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Coping with Hunger: Hazard and Experiment in an African Rice-Farming System

By (author) Paul Richards

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Originally published in 1986, Coping with Hunger demonstrates that effective agricultural development in resource-poor regions must be based in a respect for the indigenous farmer’s understanding of the environment. Based on participant-observation of rice farming in Sierra Leone, the book challenges the prevailing of attitudes of policy makers in the late 20th Century and restores indigenous culture and local wisdom to their rightful place. After analysing the fate of a number of ‘top-down ‘attempts to improve rice cultivation in Sierra-Leone the author derives an alternative agenda of research and development issues more closely reflecting the resource-poor farmers’ major interests and priorities. As a significant research-based contribution to the widespread general debates about the relevance of social factors in technological change, this book will be of interest to students in social and environmental sciences.

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Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published date | 1 Apr 2025
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 186
Dimensions | 234 x 156 x 0mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 300g
ISBN | 978-1-0324-6925-6
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BISAC | business & economics / industries / agribusiness

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