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The Coming Famine: Setting the Scene

The Coming Famine: Setting the Scene. Presentation for the BEATING FAMINE CONFERENCE Nairobi, 10-13 April 2012. 6 nations (Malawi, Zambia, Kenya, Uganda, Niger and Mali). The Study. 6 nations (Malawi, Zambia, Kenya, Uganda, Niger and Mali) 12 villages in each nation. The Study.

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The Coming Famine: Setting the Scene

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  1. The Coming Famine: Setting the Scene Presentation for the BEATING FAMINE CONFERENCE Nairobi, 10-13 April 2012

  2. 6 nations (Malawi, Zambia, Kenya, Uganda, Nigerand Mali) The Study

  3. 6 nations (Malawi, Zambia, Kenya, Uganda, Nigerand Mali) 12 villages in each nation The Study

  4. 6 nations (Malawi, Zambia, Kenya, Uganda, Nigerand Mali) 12 villages in each nation Approximately 250 people in each village The Study

  5. The end of fallowing The Great African Famine: A Soil Organic Matter Crisis

  6. The end of fallowing • The rise in fertilizer prices The Great African Famine:A Soil Organic Matter Crisis

  7. The end of fallowing • The rise in fertilizer prices • Decreasing supply of manure The Great African Famine: A Soil Organic Matter Crisis

  8. The end of fallowing • The rise in fertilizer prices • Decreasing supply of manure • Global warming The Great African Famine: A Soil Organic Matter Crisis

  9. As many as 150 million rural people affected in lowland, drought-prone areas The great African Famine: A Soil Organic Matter Crisis

  10. As many as 150 million rural people affected in lowland, drought-prone areas 50 million people in danger The great African Famine: A Soil Organic Matter Crisis

  11. As many as 150 million rural people affected in lowland, drought-prone areas 50 million people in danger Non-self-terminating The great African Famine: A Soil Organic Matter Crisis

  12. FMNR The Role of Evergreen Agriculture

  13. FMNR • Farmer innovations (eg Seeding by Cattle) The Role of Evergreen Agriculture

  14. FMNR • Farmer innovations (eg Seeding by Cattle) • Pruning The Role of Evergreen Agriculture

  15. FMNR • Farmer innovations (eg Seeding by Cattle) • Pruning • Dispersed Shade The Role of Evergreen Agriculture

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