Whitfield, Stephen, 1985-
Adapting to climate uncertainty in African agriculture : narratives and knowledge politics / Stephen Whitfield. - xix, 189 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
"Earthscan from Rutledge."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Narratives of change in African agriculture -- Constructing uncertainty 'from above' : knowledge and narratives of climate change adaptation -- Constructing uncertainty from below : Continual adaptation in Kenyan smallholder farming -- Breeding for an uncertain future : the case of 'drought tolerant' and 'water efficient' maize for Africa -- Ciritcal perspectives on conservation agriculture in Zambia and Malawi -- What is climate 'smartness'? : a review of case studies of 'climate-smart agriculture' -- Governing adaptation in Africa's agricultural future.
9781138849327 (hardback) 1138849324 (hardback) 9781138849334 (pbk.) 1138849332 (pbk.)
B-37112
2015009429
Agriculture--Environmental aspects--Africa.
Crops and climate--Africa.
Agricultural ecology--Africa.
Sustainable agriculture--Africa.
Climatic changes--Africa.
Farms, Small--Africa.
S589.76.A35 / .W55 2016
338.1/4096
Adapting to climate uncertainty in African agriculture : narratives and knowledge politics / Stephen Whitfield. - xix, 189 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
"Earthscan from Rutledge."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Narratives of change in African agriculture -- Constructing uncertainty 'from above' : knowledge and narratives of climate change adaptation -- Constructing uncertainty from below : Continual adaptation in Kenyan smallholder farming -- Breeding for an uncertain future : the case of 'drought tolerant' and 'water efficient' maize for Africa -- Ciritcal perspectives on conservation agriculture in Zambia and Malawi -- What is climate 'smartness'? : a review of case studies of 'climate-smart agriculture' -- Governing adaptation in Africa's agricultural future.
9781138849327 (hardback) 1138849324 (hardback) 9781138849334 (pbk.) 1138849332 (pbk.)
B-37112
2015009429
Agriculture--Environmental aspects--Africa.
Crops and climate--Africa.
Agricultural ecology--Africa.
Sustainable agriculture--Africa.
Climatic changes--Africa.
Farms, Small--Africa.
S589.76.A35 / .W55 2016
338.1/4096