Strategies for Sustainable Development in Rural Africa: A Framework for Integrating Investment in Agriculture, Food Security, Climate Response and Ecosystems
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Overview
How to seize current opportunities to devise an Africa-led strategy for sustainable development that would not only achieve food security and improve nutrition, with resilience to climate change, but also realize the benefits of sustainable land management for mitigating climate change and securing ecosystem services such as watershed protection, energy security and conservation of wildlife.
Priorities for Action
- Accelerate smallholder food crop production within an integrated strategy
- Expand and strengthen integrated landscape initiatives
- Ally climate action and sustainable land management
- Develop investment platforms for integrated rural finance
- Promote policy dialogue and strengthen governance to support integrated strategies
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Published
4 October 2010
Authored by
Ayensu Edward, Bah Bi Zoro Jeannot, Bwalya Martin, Chingambo Lloyd, Cylke Owen, Fairburn Richard, Fotabong Estherine, Hemmati Minu, Kapondamgaga Prince, Kimble Melinda, Marsh Marcia, Mayaki Assane Ibrahim, Mersmann Christian, Nyoro James, Oorthuizen Joost, Osman-Elasha Balgis, Scherr Sara, Shapiro Howard, Tecle Tesfai, Thiaw Ibrahim, Wamukoya George
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