Managing agricultural intensification: The role of international research

• Published in: Crop protection Vol. 26; no. 3; pp. 399 - 407
• Main Authors: Dar, William D., Twomlow, Stephen J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2007
• Subjects: Agricultural development; agricultural management; agricultural research; Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR); Integrated natural resource management; International Agricultural Research Centers (IARCs); International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT); international organizations; natural resource management; on-farm research; Participatory research; Soil fertility; Sub-Saharan Africa; Sub-Saharan Africa; Agricultural development; Participatory research; Soil fertility; Integrated natural resource management; Sub-Saharan Africa

Over the next 20–25 yr, global food demand is expected to increase by around 50%, largely due to demand in developing countries. The challenge is to increase production without damaging the natural resource base. Various technologies for integrated natural resource management (INRM) have been develo...