Authors
Jean-Marc Boffa, John Sanders, Sibiri Jean-Baptiste Taonda, Pierre Hiernaux, Minamba Bagayoko, Shadreck Ncube, Justice Nyamangara
Description
The agropastoral farming system in Africa is defined by a length of growing period (LGP) between 75 and 165 days, semi-arid conditions and the combination of crop and pastoral livestock production. It includes four geographically defined regions or subsystems. Vulnerability to a variety of risks linked to highly seasonal climate, poor soils, pests, price volatility and conflict is widespread and involves adaptations in farming and livelihood
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