Exploring futures of aquatic agricultural systems in Southern Africa

Puskur Ranjitha, Park Sarah, Bourgeois Robin, Hollows Emma, Suri Sharon, Phillips Michael. 2017. Exploring futures of aquatic agricultural systems in Southern Africa. In : Sustainable intensification in smallholder agriculture: an integrated system approach. Öborn Ingrid (ed.), Vanlauwe Bernard (ed.), Phillips Michael (ed.), Thomas Richard (ed.), Brooijmans Willemien (ed.), Atta-Krah Kwesi (ed.). Abingdon : Routledge, 143-156. (Earthscan Food and Agriculture) ISBN 978-1-138-66808-9

https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315618791-10

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Résumé : Aquatic agricultural systems (AAS) are diverse production and livelihood systems where families cultivate a range of crops, raise livestock, farm or catch fish, gather fruits and other tree crops, and harness natural resources such as timber, reeds and wildlife. This chapter focuses on the drivers influencing the evolution of the complex, multi-functional systems using the case of aquatic agricultural food systems in Southern Africa. It illustrates that multi-dimensional research, development and policy options are required to realize transformations in agri-food systems. Foresight exercises encourage stakeholders and experts to explore future changes by qualitatively and quantitatively analyzing plausible future developments and challenges. Research organizations are engaged in a dynamic dialogue with communities to assess their needs and develop technologies and management practices that are profitable and sustainable. The strongest and least dependent drivers were around policies and institutional arrangements related to trade, land access and tenure, and water access.

Mots-clés Agrovoc : analyse de système, aquaculture, agriculture, politique de développement, développement durable, système de production

Mots-clés géographiques Agrovoc : Afrique au sud du Sahara

Mots-clés complémentaires : Prospective

Classification Agris : M12 - Production de l'aquaculture
A01 - Agriculture - Considérations générales
E14 - Économie et politique du développement

Champ stratégique Cirad : Axe 1 (2014-2018) - Agriculture écologiquement intensive

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