The New Harvest Agricultural Innovation in Africa |
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Author:
| Juma, Calestous |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-978320-5 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2011 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $115.00 |
Book Description:
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Filled with case studies from within Africa and success stories from developing nations around the world, The New Harvest outlines the policies and institutional changes necessary to promote agricultural innovation across the African continent. Incorporating research from academia, government, civil society, and private industry, the book suggests multiple ways that individual African countries can work together at the regional level to develop local knowledge and resources, harness...
More DescriptionFilled with case studies from within Africa and success stories from developing nations around the world, The New Harvest outlines the policies and institutional changes necessary to promote agricultural innovation across the African continent. Incorporating research from academia, government, civil society, and private industry, the book suggests multiple ways that individual African countries can work together at the regional level to develop local knowledge and resources, harness technological innovation, encourage entrepreneurship, increase agricultural output, create markets, and improve infrastructure.