scholarly journals Sustainable Agriculture – A Panacea for Achieving Biodiversity Conservation and Rural Development in Sub-Saharan Africa?

10.5772/29004 ◽  
2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon M. ◽  
Richard M. ◽  
Nasson Tembo
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Sustainable Agriculture ◽  
Biodiversity Conservation ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Sub Saharan

scholarly journals Implementation Issues in Rural Development in Sub-Saharan African Countries: Problems and Prospects

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-119
Author(s):  
VA Okosun ◽  
JO Ezomo
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Third World ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Modernization Theory ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
Development Policies ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
The Third World ◽  
Rural Development Policies

It is a credo amongst scholars cum academics all over the globe that well coordinated and elaborate programmes and policies of rural development mounted by the third world countries in sub-Saharan Africa will lift her entire citizenry from manacle of gross underdevelopment to a region of  development in all facets of their economies. The countries in sub-Saharan African have spent trillions of dollars in rural development sector but an overview of the economies of these countries show that the vast population are marooned and encapsulated in gross poverty, ignorance, and  underdevelopment. The reason is attributable to poor implementation of rural development policies and programmes coupled with a host of  variegated factors. This paper therefore defines the concept of  implementation and rural development. The authors of this paper adopt the modernization theory to explicate the work. It discusses the significance of rural development to the economies of Sub-Saharan African countries. The paper also explains how poor implementation of rural  development programmes affects these countries. Moreover, it  orchestrates the factors/problems that impede rural development drives of various governments in Sub-Saharan African. Furthermore, it elucidates on the prospects of rural development. The paper finally suggests that an effective implementation of rural development programmes in all  ramifications is the only vehicle for rapid growth and economic  development in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Young people and the rural economy: syntheses and implications.

2021 ◽  
pp. 173-180
Author(s):  
James Sumberg ◽  
Carolina Szyp ◽  
Thomas Yeboah ◽  
Marjoke Oosterom ◽  
Barbara Crossouard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Young People ◽  
Rural Development ◽  
Rural Economy ◽  
Conventional Wisdom ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Dominant Narratives ◽  
Practical Implications

Abstract The research presented in this book uses qualitative and quantitative analysis to address the dominant narratives and 'conventional wisdom' about youth and the rural economy in sub-Saharan Africa. This final chapter synthesizes the empirical findings described in the previous chapters and sets out their discursive and practical implications for policy relating to youth, agricultural and rural development.

Uses of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Agriculture and Rural Development in Sub-Saharan Africa

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Blessing M. Maumbe ◽  
Julius Okello
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Policy Design ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Cultural Barriers ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Low Literacy ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Sub Saharan

This paper presents a framework of the evolution of information and communication technology (ICT) applications in agriculture and rural development based on comparative experiences of South Africa and Kenya. The framework posits that full deployment of ICT in agriculture and rural development will be a culmination of several phases of changes that starts with e-government policy design, development and implementation. The paper argues that ICT use in agriculture and rural development is a powerful instrument for improving agricultural and rural development and standards of living throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. However, success in greater application of ICT in agriculture will require addressing impediments to adoption and diffusion. Such impediments include the lack of awareness, low literacy, infrastructure deficiencies (e.g. lack of electricity to charge electronic gadgets), language and cultural barriers in ICT usage, the low e-inclusivity and the need to cater for the special needs of some users. The paper reviews successful applications of ICT in agriculture and urges greater use of ICT-based interventions in agriculture as a vehicle for spurring rural development in Africa.

Rural Development and Malaria Control in Sub-Saharan Africa

EcoHealth ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steve W. Lindsay ◽  
Martin Birley
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Malaria Control ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Sub Saharan

scholarly journals Insect pollination and sustainable agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kumsa Tolera ◽  
Gavin Ballantyne
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Agriculture ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Abiotic Factors ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Population Declines ◽  
Insect Pollination ◽  
Pollination Services ◽  
Agricultural Improvement ◽  
Global Perspectives ◽  
Sub Saharan

We are currently seeing an expansion of pollinator-dependent crops in many parts of the world, but also growing evidence for pollinator population declines and loss of pollinator habitat. Climate change and population growth will place additional demands on crop production, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Despite the wealth of evidence that improved management of insect pollinators can lead to substantial gains in crop yield, agricultural improvement strategies in SSA still emphasize the manipulation of abiotic factors and do not fully exploit the value of pollinators. In this article we review the importance of pollination services in sustainable agriculture, how global perspectives can inform our understanding of the situation in SSA, discuss successful pollination management, highlight where research and development are required, and suggest possible solutions to enhance the contribution of pollination services to sustainable agriculture in the region. 

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