Originally 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.
| ISBN: | 9781032469256 |
| Publication date: | 1st April 2025 |
| Author: | Paul Richards |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 186 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Library Editions. Agribusiness and Land Use |
| Genres: |
Agribusiness and primary industries Human geography Regional geography Agricultural science Politics and government |
Originally 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.
Coping With Hunger features in the following genres: Agribusiness and primary industries, Human geography, Regional geography, Agricultural science, Politics and government
Coping With Hunger is available in Paperback, Hardback
Coping With Hunger was written by Paul Richards and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
Coping With Hunger has 186 pages
Yes it is part of Routledge Library Editions. Agribusiness and Land Use series
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