Takemore Chagomoka

Broschiertes Buch

The use of communities by seed companies in seed production in Africa

A case of Zimbabwe

Beschreibung

This book takes a close look at the dynamics of seed contract farming by private seed companies through engagement of smallholder farmers or communities in Zimbabwe. This is a cross sectional study which seeks to understand the selection criteria of contracted smallholder farmers to produce seed, skills gap of smallholder farmers to effectively engage in seed production and pros and cons of community seed production system.

Autor

Dr Takemore Chagomoka holds a doctorate degree from Albert-Ludwigs University of Freiburg, Germany. He has extensive experience in the horticulture, seed and agrochemical industries in sub-Saharan Africa. His research interests include the contribution of agriculture to household food and nutrition security, socio-spatial dynamics of food security.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 84
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. März 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 143g
• ISBN-13: 9783659864629
• ISBN-10: 3659864625
• Artikelnr.: 44884328