Transforming Agriculture in Southern Africa : Constraints, Technologies, Policies and Processes (Hardcover)

Foreword by Per Pinstrup-Andersen Part I Overview of South African Agriculture 1. Introduction Richard A. Sikora, Eugene R. Terry, Paul L. G. Vlek and Joyce Chitja 2. The strategic role of agriculture in the economic space of the Southern Africa Region Elisabeth Ransom, Jennifer Cockerill, Elizabeth R. Weatherly Part II Major drivers and constraints impacting agricultural transformation 3. Twice as many people in 2050: the need for agricultural transformation in Southern Africa Reiner Klingholz 4. Climate change impact on agriculture in Southern Africa Paul L.G. Vlek, Eugene Terry and Richard A. Sikora 5. Land rich but water poor: the prospects for agricultural intensification Southern Africa Paul L. G. Vlek and Janos Bogardi 6. The 60-percent giveaway: farmers and biological constraints Richard A. Sikora, Johnney Berg and Erich Oerke 7. The impact of global and regional markets on agricultural transformation in Southern Africa. Ferdi Meyer, Tracy Davids and Nick Vink Part III Current Technologies 8. Soil fertility - maintenance and nutrient management for agricultural transformation Bernard Vanlauwe, Pauline Chivenge and Shamie Zingore 9. The Role of Seed Systems Development in African Agricultural Transformation Joseph D. DeVries 10. Scaling Climate-Smart Agriculture for agricultural transformation in Southern Africa smart agriculture and water management Mwongera Caroline, Christine Lamanna, Hannah N. Kamau, Evan Girvetz, Wiebke Foerch 11. Crop improvement for agricultural transformation in southern Africa Hussein Shimelis, E.T. Gwata and Mark D. Laing 12. Integrated Pest Management in Southern Africa: Approaches and Enabling Policy Issues Mark Laing and Hussein Shimelis 13. Options for improving stored product protection in Southern Africa Cornel Adler and Edson Ncube 14. Technology as a transformative tool in livestock production Annelin Molotsi, Tinyiko Edward Halimani, Phetogo Monau and Kennedy Dzama 15. Technologies for Agricultural Transformation: Animal Health Delia Grace Part IV Emerging Technologies 16. Harnessing ecosystem services in transforming agriculture in Southern Africa Barbara Gemmill-Herren, Florence Mtambanengwe, Paul Mapfumo, Gisele L. Herren, Tlou S. Masehela, Philip C. Stevenson and Jeremy K. Herren 17. The role of mechanization in transformation of smallholder agriculture in Southern Africa. Experience from Zimbabwe Frederic Baudron, Raymond Nazare and Dorcas Matangi 18. Advanced genetic technologies for improving plant production Jennifer A. Thomson, Sylvester O. Oikeh, Idah Sithole-Niang and Leena Tripathi 19. Unleashing the power of vegetables and fruits in Southern Africa Thomas Dubois, Thibault Nordey and Umezuruike Linus Opara 20. Going Digital: Harnessing the power of emerging technologies for the transformation of Southern African Agriculture Heike Baumuller and Muhammadou M.O. Kah 21. Reducing mycotoxin impacts on food losses and human health in Southern Africa Juliet Akello, Mahuku G., Altus Viljoen, D. Chikoye, P. Ntawuruhunga, K. Bwalya and R. Bandyopadhyay 22. Small-scale renewable energy as a catalyst for advancing agriculture and food security in Southern Africa Jon Padgham and Mariama Camara 23. Trees on farms and farmers in the forest: good practices and a need for policy Ingrid Oborn, Rhett D. Harrison, Sileshi G. Weldesemayat Part V Improving policies and processes 24. Land Reform and Land Tenure for Agricultural Transformation in Southern Africa Thulasizwe Mkhabela 25. Engendering agricultural transformation Joyce M. Chitja and Gabisile Mkhize 26. Building Human Capacity to Transform Agriculture in Southern Africa Anusuya Rangarajan and Joyce M. Chitja 27. Urban Markets and Agricultural transformation in Southern Africa Thulasizwe Mkhabela 28. Importance of Small Rural Markets in the Transformation of Southern African Agriculture Simphiwe Ngqangweni, Ndiadivha Tempia and Moses Herbert Lubinga 29. Agricultural growth corridors in sub-Saharan Africa ? New hope for agricultural transformation and rural development? The case of the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania Michael Bruntrup 30. Policy Options for Cropping Systems Diversification in　Southern Africa Giuseppe Maggio and Nicholas J. Sitko 31. Small Scale Enterprise and Economic Progress: Entrepreneurship as an vehicle for transformation Strategic Ralph D. Christy and Mohammad Karaan 32. Changing farm structure and its implications on agricultural transformation in sub-Saharan Africa Milu Muyanga and T.S. Jayne 33. Food security in Africa: a complex issue requiring complex analytical tools Mario Giampietro Part VI Conclusions 34. The way Forward and Word Cloud Richard A. Sikora, Eugene R. Terry, Paul L.G. Vlek and Joyce Chitja