Economic factors and policies encouraging environmentally detrimental land use practices in sub-Saharan Africa

Economic factors and policies encouraging environmentally detrimental land use practices in sub-Saharan Africa

This document first describes the main agroecological zone found in sub-Saharan Africa and the environmental constraints to agricultural production inherent in these zones. This is followed by a description of the main agricultural production systems and land use practices. Factors that have contributed to unsustainable land-use practices, as well as evolving technological needs and policy requirements for sustainable land-use practices are discussed.

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Main Authors: Ehui, Simeon K., Williams, Timothy O., Swallow, B.M.
Format: Conference Paper biblioteca
Language:English
Published: Dartmouth Publishing Company Limited 1995
Subjects:land use, economic policies, production systems, environments,
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50418
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Economic factors and policies encouraging environmentally detrimental land use practices in sub-Saharan Africa
description This document first describes the main agroecological zone found in sub-Saharan Africa and the environmental constraints to agricultural production inherent in these zones. This is followed by a description of the main agricultural production systems and land use practices. Factors that have contributed to unsustainable land-use practices, as well as evolving technological needs and policy requirements for sustainable land-use practices are discussed.
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