The roots of change : human behaviour and agricultural evolution in Mali / Brent M. Simpson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Simpson, Brent M. (Brent Meriwether)

Series:

IT studies in indigenous knowledge and development

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agriculture--Social aspects--Mali.

Local Subjects:

Agriculture--Social aspects--Mali.

Physical Description:

ix, 172 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

London : Intermediate Technology, 1999.

Summary:

The Roots of Change focuses attention on the source of local agrarian change: human creativity and social interaction. Building on the view that these innate human characteristics are central forces in the evolution of local agricultural systems, this volume explores the patterns of farmers' individual and joint behavior in the generation, adaptation, and spread of new agricultural practices. As well as identifying ways of liberating the creative potential of farmers, field workers and researchers, the study also provides a detailed examination of what, why and how changes have taken place in the farming systems of Southwestern Mali, and how the indigenous processes involved have interacted with various external research and development efforts.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1853394688

OCLC:

60222766