Essays about: "agriculture and food security in africa"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 32 essays containing the words agriculture and food security in africa.
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1. A Policy Analysis on Command Agriculture: An Attempt to Revamp Agricultural Production in Zimbabwe
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : Once the breadbasket of Southern Africa, Zimbabwe has undergone a radical transformation. Agriculture provides employment and income for the majority of the population in Zimbabwe. READ MORE
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2. A Climate, Land, Energy, and Water Nexus Assessment of Ethiopia
University essay from KTH/EnergisystemAbstract : Ethiopia is a landlocked country located in northeast Africa with a predominantly rural population dependent on rainfed agriculture and traditional biomass. The Ethiopian economy is growing fast and as it continues to grow, so does the demand for water, food, and energy. READ MORE
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3. Remote Sensing Based Pre-Season Yellow Rust Early Warning in Oromia, Ethiopia
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Yellow rust (Puccinia striiformis f. sp. Tritici) is a crop disease caused by a fungus that regularly infects wheat and causes yield loss in Ethiopia. The disease has a significant impact on the country’s crop production, food security, health, and socioeconomic well-being. READ MORE
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4. Colonised fields and private gardens : the changing role of farming in rural Eastern Cape, South Africa
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Smallholder farmers are defined as key actors in the implementation of Agenda 2030, based on their importance for food security and poverty reduction, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. This is also true for South Africa, where smallholder farming has attracted considerable policy attention in an attempt to break the trend of rural poverty and the legacy of the apartheid era. READ MORE
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5. Agriculture at the crossroads : challenges of food security and rural development in Siaya County
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Africa is always being, portrayed as a continent of poverty and one that needs to develop, and increase its food production. The quest has lead world organizations to launch projects for development and economic growth in Africa where majority are poor. READ MORE