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Dynamics and Diversity: Soil Fertility and Farming Livelihoods in Africa
Paperback
Main Details
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Dynamics and Diversity: Soil Fertility and Farming Livelihoods in Africa
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Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Ian Scoones
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback | Pages:256 | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9781853838200
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Classifications | Dewey:631.45096 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
Illustrations |
Figures, tables, bibliography, index
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Imprint |
Earthscan Ltd
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Publication Date |
1 August 2001 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Soils are critical to agriculture and, in turn, to food supply and livelihoods. Sustainable management of soils is crucial for a large proportion of the population of Africa. Contrary to many claims, soil fertility is improved and managed successfully by small-scale farmers there. Careful studies from widely different areas reveal how closely bound up soil management is with complex social, cultural and ecological factors - requiring a far more subtly tuned approach to development policy and practice. This work is a study of how the context of livelihood systems has to inform development policy and practice.
Author Biography
Ian Scoones is a fellow at the Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex. He is co-editor (with Chris Reij and Camilla Toulmin) of 'Sustaining the Soil'.
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