Agriculture and ecosystem resilience in Sub Saharan Africa: livelihood pathways under changing climate
Title
Agriculture and ecosystem resilience in Sub Saharan Africa: livelihood pathways under changing climate

Series
Climate change management

Physical Description
xvi, 763 pages : illustrations (some color) , 24 cm.

ISBN
9783030129736

Abstract
This volume discusses emerging contexts of agricultural and ecosystem resilience in Sub Saharan Africa, as well as contemporary technological advances that have influenced African livelihoods. In six sections, the book addresses the sustainable development goals to mitigate the negative impacts on agricultural productivity brought about by climate change in Africa. Some of the challenges assessed include soil degradation, land use changes, natural resource mismanagement, declining crop productivity, and economic stagnation. This book will be of interest to researchers, NGOs, and development organizations. Section 1 focuses on climate risk management in tropical Africa. Section 2 addresses the water-ecosystem-agriculture nexus, and identifies the best strategies for sustainable water use. Section 3 introduces Information Communication Technology (ICT), and how it can be used for ecosystem and human resilience to improve quality of life in communities. Section 4 discusses the science and policies of transformative agriculture, including challenges facing crop production and management. Section 5 addresses landscape processes, human security, and governance of agro-ecosystems. Section 6 concludes the book with chapters uniquely covering the gender dynamics of agricultural, ecosystem, and livelihood resilience

Subject Term
Crops and climate
 
Electronic books

Added Author
Bamutaze, Yazidh,
 
Kyamanywa, Samuel,
 
Singh, Bal Ram,
 
Nabanoga K., Gorettie Nsubuga, 1969,
 
Lal, R.,

Added Corporate Author
Ohio Library and Information Network


LibraryItem BarcodeCall NumberMaterial TypeItem Category 1
1:PAGOH37000000001023S600.64.A357 A37 2018Open Access BookBook