This book addresses the paradox between preponderance of hunger in a continent that is well endowed with fertile agricultural land, plenty of fresh water and a vibrant labor force. As some statistics show, close to 60% of arable land in the world is located in Africa which also has several...

Introduction : Frontiers in Flux -- Rubber in French Indochina -- Market Formation in Tbong Khmum Province -- Mobilizing Cassava Networks in Mondulkiri -- Frontier Rupture -- Intervening in Market Formation -- Conclusion : Re-examining Frontier Markets.

Focusing on the demands of the new innovative, sustainable and inclusive rural development paradigm, the monograph raises the discussion regarding new approaches and success factors that are vital in current rural socio-economic development and policy transformations. The bottom-up policymaking,...

Part 1. --Making climate smart agriculture real in Africa --Part 2. --Mainstreaming of conservation agriculture --Part 3. --Research for conservation agriculture systems development --Part 4. --Education and training for conservation agriculture --Part 5. --Investing for agricultural...