Non-Governmental Organizations and the State in Africa

Rethinking Roles in Sustainable Agricultural Development

By: James G. Copestake (Editor), Kate Wellard (Editor)

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Paperback | 2 September 1993 | Edition Number 1

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This presents twenty specially commissioned case studies of farmer participatory approaches to agricultural innovation initiated by NGOs in Africa. Beginning with a broad review of institutional activity at the grassroots, the authors set the case material within the context of NGO relations with the State and their contribution to democratisation and the consolidation of rural civil society. Specific questions are raised: how good/bad are NGOs at promoting technological innovation and addressing constraints to change in present agriculture?; how effective are NGOs at strengthening grassroots organizations? and how do/will donor pressures influence NGOs and their links to the State? This title is part of a series on Non-Governmental Organizations co-ordinated by the Overseas Development Institute. To complete this comprehensive review and critique there are two other regional case study volumes on Asia and Latin America and an overview volume, Reluctant Partners?

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"'This is the first major study of its kind, a landmark in our understanding of new institutional potential in agricultural development. Its conclusions deserve to be studied by all who are concerned with agricultural development in the South, whether as policy makers, researchers, practitioners or teachers.." -Robert Chambers "Nowhere is the participatory approach to agricultural research more urgently needed than in Africa. These case studies should be read by everyone with a long-term interest in the welfare of rural Africa because they show that, although there is a long way to go, the enthusiasm and commitment are already in place to enable NGOs to meet this vital challenge." -Paul Richards, Wageningen Agricultural University, the Netherlands

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List of figures
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Contributors
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations and glossary
Introduction	p. 1
Zimbabwe: Country overview	p. 15
Government experience of collaboration with NGOs in agricultural research and extension	p. 26
Forestry commission links with NGOs in rural afforestation	p. 38
Silveira House: Promoting the use of hybrid seed (1968-83)	p. 50
ENDA-Zimbabwe and community research	p. 67
The Organisation of Rural Associations for Progress and grassroots development	p. 77
Kenya: Country overview	p. 87
Agricultural activities of government and NGOs in Siaya District	p. 100
NGO involvement in agricultural activities in Machakos District	p. 111
Development of participatory approaches for promoting agroforestry: Collaboration between the Mazingira Institute, ICRAF, CARE-Kenya, KEFRI and the Forestry Department (1980-91)	p. 118
Government experiences of collaboration with NGOs in rural afforestation	p. 136
Kenya Energy and Environment Organisation (1981-90)	p. 145
Zambia: Country overview	p. 161
The contribution to agricultural technology development of the Gwembe Valley Agricultural Mission (1985-90)	p. 174
Ghana: Country overview	p. 183
The Association of Church Development Projects (ACDEP) in Northern Ghana	p. 195
Langbensi Agricultural Station: Experiences of agricultural research	p. 202
The Gambia: Country overview	p. 213
Case study of the Farmer Innovation and Technology Testing Programme in The Gambia	p. 225
Catholic Relief Services in The Gambia: Evolution from agricultural research to community-based experimentation	p. 239
Senegal: Country overview	p. 253
Rodale Institute/Rodale International/CRAR Senegal	p. 264
The Senegalese Institute for Agricultural Research (ISRA) and the Fatick Region Farmers' Association (ARAF)	p. 270
Conclusions	p. 283
Bibliography	p. 304
Index	p. 316
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