Promoting smallholder cropping systems in Sierra Leone : an assessment of traditional cropping systems and recommendations for the Bo-Pujehun rural development project. Seminar für Landwirtschaftl. Entwicklung, Inst. für Sozialökonomie d. Agrarentwicklung, Techn. Univ. Berlin. By Albert Engle .

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Published by Berlin : Fachbereich Internat. Agrarentwicklung d. Techn. Univ., 1984

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227 S. : graph. Darst., Kt. ; 21 cm Einband leicht berieben, sonst gutes Exemplar, keine Eintragungen. Cover slightly rubbed, otherwise a very good copy, text clean, no inscriptions. --- Inhalt: List of tables - - List of figures - - List of maps - - Acknowledgements - - Definitions - - Abbreviations - - Summary - - 1. INTRODUCTION - - 1.1. Perceived problems in Bo-Pujehun - - 1.2. Purpose of study and contribution to BPRDP - - 1.3. Methods and phases of research - - 1.4. Basic framework conditions for agricultural production - - 2. AGRICULTURAL SETTING AT FARM LEVEL - - 2.1. Dominant cropping patterns - - 2.1.1. Upland rice farm - - 2.1.2. Assessment of upland potential - - 2.1.3. Importance and performance of tree crops - - 2.1.4. Present inland valley swamp cultivation - - 2.1.5. Second-year plot cultivation - - 2.1.6. Backyard garden and dry-season swamp - - 2.2. Important enterprises related to agricultural production - - 2.2.1. Major processing activities - - 2.2.2. Technology available for main processing activities - - 2.3. Organisation of farming family - - 2.3.1. Size and constellation of farming family - - 2.3.2. Position of strangers within the household - - 2.3.3. Decision-making and responsibilities - - 2.3.4. Distribution of income - - 2.3.5. Allocation of family duties - - 2.3.6. Women's contribution to family budget - - 2.3.7. Consumption patterns and nutritive value of selected crops - - 2.4. Economic role and the position of women - - 2.4.1. Sexual division of labour - - 2.4.2. Income-generating activities of women - - 2.4.3. Scope for expansion of female-dominated economic activities - - 2.5. Farm management - - 2.5.1. Cropping systems in study region - - 2.5.2. Combination of cropping patterns - - 2.5.3. Attitudes to risk - - 2.5.4. Labour availability - - 2.5.5. Supply and use of farm input - - 2.5.6Liquidity and credit - - 2.5.7. Marketing and market information - - 2.5.8. Input-output ratio of cropping patterns - - 2.5.9. Personal preferences - - 3. Perception of the development process - - 3.1. Trends of technical and socio-economic development - - 3.2. Development constraints of the agricultural sector - - 3.3. Felt needs - - 3.4. Delineation of target groups - - 4. DISCUSSION OF AGRICULTURAL PACKAGE OUTLINE - - 4.1. Review of major considerations for further agricultural development - - 4.2. Assessment of existing agricultural package offers - - 4.3. Proposed key elements for agricultural production strategy - - 4.4. Technical details and economic assessment of agricultural package proposals - - 4.4.1. Oilpalm establishment on upland rice farm - - 4.4.2. Coffee establishment on upland rice farm - - 4.4.3. Pruning of old coffee plantations - - 4.4.4. Diversified seed offers for upland rice - - 4.4.5. Intensified cultivation of second-year plot (package outline) - - 4.4.6. Technical support and subsidized inputs for swamp development and cultivation - - 4.4.7. Additional management information - - 4.5. Implementation capacity of relevant institutions - - 4.6. Monitoring of package implementation and ongoing package adaptation - - References - - Questionnaire for comprehensive survey (Annex I) - - Topics of interview guidelines for the case study (Annex II). Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550.

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Promoting smallholder cropping systems in Sierra Leone : an assessment of traditional cropping systems and recommendations for the Bo-Pujehun rural development project. Seminar für Landwirtschaftl. Entwicklung, Inst. für Sozialökonomie d. Agrarentwicklung, Techn. Univ. Berlin. By Albert Engle .
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Engel, Albert (Herausgeber):
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Berlin : Fachbereich Internat. Agrarentwicklung d. Techn. Univ.
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1984
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Language
English
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