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Reconcilability of Socio-Economic Development and Environmental Conservation in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Rudi, Lisa-Marie, Azadi, Hossein, Witlox, Frank·2012·Global and Planetary Change

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  • Agriculture in Africa drives economic development, GDP growth, industry growth, global trade, quality of life and jobs.

    “Agriculture in Africa drives economic development and gross domestic product (GDP) growth, industry growth, and global trade, whilst enhancing quality of life and providing jobs.(7)”

    From The era of sustainable agricultural development in Africa: Understanding the benefits and constraints (2018) · cites this paper as [7]

    Section 3.1 (page unavailable) says higher agricultural productivity is needed for economic growth and can stimulate manufacturing; section 3.4 links agricultural development to industrial development. The paper discusses regional food exports and international trade in manufactures, but does not establish that agriculture drives global trade. It also does not substantiate the claimed improvements in quality of life or provision of jobs; its account emphasizes freeing agricultural labour for other sectors. (LLM, conf=0.86)

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  • Unavailability of well-constructed and equipped infrastructure and its impact on service availability such as extension, credit, market data and health care has been a major constraint for agricultural and rural development in Africa for many decades.

    “For many decades, the unavailability of well-constructed and equipped infrastructure and the impact on service availability such as extension, credit, market data and health care has been a major constraint for agricultural and rural development in Africa.(7)”

    From The era of sustainable agricultural development in Africa: Understanding the benefits and constraints (2018) · cites this paper as [7]

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  1. Abam, F.I., Unachukwu, G.O., 2009. Vehicular emissions and air quality standards in Nigeria. European Journal of Scientific Research 34, 550-560.
  2. Abdalla, A.A., 2006. Environmental degradation and conflict in Darfur: experiences and development options. Conference Proceedings Khartoum, December 2004, Addis Ababa. University of Peace, 87-94.
  3. Gemery, H., Hogendorn, J., 1979. The Economic Costs of West African Participation in the Atlantic Slave Trade: A Preliminary Sampling for the Eighteenth Century. In: Gemery, H. and J. Hogendorn (eds.), The Uncommon Market: Essays in the Economic History of the Atlantic Slave Trade, Academic Press: New York.

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Authors
Rudi, L.-M., Azadi, H., & Witlox, F.
Affiliations
  • University of Groningen (NL)
  • Ghent University (BE)
Corresponding author
Azadi, Hossein
Venue
Global and Planetary Change
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2012-04
Volume
86-87
Pages
1-10
ISSN
0921-8181 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2158065777
Cited by
43
References
69
Citations by year
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FWCI
7.12
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Global and Planetary Change (publishedVersion)
  • Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law › Sustainable Development and Environmental Management
  • Social Sciences › Economics, Econometrics and Finance › Economics and Econometrics › Energy, Environment, Economic Growth
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Global and Planetary Change › Climate Change and Sustainable Development
Keywords
sustainable development, environmental protection, socio-economic development, sub-Saharan Africa, global warming, economic efficiency, industrialization, environmental degradation, agricultural dependency, development policy, environmental policy

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