| Prospects for Recovery and Sustainable Development in Africa Contributor(s): Yansane, Aguibou Yan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0313289956 ISBN-13: 9780313289958 Publisher: Praeger OUR PRICE: $94.05 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 1996 Annotation: Nine world-class experts on the African economy share their knowledge regarding the potential for real improvement and growth in food production and the development of grassroots economies that will benefit citizens as well as governments. Economic models that assume good incentives, infrastructure, entrepreneurial skills, and a level trading field cannot be invoked. Structural adjustment in African countries has led to unintended consequences because the common people and the small farmers have not been consulted. Domestic food production, the crux of Africa's economic problem, has been downgraded because of the emphasis on export crops. To develop self-sufficiency and food security, African nations must mobilize domestic resources, improve the human resource capacity, and strengthen their scientific and technological bases. They must also cooperate in integration schemes rather than compete for the available Western aid. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Development - Economic Development - Social Science | Developing & Emerging Countries - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General |
| Dewey: 338.96 |
| LCCN: 93049712 |
| Lexile Measure: 1550 |
| Series: Contributions in Sociology, |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.56 lbs) 384 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Nine world-class experts on the African economy share their knowledge regarding the potential for real improvement and growth in food production and the development of grassroots economies that will benefit citizens as well as governments. Economic models that assume good incentives, infrastructure, entrepreneurial skills, and a level trading field cannot be invoked. Structural adjustment in African countries has led to unintended consequences because the common people and the small farmers have not been consulted. Domestic food production, the crux of Africa's economic problem, has been downgraded because of the emphasis on export crops. To develop self-sufficiency and food security, African nations must mobilize domestic resources, improve the human resource capacity, and strengthen their scientific and technological bases. They must also cooperate in integration schemes rather than compete for the available Western aid. |