Free Delivery Over $100
|
|
|||
|
||||
OverviewOriginally published in 1986, Coping with Hunger demonstrates that effective agricultural development in resource-poor regions must be based in a respect for the indigenous farmer’s understanding of the environment. Based on participant-observation of rice farming in Sierra Leone, the book challenges the prevailing of attitudes of policy makers in the late 20th Century and restores indigenous culture and local wisdom to their rightful place. After analysing the fate of a number of ‘top-down ‘attempts to improve rice cultivation in Sierra-Leone the author derives an alternative agenda of research and development issues more closely reflecting the resource-poor farmers’ major interests and priorities. As a significant research-based contribution to the widespread general debates about the relevance of social factors in technological change, this book will be of interest to students in social and environmental sciences. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Paul RichardsPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.512kg ISBN: 9781032469133ISBN 10: 1032469137 Pages: 186 Publication Date: 26 July 2023 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationPaul Richard is Professor Emeritus of Technology and Agrarian Development at Wageningen University, The Netherlands. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
||||
