Building a Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa

• Main Author: Amadou Boly (auth)
• Other Authors: Audrey Verdier-Chouchane (auth), Abebe Shimeles (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Palgrave Macmillan 2018
• Subjects: Technology, engineering, agriculture; Agricultural sustainability; Bioenergy Crop Adoption; Regional value chains; Environmental Efficiency; African agricultural transformation; Labour productivity; Supplemental irrigation; ECOWAS countries; Modern technology adoption by farmers; Special Economic Zones; Agricultural economics; Agro-Industrialization; Global Value Chains; Drought Index Insurance; Agricultural productivity; African economic development; Agriculture sector development; Climate change economics; Sustainable agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

What are the challenges and action points for agricultural sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa? This collection of papers offers technical analyses, policy recommendations and an overview of success stories to date. Each carefully selected paper provides valuable insights for improved policy making...