'Undercultivation' and intensification in the Transkei: A case study of historical changes in the use of arable land in Nompa, Shixini

Development Southern Africa

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 687-706

  Andrew, Maura ^a   Fox, Roddy C ^a  

^a RHODES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARABLE FARMING; CROP YIELD; INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE; LAND USE CHANGE; RURAL ECONOMY;

AFRICA; EASTERN CAPE; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; NOMPA; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WORLD;

EID: 11144271481     PISSN: 0376835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0376835042000288851     Document Type: Article

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