The multifunctional land use cases presented in this book reaffirm the urgent need to invest in diverse farming systems as we work to develop sustainable, productive, climate smart agricultural systems. More importantly, the research highlights the importance of considering the varying circumstances of vulnerable communities when devising interventions and actions. - Sithembile Ndema Mwamakamba, Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN)
This case-study approach to shifting patterns of cultivation and multifunctional land use lends new insights into food security. From peri-urban agroforestry to watershed approaches to soil conservation, the book demonstrates the potential of both land-owner initiated and state sponsored schemes to simultaneously improve ecosystem services and food provision. - Professor Andrea Nightingale, University of Oslo, Norway
In this book a team of young African research colleagues move scientific findings towards policy and practise. They display new ways how to view food security, especially in relation to land use and multifunctional landscapes. AgriFoSe2030 is proud to support this innovative thinking about how to improve Food Security in Africa. - Professor Ulf Magnusson, director AgriFoSe2030
Tackling multifunctionality in land use, at smallholders' farming context of Africa, is just like hauling back important forgotten policies on sustainable food and nutrition for the poor. Nothing is more important in transformative science than evidence. The set of studies in this book shows facts of dealing with complex landscapes aspirations that take us beyond the mere discursive intentions. If you are looking for information about how production at the local scale is influenced by various geographies, social behavior, marketed drives, and cultural beliefs, get this book as guidance in content and methods to address what most national policies does not often mention in their sectoral approaches. - Cheikh Mbow, Executive Director of START International
The multifunctional land use cases presented in this book reaffirm the urgent need to invest in diverse farming systems as we work to develop sustainable, productive, climate smart agricultural systems. More importantly, the research highlights the importance of considering the varying circumstances of vulnerable communities when devising interventions and actions. - Sithembile Ndema Mwamakamba, Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN)
This case-study approach to shifting patterns of cultivation and multifunctional land use lends new insights into food security. From peri-urban agroforestry to watershed approaches to soil conservation, the book demonstrates the potential of both land-owner initiated and state sponsored schemes to simultaneously improve ecosystem services and food provision. - Professor Andrea Nightingale, University of Oslo, Norway
In this book a team of young African research colleagues move scientific findings towards policy and practise. They display new ways how to view food security, especially in relation to land use and multifunctional landscapes. AgriFoSe2030 is proud to support this innovative thinking about how to improve Food Security in Africa. - Professor Ulf Magnusson, director AgriFoSe2030
Tackling multifunctionality in land use, at smallholders' farming context of Africa, is just like hauling back important forgotten policies on sustainable food and nutrition for the poor. Nothing is more important in transformative science than evidence. The set of studies in this book shows facts of dealing with complex landscapes aspirations that take us beyond the mere discursive intentions. If you are looking for information about how production at the local scale is influenced by various geographies, social behavior, marketed drives, and cultural beliefs, get this book as guidance in content and methods to address what most national policies does not often mention in their sectoral approaches. - Cheikh Mbow, Executive Director of START International
