Comparative analysis of NRM practices among smallholder farmers from five sub-Saharan African countries

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2009

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The project addressed agricultural development-related natural resource management challenges. Results show that climate constraints, lack of farm inputs, and pests and diseases have continued to pose major crop and livestock production challenges across the study countries. The paper recommends proper targeting of agricultural development interventions in order to reach the intended beneficiaries. Sustainable rates of economic growth in which agriculture plays a key role, are critical for the reduction of poverty in sub-Saharan Africa. This document presents some outcomes from a baseline survey of 484 farmers randomly selected from five project countries (Ghana, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Uganda).

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POPULATION GROWTH, AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD PRODUCTION, COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS, SOUTH OF SAHARA, SOCIO-ECONOMICS, SMALLHOLDERS, CROP MANAGEMENT, LIVESTOCK, GHANA, KENYA, MALAWI, ZIMBABWE, UGANDA

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/43549

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2000-2009 / Années 2000-2009
Research Results (RPE) / Résultats de recherches (PRE)
Sub-Saharan Africa / Afrique subsaharienne