 | Reversing the Spiral - The Population, Agriculture, and Environment Nexus in Sub-Saharan Africa (WB, 1994, 320 p.) |
 |  | (introduction...) |
| | Foreword |
| | Acknowledgments |
| | Acronyms and abbreviations |
|  | 1. Introduction |
| | (introduction...) |
| | The three basic concerns |
| | Key elements of the ''Nexus'' |
| | Population growth revisited: Feedback from the Nexus |
| | Elements of an action plan |
| | Conclusions |
| | 2. Agricultural stagnation and environmental |
| | Agricultural stagnation, population growth, and food security |
| | The deteriorating natural resource base and ecological environment |
| | Notes |
| | 3. The demographic dimension |
| | The lagging demographic transition |
| | Fertility and agriculture: Part of the Nexus? |
| | Notes |
| | Appendix to chapter 3 |
| | 4. The Nexus of population growth, agricultural stagnation, and environmental degradation |
| | The main linkages |
| | Traditional crop cultivation and livestock husbandry methods |
| | Land and tree tenure systems and the Nexus |
| | Deforestation, fuelwood, and the Nexus |
| | Logging |
| | Notes |
| | Appendix to chapter 4 |
| | 5. The role of women in production systems |
| | (introduction...) |
| | The female - headed household syndrome |
| | The gender division of rural labor and fanning systems |
| | The separation of budgets |
| | Women, food security, and nutrition |
| | Farm technology and gender |
| | Women's time use and productivity |
| | Notes |
| | 6. A framework for action |
| | A continental perspective |
| | Some country-specific targets and implications |
| | 7. Reducing population growth |
| | Population policy |
| | Primary education |
| | Conclusion |
| | Note |
| | 8. Promoting sustainable agricultural development |
| | Sustainable and environmentally benign agriculture |
| | Inputs |
| | Agroforestry |
| | Stoves that save fuel and women's time |
| | Policy and institutional aspects |
| | Land policy and tenure reform |
| | Agricultural support services |
| | Exchange rate, trade, fiscal, and pricing policies |
| | Local institutions: involving the people |
| | Conclusion |
| | 9. Infrastructure development, migration, and urbanization |
| | Infrastructura development |
| | Transport |
| | Water supply |
| | Infrastructure and environmental conservation |
| | Migration and settlement policy |
| | An appropriate urbanization policy |
| | 10. Managing the natural resource base |
| | Production versus protection |
| | Forests |
| | Natural resource management in farming areas |
| | Dryland and range areas |
| | Water |
| | Common elements |
| | The role of governments |
| | National environmental action plans |
| | 11.Conclusion |
| | The problem |
| | Recommendations for action |
| | Status of implementation |
| | Issues and follow-up |
| | Statistical appendix |
| | Bibliography |
| | The Authors |
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