Abstract In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), traditional farming methods have led to severe
nutrient depletion, low crop yields, and poverty, leaving many farm families disappointed …

This review paper attempts to bring together different issues in the light of recent
developments in organic farming. The after effects of green revolution have encouraged the …

Managing water resources is one of the most pressing challenges of our times-fundamental
to how we feed 2 billion more people in coming decades, eliminate poverty, and reverse …

A critical analysis of the post-Rio consensus on environment and development which
questions the role of particular forms of internationalized elite scientific expertise. It asks why …

We discuss the temporal and spatial dynamics of nutrient resources and water within
cropping and livestock systems, their interactions and those with other resources such as …

This chapter discusses the past and present trends and future direction of rainfed
agriculture. Topics covered include: the relationship between rainfed agriculture and water …

To meet economic and environmental demands for about 10 billion people by the mid‐21st
century, humanity will be challenged to double food production from the Earth's soil and …

Abstract The West African Sahel is a harsh environment stressed by a fast-growing
population and increasing pressure on the scarce natural resources. Agriculture is the main …

Given the acute poverty and limited access to mineral fertilizers, an ecologically robust
approach is discussed. It is a product of more than 10 years of agroforestry research and …

4.1 Productivity and sustainability 6 1 4.2 Organic agriculture and diversity 6 6 4.3 Natural
methods of enhancing soil fert ility 7 3 4.4 Natural regimes of pest and disease control 8 0 …