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The new harvest : agricultural innovation in Africa /

African agriculture is currently at a crossroads, at which persistent food shortages are compounded by threats from climate change. But, as this book argues, Africa can feed itself in a generation and can help contribute to global food security. To achieve this Africa has to define agriculture as a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Juma, Calestous (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Edition:[Second edition].
Subjects:
Agriculture > Economic aspects > Africa.
Agricultural innovations > Economic aspects > Africa.
Economic development > Africa.
Agriculture > Aspect économique > Afrique.
Agriculture > Innovations > Aspect économique > Afrique.
Développement économique > Afrique.
Agricultural innovations > Economic aspects
Agriculture > Economic aspects
Economic development
Africa
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:African agriculture is currently at a crossroads, at which persistent food shortages are compounded by threats from climate change. But, as this book argues, Africa can feed itself in a generation and can help contribute to global food security. To achieve this Africa has to define agriculture as a force in economic growth by advancing scientific and technological research, investing in infrastructure, fostering higher technical training, and creating regional markets.
Item Description:Previous edition: 2011.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780190237264
0190237260