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1. Introduction: Why an African Green Revolution Is Needed and Why It Must Include Small Farms

verfasst von : Donald F. Larson, Keijiro Otsuka

Erschienen in: In Pursuit of an African Green Revolution

Verlag: Springer Japan

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This book explores recent experiences in the effort to bring about a Green Revolution in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It focuses on rice and maize, which are promising and strategic smallholder crops. This chapter sets out the stage for the statistical analyses presented in later chapters by clarifying the importance of Green Revolution, identifying emerging challenges, and suggesting an effective strategy towards an African Green Revolution. Three major conclusions are derived. First, a rice Green Revolution is possible based primarily on the transfer and adaptation of technology and management practices from Asia, a process that is already begun in some places. Second, a maize Green Revolution is possible based on the establishment of new productive farming systems; however the relevant experience is limited in comparison to the new rice technologies. Third, not only “improved technologies” but also “improved management practices” are the keys to Green Revolution in SSA.

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Titel: Introduction: Why an African Green RevolutionAfrican Green Revolution Is Needed and Why It Must Include Small Farms
verfasst von: Donald F. Larson
Keijiro Otsuka
Verlag: Springer Japan
Buch: In Pursuit of an African Green Revolution
Print ISBN: 978-4-431-55692-3

Electronic ISBN: 978-4-431-55693-0

Copyright-Jahr: 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-55693-0_1

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