Marie Michael Library

Title

What future for West Africa's family farms in a world market economy?

Author

Belieres, Jean-Francois, et al.

Description

The demand for West African agriculture to be more productive has a negative effect on the area's family farms. Family farming is deemed less efficient than the commercial forms of agriculture, and unable to meet the challenges resulting from globalisation.

File No

IIED-DP113

Agency

International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)

Date

Oct-02

Subject(s)

West Africa, Agriculture, Globalisation