Barrett, C. B. <br/><br/>
Natural resources management in African agriculture: understanding and improving current practices 

 - Wallingford  :CABI Publishing  :2002 
 - xv + 335 . 
<br/><br/> This book synthesizes existing information on the adoption of natural resource management investments and strategies (such as soil fertility improvements or erosion control) for agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa. It also critically examines current analytical methods and generates research and policy recommendations. Topics covered include: farmers' objectives and learning processes; willingness and capacity to make long-term investments; economic incentives and the importance of the resource base; and the agroecological, institutional and policy contexts. The book has 22 chapters and a subject index. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0-85199-584-5 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>CC200 - Extension and Advisory Work<br/>EE110 - Agricultural Economics<br/>EE115 - Natural Resource Economics, (New March 2000)<br/>EE120 - Policy and Planning<br/>JJ600 - Soil Fertility<br/>JJ800 - Soil Water Management (Irrigation and Drainage), (Revised June 2002)<br/>JJ900 - Soil Management<br/>KK600 - Agroforestry and Multipurpose Trees: Community, Farm and Social Forestry<br/>PP400 - Erosion: Soil and Water Conservation
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Africa South of Sahara