Transforming Agriculture in Southern Africa

Richard A. Sikora is Emeritus Professor of the University of Bonn, Germany; former chairman of the Department of Plant Pathology and the Section, Soil Ecosystem Phytopathology and Nematology. He was Chair of the CGIAR System-wide programme on integrated pest management and is presently a Fellow of Stellenbosch Institute of Advanced Study (STIAS) and Convener of the Forum on Sustainable intensification. Richard has received numerous awards including the University of Illinois Alumni Association Award of Merit, the International Association for the Plant Protection Sciences Award of Distinction, the American Phytopathological Society International Service Award and the 2017 German Phytopathological Society Anton de Bari medal for excellence in phytopathology.

This book provides a synthesis of the key issues and challenges facing agriculture and food production in Southern Africa.

Part I Overview of South African Agriculture 1. Introduction 2. The strategic role of agriculture in the economic space of the Southern Africa Region Part II Major drivers and constraints impacting agricultural transformation 3. Twice as many people in 2050: the need for agricultural transformation in Southern Africa 4. Climate change impact on agriculture in Southern Africa 5. Land rich but water poor: the prospects for agricultural intensification Southern Africa 6. The 60-percent giveaway: farmers and biological constraints 7. The impact of global and regional markets on agricultural transformation in Southern Africa Part III Current Technologies 8. Soil fertility - maintenance and nutrient management for agricultural transformation 9. The Role of Seed Systems Development in African Agricultural Transformation 10. Scaling Climate-Smart Agriculture for agricultural transformation in Southern Africa smart agriculture and water management 11. Crop improvement for agricultural transformation in southern Africa 12. Integrated Pest Management in Southern Africa: Approaches and Enabling Policy Issues 13. Options for improving stored product protection in Southern Africa 14. Technology as a transformative tool in livestock production 15. Technologies for Agricultural Transformation: Animal Health Part IV Emerging Technologies 16. Harnessing ecosystem services in transforming agriculture in Southern Africa 17. The role of mechanization in transformation of smallholder agriculture in Southern Africa. Experience from Zimbabwe 18. Advanced genetic technologies for improving plant production 19. Unleashing the power of vegetables and fruits in Southern Africa 20. Going Digital: Harnessing the power of emerging technologies for the transformation of Southern African Agriculture 21. Reducing mycotoxin impacts on food losses and human health in Southern Africa 22. Small-scale renewable energy as a catalyst for advancing agriculture and food security in Southern Africa 23. Trees on farms and farmers in the forest: good practices and a need for policy Part V Improving policies and processes 24. Land Reform and Land Tenure for Agricultural Transformation in Southern Africa 25. Engendering agricultural transformation 26. Building Human Capacity to Transform Agriculture in Southern Africa 27. Urban Markets and Agricultural transformation in Southern Africa 28. Importance of Small Rural Markets in the Transformation of Southern African Agriculture 29. Agricultural growth corridors in sub-Saharan Africa - New hope for agricultural transformation and rural development? The case of the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania 30. Policy Options for Cropping Systems Diversification in Southern Africa 31. Small Scale Enterprise and Economic Progress: Entrepreneurship as an vehicle for transformation Strategic 32. Changing farm structure and its implications on agricultural transformation in sub-Saharan Africa 33. Food security in Africa: a complex issue requiring complex analytical tools Part VI Conclusions 34. The way Forward and Word Cloud