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Strengthening Agricultural Research in Africa
Author(s) -
Atkinson Kim W.,
KwabenaOsei Collins,
Gulley James L.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
natural resources forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.646
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1477-8947
pISSN - 0165-0203
DOI - 10.1111/j.1477-8947.1999.tb00242.x
Subject(s) - agriculture , agricultural economics , production (economics) , crop production , business , agricultural productivity , agricultural extension , agricultural science , population , economic growth , geography , agroforestry , economics , environmental science , demography , archaeology , sociology , macroeconomics
Training programmes that involve agricultural researchers with farmers and extension field‐workers have helped national agricultural research systems in sub‐Saharan Africa to improve their communication with farmers. The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has worked with national crop research institutes and agricultural extension agencies in building communication links with farmers. In a continent where population growth still outstrips food production increases, feedback from farmers on performance of high‐yielding crop varieties and on new farming techniques is essential in boosting food production.