Integrated Natural Resource Management in the Highlands of Eastern Africa: From Concept to Practice - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415697360 ISBN 13: 9780415697361

Publisher: Routledge, 2012

Synopsis

This book documents a decade of research, methodological innovation and lessons learned in an ecoregional research-for-development program operating in the eastern African highlands, the African Highlands Initiative. It does this through reflections of the protagonists themselves – AHI site teams and partners applying an action research orientation to development innovation as a means to enhance the impact orientation of research. It summarizes the experiences of farmers, research and development workers, policy and decision makers who have interacted within an innovation system aiming to operationalize an approach to Integrated Natural Resource Management in the humid highlands.

The book demonstrates the crucial importance of 'approach' in the outcomes derived from research and development work, and distills lessons learnt on 'what works, where and why.' It is enriched with examples and case studies from five benchmark sites in Ethiopia, Uganda and Kenya, whose variability provides the reader with an in-depth knowledge of the complexities of NRM in agroecosystems that play an important role in the rural economy of the region. It is shown that the struggle to achieve sustainable agricultural development in challenging environments is a difficult one, and can only be effectively achieved through combined efforts and commitment of individuals and institutions with complementary roles.

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About the Author

Laura German is a Senior Scientist at the Center for International Forestry Research in Bogor, Indonesia. Jeremias Mowo is Regional Coordinator, World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) - Eastern Africa. Tilahun Amede is Nile Basin Leader for the Challenge Programme on Water for Food (CPWF) and Scientist at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Kenneth Masuki is Knowledge Management Specialist, AHI/ICRAF, Eastern Africa.

Review

"This book describes a compelling success story of an ambitious programme with an inspiring narrative." - Simon Carter, Director, Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa, International Development Research Centre (IDRC).

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0415697360
• ISBN 13: 9780415697361
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 292
• Editor: German Laura Anne, Mowo Jeremias, Amede Tilahun, Masuki Kenneth