Beyond Agricultural Impacts —— Multiple Perspectives on Climate Change and Agriculture in Africa

----- 超越农业影响：非洲气候变化与农业的多重视角

ISBN: 9780128126240 出版年：2017 页码：308 Academic Press_RM

Beyond Agricultural Impacts: Multiple Perspectives on Climate Change in Africa presents the theories and methods commonly applied in climate change assessment from various locations in Africa, also inspiring further research that addresses the broad spectrum of societal impacts that result from altered climate status. Using case studies, the work provides insights into climate change impacts and adaptation with a lens on vulnerable groups in African agriculture, e.g. smallholder crop and livestock farmers, women and youth. The book also highlights areas of further interest in climate change and agriculture research in Africa, all done through views from multiple disciplines in the agriculture and climate change nexus.Presents themes, theories, tools and methods for mitigating the impact of climate change in African agricultureHighlights the research gaps and opportunities in research on climate change and agricultureUses examples and cases to provide insights into shaping future researchProvides insights from African countries, including Lesotho, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Uganda, Ghana and Cameroon