Title: The future of shifting cultivation in Africa and the task of universities :
Authors: International Workshop on Shifting Cultivation: Teaching and Research at University Level; Bunting, A. H.; Bunting, Edward.; Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.; University of Ibaden.
Date: 1984
Publisher: FAO,
Physical description: vi, 192 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.
Language: English
LC classification: S
Contents: The role of higher agricultural education in the improvement of shifting cultivation farming systems in Africa / A.W.A El Moursi Research and shifting cultivation at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture / Coenrad H.H Ter Kuile Shifting cultivation in tropical Africa : definition and description / Bede N Okigbo Environmental considerations in shifting cultivation / N.O Adedipe Environmental education at university level and its relationship to shifting cultivation systems / William W Sanford Ecological problems inherent in the practice of shifting cultivation in Africa / Kwami G Kpakote Problems and prospects of shifting cultivation / Bede N Okigbo The effect of shifting cultivation on physico-chemical properties of soils in tropical Africa and methods for their improvement : a review / U.C Shukla Shifting cultivation : problems and solutions in Malawi / M.B Kwapata Problems of animal production in shifting farming communities / C.N Karue Mixed farming systems in shifting cultivation areas and the role of agricultural universities in planning suitable crop and livestock farming models for shifting cultivators / F.O Olubajo Retrospect and prospect : the tasks and role of the universities / A.H Bunting Crop rotation, in the context of combined agriculture and livestock-raising, to improve animal production / A. Lamine Ndiaye Some ecological implications of land rotation as practised in West Africa / D.M Osafo Technical problems of forest conservation and development in shifting cultivation areas / P.R.O Kio Aspects of farming and tree planting in the Sudan savanna zone of Sokoto State, Nigeria / Tore Arnborg Agrisilviculture as a solution to problems of shifting cultivation farming systems / Ephraim E Enabor Some considerations for the development of agrisilviculture in the shifting cultivation areas of Liberia / Nathaniel S Appleton Tissue culture and genetic manipulation as new techniques for rapid plant improvement in tropical agriculture / Bakari Touré The training of university-level extension workers for the development of shifting cultivation communities in Africa / Salah el-Din Noah Innovative strategies in community development in shifting cultivation areas / Johnson A Ekpere Economics of alternatives to shifting cultivation systems / S. Olajuwon Olayide Economic and institutional constraints in agricultural development and investment in shifting cultivation areas / François Kamajou
Subject headings (LCSH): Agricultural colleges--Africa--Congresses.; Agricultural education--Africa--Congresses.; Shifting cultivation--Africa--Congresses.; Shifting cultivation--Environmental aspects--Africa--Congresses.