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Routledge Food Security Rural Africa - Routledge Economics Book

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Food Security for Rural Africa examines why fifty years of development projects targeting rural African communities have consistently failed to improve outcomes. This Routledge Contemporary Africa title addresses the persistent challenges of childhood stunting, malnutrition, soil degradation and inadequate crop yields across the continent. The book analyses how market-focused agricultural initiatives, cooperative schemes and entrepreneurship programmes have repeatedly collapsed after initial implementation. By investigating the root causes of project failure and exploring what distinguishes unsuccessful interventions from sustainable solutions, this work provides essential insights for policymakers, development practitioners and economists seeking to understand effective approaches to rural poverty reduction and food security in African contexts.

Key Features

Routledge Contemporary Africa series publication offering academic analysis of food security challenges in rural communities across African nations.

Examines fifty years of development projects and their minimal impact on rural poverty reduction and nutritional outcomes in African countries.

Addresses persistent issues including childhood stunting, malnutrition, soil degradation and low crop yields affecting African agricultural communities.

Analyses why market-oriented agricultural projects, farmer cooperatives and entrepreneurship programmes fail to deliver long-term sustainable results.

Provides critical examination of development intervention strategies for economists, policymakers and development professionals focused on African economic policy.

Published by Routledge in the Business, Finance and Law category under Economic Policy and Development subject classification.

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Release Date
20 August 2018
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07 March 2018

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