The New Harvest

The New Harvest Agricultural Innovation in Africa

Paperback (24 Feb 2011)

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Publisher's Synopsis

African agriculture is currently at a crossroads, at which persistent food shortages are compounded by threats from climate change. But, as this book argues, Africa faces three major opportunities that can transform its agriculture into a force for economic growth: advances in science and technology; the creation of regional markets; and the emergence of a new crop of entrepreneurial leaders dedicated to the continent's economic improvement. Filled with case studies from within Africa and success stories from developing nations around the world, The New Harvest outlines the policies and institutional changes necessary to promote agricultural innovation across the African continent. Incorporating research from academia, government, civil society, and private industry, the book suggests multiple ways that individual African countries can work together at the regional level to develop local knowledge and resources, harness technological innovation, encourage entrepreneurship, increase agricultural output, create markets, and improve infrastructure.

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Oxford University Press

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Book information

ISBN: 9780199783199
Publisher: OUP USA
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 338.16096
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 268
Weight: 396g
Height: 142mm
Width: 216mm
Spine width: 19mm