Multifunctional Land Uses in Africa

Abstract

The multifunctional land use cases presented in this book reaffirm the urgent need to invest in diverse farming systems as we work to develop sustainable, productive, climate smart agricultural systems. More importantly, the research highlights the importance of considering the varying circumstances of vulnerable communities when devising interventions and actions.' Sithembile Ndema Mwamakamba, Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) 'This case-study approach to shifting patterns of cultivation and multifunctional land use lends new insights into food security. From peri-urban agroforestry to watershed approaches to soil conservation, the book demonstrates the potential of both landowner initiated and state sponsored schemes to simultaneously improve ecosystem services and food provision.'

Assessing Trade-Offs between Agricultural Productivity and Ecosystem Functions: A Review of Science-Based Tools?

“…For the three major global food crops, wheat, maize and rice, a recent review [4] indicated a yield gap of around 50%, and it is even larger in some parts of the world where the African continent has fallen behind the Green Revolution boom and shows large gaps. The current yields of maize, millet, and rice in Africa are only half of those in Asia [6].…”