Vunyingah, M. and Kaya, H.O. (2016) Sorghum as an indigenous drought resistant crop for food security in the North West Province of Cameroon. Journal Society Science, 46 (2). pp. 185-191.
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Abstract
The paper uses a participatory and case study approach to discuss the importance of sorghum as an indigenous drought resistant crop for food security in the North-West province of Cameroon. It was found that sorghum was experiencing a decline in production due to: the colonial introduction of exotic cash crops, limited cultivation land and tenure insecurity, lack of farming equipment and government financial support to small-scale farmers. It is recommended that the government develop policy strategies to promote the cultivation of indigenous food crops; support the interface between indigenous and modern knowledge systems to improve production; promote indigenous knowledge awareness among government extension officers; support small-scale sorghum farmers, especially women, with modern inputs and equipment, finance and research for information on sorghum production, post-harvest and marketing channels. This will assist them to improve productivity and sustainability of sorghum production.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Community, Spirituality, Colonialism, Indigenous Land Management systems, shifting cultivation, Postharvest Management Systems |
| Author Affiliation: | DST-NRF Centre in Indigenous Knowledge Systems, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa |
| Subjects: | Crop Improvement |
| Divisions: | Sorghum |
| Depositing User: | Mr T L Gautham |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Sep 2016 09:25 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Sep 2016 09:25 |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/14364 |
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