Mitigating drought impacts in drylands : quantifying the potential for strengthening crop- and livestock-based livelihoods

Mitigating drought impacts in drylands : quantifying the potential for strengthening crop- and livestock-based livelihoods /

Drylands account for three-quarters of Sub-Saharan Africa's cropland, two-thirds of cereal production, and four-fifths of livestock holdings. Today frequent and severe shocks, especially droughts, limit the livelihood opportunities available to millions of households and undermine efforts to er...

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Other Authors: Carfagna, Federica (Editor), Cervigni, Raffaello (Editor), Fallavier, Pierre (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : World Bank Group, 2018
Series:A World Bank study
Subjects:
Arid regions > Africa, Sub-Saharan > Economic conditions > 21st century.
Droughts > Economic aspects > Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Crops > Effect of drought on > Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Livestock > Effect of drought on > Africa, Sub-Saharan.
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