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Title Climate change and agriculture in Africa : impact assessment and adaptation strategies / edited by Ariel Dinar [and others] ; with contributions from Leopold Somé [and others] ; with support from the World Bank
Published London ; Sterling, VA : Earthscan, 2008

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 189 pages) : illustrations, maps (some color)
Series Earthscan climate
Contents Introduction and rationale -- Study objectives, structure, methodology, organization and countries' agro-climatic conditions -- Methods and models developed and used in the study -- Results of the country analyses -- Results of the regional analyses -- Summary, conclusions and policy implications
Summary This is a well researched, thorough and impressive work on climate change and agriculture in Africa. I recommend it to students, researchers and practitioners working on climate change issues'. Jabavu Clifford Nkomo, senior programme specialist, IDRC. This landmark book encompasses a comprehensive assessment of the potential economic impacts of future climate change, and the value of adaptation measures in Africa for different zones, regions, countries and farm types. Researchers developed and applied multiple analytical procedures to assess quantitatively how climate affects current agricultu
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-126 and index
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Subject Agriculture -- Africa
Climatic changes -- Africa
Agriculture and state -- Africa
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- Agribusiness.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Sustainable Agriculture.
Agriculture
Agriculture and state
Climatic changes
Africa
Form Electronic book
Author Dinar, Ariel, 1947-
ISBN 9781849770767
184977076X
9781435699397
1435699394