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Seeds of Change
Transforming African Agriculture: Seeds of Hope and Innovation
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Independently Published Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: P36868616
EAN: 9798244368284
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Zustellung: Mi, 28.10.2026
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CHF 67.50
Beschreibung
African agriculture holds immense promise, yet millions of farmers continue to face low productivity, fragile livelihoods, and growing climate risk. Why do well-intentioned agricultural programs fail to deliver lasting impact. In Seeds of Change: Transforming African Agriculture: Seeds of Hope and Innovation, agricultural scientist, crop breeder, and research leader Olagorite Adetula delivers a powerful, experience-driven analysis of Africa's food system and a practical solution rooted in improved seeds and strong seed systems. Drawing on decades of field research, farmer engagement, and crop improvement, this book reveals how poor seed quality, fertilizer-dependent interventions, and politicized agricultural programs have quietly undermined farm productivity, food security, and farmer resilience. At the center of the book is the success of NHOKRA1, an improved okra variety that is early-maturing, high-yielding, spineless, and disease-tolerant. Through this case study, readers see how climate-resilient seeds, when properly developed and distributed, can transform smallholder farming from subsistence to sustainability. This book explores: The root causes of low agricultural productivity in AfricaWhy smallholder farmers' livelihoods remain fragileHow climate change exposes weak seed systemsThe role of seed companies in scaling innovationsHow farmers' associations improve adoption, income, and resilienceWhy improved seed systems are key to food security and climate adaptationsWritten in clear, accessible language and grounded in real experience, Seeds of Change is essential reading for: Seed company professionals and agribusiness leadersPolicymakers and development agenciesAgricultural researchers and extension workersClimate change and food security practitionersAnyone interested in sustainable agriculture in AfricaThis is not just a book about farming, it is a blueprint for agricultural transformation, seed system development, and farmer empowerment in the face of climate change. When the right seed reaches the right farmer, productivity rises, livelihoods stabilize, and resilience grows. That is the promise and the power of Seeds of Change. African agriculture stands at a defining crossroads. Across the continent, millions of smallholder farmers continue to confront low productivity, fragile incomes, limited market access, and increasing climate uncertainty. Decades of interventions, ranging from fertilizer distribution to mechanization schemes and short-term development projects, have sought to reverse these trends. Yet despite substantial effort and investment, progress has often been incremental and uneven. The challenge is not a lack of commitment or resources; it is a misalignment of priorities. Too frequently, attention has focused on visible inputs and rapid-impact programs, while the most fundamental element of agricultural productivity, seed quality, has remained understated. Seeds of Change is a journey into the structural realities of African agriculture, examining the silent constraints that slow progress and illuminating practical pathways forward that begin, quite literally, with the seed. Through the development and dissemination of NHOKRA1, an improved okra variety bred to address farmers' priorities of early maturity, high yield, spineless pods, and tolerance to Choanephora, this book illustrates how science aligned with farmer realities, can generate tangible transformation. NHOKRA1 is presented not merely as a varietal achievement, but as a case study in participatory innovation, institutional coordination, and farmer centered development. It demonstrates that improved genetics, supported by organized farmer networks and coherent policy frameworks, can elevate productivity, strengthen livelihoods, and enhance resilience in the face of environmental uncertainty. Seeds of Change is therefore both reflection, roadmap and call to action.
Spezifikationen
Sprache
- Englisch
Autor
- Olagorite Arinola Adetula
Erscheinungsjahr
- 2026
Format
- Buch (Softcover)
Anzahl Seiten
- 96