Survival in the Sahel: An Ecological and Developmental Challenge

Survival in the Sahel revisits the baffling puzzle of the development problems of the Sahel. Using practical examples and sound data, it shows how past development strategies contributed to the region's deteriorating socioeconomic and environmental conditions. It also shares some of the success stor...

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Main Authors: Leisinger, Klaus M., Schmitt, Karin
Format: Informe técnico
Language:Inglés
Published: International Service for National Agricultural Research 1995
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/136548
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description Survival in the Sahel revisits the baffling puzzle of the development problems of the Sahel. Using practical examples and sound data, it shows how past development strategies contributed to the region's deteriorating socioeconomic and environmental conditions. It also shares some of the success stories of the last two decades, recommending new development approaches, and presenting some alternative ways to deal with the present Sahelian situation. The book is divided into two parts. Part I discusses the Sahel, its geography, history, environment, and socioeconomics. Part II highlights the case of Mali as a typical Sahelian country. These sections raise a number of implications. First, global solidarity among aid organizations is a prerequisite to solving the problems of the Sahel. Second, new development strategies have a better chance of success if they have a long-term perspective, are based on small-scale actions, use a more integrated approach, take more account of women, and seek the full participation of local people. Third, the contribution of agricultural research to solving the problems of the Sahel, its people, and its natural environment cannot be ignored. Fourth, even organizations that do not have development assistance as their main raison d'etre can and should be involved in the development of the Sahel
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spelling CGSpace1365482025-01-09T06:04:04Z Survival in the Sahel: An Ecological and Developmental Challenge Leisinger, Klaus M. Schmitt, Karin agriculture research natural resources sustainability women gender sahel Survival in the Sahel revisits the baffling puzzle of the development problems of the Sahel. Using practical examples and sound data, it shows how past development strategies contributed to the region's deteriorating socioeconomic and environmental conditions. It also shares some of the success stories of the last two decades, recommending new development approaches, and presenting some alternative ways to deal with the present Sahelian situation. The book is divided into two parts. Part I discusses the Sahel, its geography, history, environment, and socioeconomics. Part II highlights the case of Mali as a typical Sahelian country. These sections raise a number of implications. First, global solidarity among aid organizations is a prerequisite to solving the problems of the Sahel. Second, new development strategies have a better chance of success if they have a long-term perspective, are based on small-scale actions, use a more integrated approach, take more account of women, and seek the full participation of local people. Third, the contribution of agricultural research to solving the problems of the Sahel, its people, and its natural environment cannot be ignored. Fourth, even organizations that do not have development assistance as their main raison d'etre can and should be involved in the development of the Sahel 1995 2024-01-04T07:50:20Z 2024-01-04T07:50:20Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/136548 en Open Access application/pdf International Service for National Agricultural Research Leisinger, Klaus M.; Schmitt, Karin; (Eds.). 1995. Survival in the Sahel: An Ecological and Developmental Challenge. The Hague: International Service for National Agricultural Research. ISBN: 92-9118-020-3
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