Analysis of deforestation and economically sustainable farming systems under pressure of population growth and income constraints at the village level in Tanzania

Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment

Volumn 62, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 59-70

  Kaoneka, A R S ^a   Solberg, B ^b  

^a SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Tanzania)

^b NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Norway)

Author keywords

Deforestation; Economic sustainability; Farming systems; Income constraints; Population growth

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM; DEFORESTATION; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; ECONOMICS; FARMING SYSTEM; FARMING SYSTEMS ANALYSIS; INCOME DIVERSIFICATION; MAN-ENVIRONMENT RELATIONS; POPULATION GROWTH; SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE; SUSTAINABLE FARMING;

TANZANIA, USAMBARA MOUNTAINS;

EID: 0030618827     PISSN: 01678809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-8809(96)01118-8     Document Type: Article

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