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Strategic Issues In Food Production In Sub-saharan Africa / Christopher L Delgado (20 P.). -- Evolving Food Situation / Leonardo A Paulino (16 P.). -- Nutrition Situation And Its Food Policy Links / Shubh K Kumar (14 P.). -- West African Semiarid Tropics / Peter J Matlon (19 P.). -- Eastern And Southern Africa / Michael P Collinson (19 P.). -- Humid And Subhumid Tropics / Coenrad H.h Ter Kuile (12 P.). -- Identifying Technological Potentials / Frits W.t Penning De Vries (9 P.). -- Technological Change And Agricultural Labor Use / Christopher L Delgado (17 P.). Women's Role And Agricultural Technology / Shubh K Kumar (13 P.). -- Development And Extension Of Agricultural Production Technology / Guy J Vallaeys (13 P.). -- Input And Output Marketing Systems: A Nigerian Case / S. Olajuwon Olayide (14 P.). -- Restructuring Marketing Systems For Smallholders: Cases In Zimbabwe / Malcolm J Blackie (12 P.). -- Agriculture And Central Physical Grid Infrastructure / Michael Lipton (17 P.). -- Growth Strategy And The Agricultural Sector / Ojetunji Aboyade (12 P.). -- Food Policy And The Choice Of Trade Regime / T. Ademola Oyejide (17 P.). -- Food Price Policy And Equity / Dharam Ghai (12 P.). -- Domestic Political Considerations For Food Policy / Henry Bienen (13 P.). -- Growth Of Foreign Assistance And Its Impact On Agriculture / Uma Lele (22 P.). -- Priorities For Accelerating Food Production Growth In Sub-saharan Africa / John W Mellor (24 P.). Edited By John W. Mellor, Christopher L. Delgado, Malcolm J. Blackie. Papers And Commentaries From A Conference Sponsored By The Dept. Of Land Management Of The University Of Zimbabwe And The International Food Policy Research Institute, Held At Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe In Aug. 1983. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. 377-396.
This book investigates the strategic issues and policy interventions necessary to accelerate food production growth in Sub-Saharan Africa. It draws upon a collection of papers and commentaries from a conference that brought together experts to analyze the complex challenges and opportunities within the region's agricultural sector. The work presents a multi-faceted approach, examining technological potentials, labor use, the role of women, marketing systems, infrastructure, trade regimes, and the impact of foreign assistance.
This collection of papers, edited by John W. Mellor, Christopher L. Delgado, and Malcolm J. Blackie, offers a comprehensive examination of food production challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa. The contributions cover a wide range of critical topics, from technological adoption to policy frameworks and infrastructure. The book is structured to provide a detailed analysis for policymakers, researchers, and development practitioners interested in agricultural growth and food security in the region. The inclusion of papers from a conference sponsored by the University of Zimbabwe and the International Food Policy Research Institute suggests a focus on practical and regionally relevant issues.
Page Count:
440
Publication Date:
1986-12-01
Publisher:
International Food Policy Research Institute
ISBN-10:
0801833906
ISBN-13:
9780801833908
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