Managing vulnerability to drought and enhancing livelihood resilience in sub-Saharan Africa: Technological, institutional and policy options
Agriculture and the economies of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are highly sensitive to climatic variability. Drought, in particular, represents one of the most important natural factors contributing to malnutrition and famine in many parts of the region. The overall impact of drought on a given country/r...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-06-01
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Series: | Weather and Climate Extremes |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212094714000280 |