Research and development towards sustainable agriculture by resource-poor farmers in sub-saharan Africa: Some strategic and organisational considerations in linking farmer practical needs with policies and scientific theories

International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 206-216

  Stoop, Willem A ^a   Hart, Tim ^b  

^a Human Sciences Research Council ^*  (Netherlands)

^b HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Diverse conditions; Ecological organic farming; Indigenous local knowledge; Pathways of science; People centred focus; Sub Saharan Africa

Indexed keywords

EID: 68449089156     PISSN: 14735903     EISSN: 1747762X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14735903.2005.9684757     Document Type: Article

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