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E-grāmata: Food Security in Africa and Asia: Strategies for Small-scale Agricultural Development [CABI E-books]

(Former Agricultural Consultant and Manager in projects world-wide, currently based in UK)
  • Formāts: 248 pages
  • Izdošanas datums: 31-May-2011
  • Izdevniecība: CABI Publishing
  • ISBN-13: 9781845938413
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Food Security in Africa and Asia: Strategies for Small-scale Agricultural DevelopmentPalielināt
  • Formāts: 248 pages
  • Izdošanas datums: 31-May-2011
  • Izdevniecība: CABI Publishing
  • ISBN-13: 9781845938413
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Authored by an experienced agriculturalist with substantial field experience in developing countries, this book adds to the literature on food security by proposing practical measures for improving plant-based food security in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Covering issues affecting food security, the book discusses ways of measuring farmers' resources, strategies for action, and an analysis of the challenges and problems faced, concluding with a discussion of ways in which stakeholders could work better together.
Preface ix
Acknowledgements x
Introduction 1(4)
The premise of the book
1(1)
The contents summarized
2(3)
1 Defining the Food Security Problem
5(14)
1.1 Introduction
5(1)
1.2 The core concept
6(1)
1.3 Basic terms and meanings
7(1)
1.4 Concept pictures
8(7)
1.4.1 The increase of agricultural production
9(3)
1.4.2 Achievement of sustainable landscape stability
12(3)
1.5 The learning process approach
15(4)
2 Evaluating the Resources of Small-scale and Subsistence Farmers
19(14)
2.1 Introduction
19(1)
2.2 Small-scale and subsistence farmers' households
20(2)
2.3 Population pressures
22(6)
2.4 Land use in AFR and SAS
28(2)
2.4.1 AFR
28(1)
2.4.2 SAS
29(1)
2.5 Population density
30(3)
3 Alternative Approaches Examined
33(10)
3.1 Relevant to participatory learning and action (PLA)
33(7)
3.1.1 The acceptance of PLA 3
3(33)
3.1.2 Setting standards for participation
36(2)
3.1.3 Root definitions and conceptual models regarding a blueprint and a learning process approach
38(2)
3.2 Relevant to ideal type models and `real world' problem situations
40(3)
3.2.1 The conflict
40(2)
3.2.2 The combined approach
42(1)
4 The Need for a Participatory Approach
43(30)
4.1 Introduction
43(2)
4.2 The process
45(1)
4.2.1 General
45(1)
4.2.2 The methodology followed
45(1)
4.3 Relevant to agricultural production
46(10)
4.3.1 The potential to increase agricultural productivity
46(3)
4.3.2 Setting standards for participation
49(3)
4.3.3 Root definition and conceptual model
52(4)
4.4 Relevant to landscape stability
56(17)
4.4.1 The potential to achieve a stable landscape
56(1)
4.4.2 Factors influencing sustainable soil patterns
57(12)
4.4.3 Root definition and conceptual model
69(4)
5 Researching the Situation to Define Strategies
73(20)
5.1 Introduction
73(1)
5.2 Finding out what changes are needed
74(5)
5.2.1 Research questions
74(2)
5.2.2 The questionnaire suggested for the research
76(3)
5.3 The activities to be carried out to implement changes
79(3)
5.3.1 Introduction
79(1)
5.3.2 Activities
79(3)
5.4 The monitoring system
82(3)
5.4.1 Introduction
82(1)
5.4.2 The fundamental strategic steps
82(3)
5.5 Indicators
85(5)
5.5.1 General
85(1)
5.5.2 The subjectivity of indicators
86(1)
5.5.3 Type of indicators
87(3)
5.6 Methods used to collect and register
90(3)
5.6.1 To monitor the stability of the landscape
90(1)
5.6.2 To monitor agricultural productivity
91(1)
5.6.3 Control action
92(1)
6 Challenges Presented by Natural and Man-made Factors
93(30)
6.1 Introduction
93(1)
6.2 Trends of ecosystems
94(3)
6.2.1 Natural and spatial variability
94(1)
6.2.2 Resilience and resistance
94(1)
6.2.3 State factors and interactive controls
94(3)
6.3 Trends of population growth and density
97(3)
6.3.1 Population growth
97(1)
6.3.2 Population densities
98(2)
6.4 Trends of agricultural production and food security
100(21)
6.4.1 Expand the cultivated area
100(1)
6.4.2 The intensity of land use
101(5)
6.4.3 The increase of yield
106(15)
6.5 The impact of internal political instability
121(2)
7 The Competition for Resources for Food Production
123(12)
7.1 The question of producing crops for food or bio-fuel
123(6)
7.1.1 Competition between crops for food and energy
123(1)
7.1.2 Market disturbance
124(1)
7.1.3 Crops for the production of ethanol
124(5)
7.2 The potential to achieve objectives
129(6)
7.2.1 The World Food Summit
129(3)
7.2.2 The effects of human activities - some examples
132(1)
7.2.3 Independent control variables and agricultural production
132(3)
8 Monitoring Intervention Strategies in Different Farming Systems
135(42)
8.1 Introduction
135(1)
8.2 Definitions described
135(3)
8.2.1 Farm system
135(1)
8.2.2 Farming system
136(2)
8.3 Sub-Saharan Africa
138(20)
8.3.1 Characteristics of the region
138(4)
8.3.2 Farming systems in AFR
142(8)
8.3.3 A closer look at a selection of farming systems in AFR
150(8)
8.4 South Asia
158(19)
8.4.1 Characteristics of the region
158(1)
8.4.2 Farming systems in SAS
159(8)
8.4.3 A closer look at a selection of farming systems in SAS
167(10)
9 Small-scale and Subsistence Farmers' Households and Selected Farming Systems
177(8)
9.1 Typical households
177(3)
9.1.1 Some households in Sub-Saharan Africa (AFR)
177(2)
9.1.2 Some households in South Asia (SAS)
179(1)
9.2 Strategic priorities
180(5)
9.2.1 Sub-Saharan Africa
180(2)
9.2.2 South Asia
182(3)
10 Liaison of International, National and Local Agencies - Conclusion
185(12)
10.1 Introduction
185(1)
10.2 Tensions
186(2)
10.2.1 Cultural environment and participation
186(1)
10.2.2 Communication
186(1)
10.2.3 Higher education
187(1)
10.2.4 Terms of trade
187(1)
10.2.5 The physical infrastructure
187(1)
10.3 Work together
188(4)
10.3.1 Introduction
188(3)
10.3.2 The process of action
191(1)
10.4 Conclusion
192(5)
10.4.1 Global problems affecting food security
192(2)
10.4.2 Summary of main points
194(1)
10.4.3 Final paragraph
195(2)
List of tables 197(4)
List of figures 201(2)
Abbreviations, Acronyms and Organizations 203(2)
Glossary 205(6)
Bibliography 211(6)
Appendices 217(14)
Index 231
Henk Bakker was born on the 18th November 1926 in the Netherlands. After qualifying in tropical agriculture, he left the Netherlands in 1949 to work on agricultural projects in Indonesia (1949-1958) and Mozambique (1958-1974). He earned the title "ING" (Netherlands Professional Engineer) in 1967, based on work done in drainage of agricultural land in Mozambique. Mr Bakker has since worked for Booker Tate, including a time in Guyana, before becoming self-employed and working worldwide. He earned an MScDevMgmt in Development Management in 2002, and has written a number of books.
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