Indigenous Agricultural Revolution

Ecology and Food Production in West Africa

By:

Paul Richards

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Hardback

Series:

Routledge Library Editions: Agribusiness and Land Use

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Originally published in 1985, this book argues forcefully and practically for new relationship between science and the small farmer. It advocates scientific research seeking out changes which are already taking place within the smallholder farming sector and building on local initiatives. Drawing on his experience of West Africa, the author demonstrates that many of the most successful innovations in food-crop production during the 20th century have indigenous roots and that there should therefore be less emphasis on ‘teaching’ farmers how to farm and more emphasis on how to foster and support local adaptation and inventiveness. This book will be of interest to students of agriculture, environmental studies and rural development as well as those working with relief and development agencies.

Author Biography:

Paul Richard is Professor Emeritus of Technology and Agrarian Development at Wageningen University, The Netherlands.

Release date Australia

July 26th, 2023

Author

Paul Richards

Audiences

General (US: Trade)
Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Pages

190

Series

Routledge Library Editions: Agribusiness and Land Use

ISBN-13

9781032468976

Product ID

36123565

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