The evolution of farming systems and agricultural technology in sub-Saharan Africa (English)

The evolution of farming systems and agricultural technology in sub - Saharan Africa stems from a combination of innovations from farmers, science and industry which have culminated in agricultural intensification. This paper discusses both types of innovations and their impact on agriculture as well as the consequences of agricultural intensification, itself. In this paper, agricultural intensification has several effects. It reduces the fallow period...

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Binswanger, H.;

Pingali, P.;

AGR;
Document Date
1984/10/31
Document Type
Working Paper (Numbered Series)
Report Number
ARU23
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Africa,
Region
Africa,
Disclosure Date
2020/05/17
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
The evolution of farming systems and agricultural technology in sub-Saharan Africa
Keywords
investment in water

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Binswanger, H.; Pingali, P.; AGR.

The evolution of farming systems and agricultural technology in sub-Saharan Africa (English). Agricultural Research Unit discussion paper|no. ARU 23 Washington, D.C. : The World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/443761468913796233

The evolution of farming systems and agricultural technology in sub-Saharan Africa (English)

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