by J. M. Powell and published by ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD). This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 543 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technical papers. Setting the scene. Interactions between animals and plants. Interactions between animals and soils. Interactions between plants and soils. Nutrient cycling in mixed farming systems. Modelling nutrient cycles in plant/animal/soil systems.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology. Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agriculture Research, and Environment
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 998 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Africa and Hunger written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology. Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agriculture Research, and Environment and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 998 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309316472
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Critical Role of Animal Science Research in Food Security and Sustainability written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2015-03-31 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By 2050 the world's population is projected to grow by one-third, reaching between 9 and 10 billion. With globalization and expected growth in global affluence, a substantial increase in per capita meat, dairy, and fish consumption is also anticipated. The demand for calories from animal products will nearly double, highlighting the critical importance of the world's animal agriculture system. Meeting the nutritional needs of this population and its demand for animal products will require a significant investment of resources as well as policy changes that are supportive of agricultural production. Ensuring sustainable agricultural growth will be essential to addressing this global challenge to food security. Critical Role of Animal Science Research in Food Security and Sustainability identifies areas of research and development, technology, and resource needs for research in the field of animal agriculture, both nationally and internationally. This report assesses the global demand for products of animal origin in 2050 within the framework of ensuring global food security; evaluates how climate change and natural resource constraints may impact the ability to meet future global demand for animal products in sustainable production systems; and identifies factors that may impact the ability of the United States to meet demand for animal products, including the need for trained human capital, product safety and quality, and effective communication and adoption of new knowledge, information, and technologies. The agricultural sector worldwide faces numerous daunting challenges that will require innovations, new technologies, and new ways of approaching agriculture if the food, feed, and fiber needs of the global population are to be met. The recommendations of Critical Role of Animal Science Research in Food Security and Sustainability will inform a new roadmap for animal science research to meet the challenges of sustainable animal production in the 21st century.

Author : International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science, and Technology for Development (Project)
Publisher : Agriculture at a Crossroads
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Report written by International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science, and Technology for Development (Project) and published by Agriculture at a Crossroads. This book was released on 2009 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science, and Technology for Development (IAASTD) looks realistically at how we could effectively use agriculture/AKST to help us meet development and sustainability goals. An unprecedented three-year collaborative effort, the IAASTD involved more than 400 authors in 110 countries and cost more than $11 million. It reports on the advances and setbacks of the past fifty years and offers options for the next fifty years. The results of the project are contained in seven reports: a Global Report, five regional Sub-Global Assessments, and a Synthesis Report. The Global Report gives the key findings of the Assessment, and the five Sub-Global Assessments address regional challenges. The volumes present options for action. All of the reports have been extensively peer-reviewed by governments and experts and all have been approved by a panel of participating governments. The Sub-Global Assessments all utilize a similar and consistent framework: examining and reporting on the impacts of AKST on hunger, poverty, nutrition, human health, and environmental/social sustainability. The five Sub-Global Assessments cover the following regions: Central and West Asia and North Africa (CWANA) East and South Asia and the Pacific (ESAP) Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) North America and Europe (NAE) Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

Author : J. M. Powell
Publisher : ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
ISBN 13 : 9290532912
Total Pages : 54 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Livestock and Sustainable Nutrient Cycling in Mixed Farming Systems of Sub-Saharan Africa: Conference summary written by J. M. Powell and published by ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD). This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conference summary; Summary of plenary sessins; Opening session; Interactions between animals and plants; Interactions between animals and soils; Interactions between plant and soils; Nutrient cycling in mixed farming systems; Modelling nutrient cycles; Closing session; Summary of focus group sessions; Introduction; Animal-plant interactions; Animal-soil interacions; Socio-economic dimensions in nutrient cycling.

Author : Hupenyu Allan Mupambwa
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811667713
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Food Security for African Smallholder Farmers written by Hupenyu Allan Mupambwa and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-02-28 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a synthesis of current agricultural research in Africa with the aim of presenting evidence based information that can be directly applied into improving the African smallholder farmers’ food security. It presents positive scientific research that has been undertaken in Africa, in simpler terms, thus driving the research for development agenda contributing to the attainment of SDG 2. Numerous research that targets resource poor African smallholder farmers has been published, yet the region faces very low productivity levels. This lack of translation from research to food security and increased agricultural incomes is due to the poor uptake of scientific research by farmers, which is partly due to poor presentation of this body of knowledge into simpler forms that extension workers and farmers can directly adopt. Therefore, this book offers research information in an easy, digestible and application oriented style, so as to enable transformation of the African agricultural sector by effectively driving agricultural productivity in Africa. This book is of interest to African extension workers, who will translate the simplified knowledge into lessons that can be useful to smallholder farmers. The book is also beneficial for policy makers as well as academics, researchers and other science based professionals.

Author : Pierre R. Crosson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Achieving a Sustainable Agricultural System in Sub-Saharan Africa written by Pierre R. Crosson and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development
Publisher : Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Assessment of Animal Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa written by Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development and published by Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development. This book was released on 1992 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: