A participatory route towards conservation farming for better land husbandry.
Abstract
Information drawn from the reports of the World Bank, United Nations and other major agencies provides a potent yet dismal summary of the impact of development precedents in Africa. Poverty, disease, drought, environmental degradation, starvation, war, illiteracy, despotic government and misuse of investment funds all inhibit development and economic growth. This paper explores way in which Africa can overcome such constraints and ensure sustainable development in agriculture. The use of farmers as researchers, a fresh investment approach to conservation farming and a network strategy are proposed.
Citation
Cheatle, R. J., Gichuki, F. N., Mungai, D. N., Gachene, C. K. K., & Thomas, D. B. (2000). A participatory route towards conservation farming for better land husbandry. In Land and water management in Kenya: towards sustainable land use. Proceedings of the Fourth National Workshop, Kikuyu, Kenya, 15-19 February, 1993. (pp. 337-345). Soil and Water Conservation Branch, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.Publisher
University of Nairobi, college of agriculture and veterinary sciences,