The
development problems and prospects of semi-arid areas in eastern Africa
Contents
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
I.
PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE FIRST SESSION OF THE WORKSHOP
A.
“Desertification
in Africa: A Result of Reduced Resilience of Arid Ecosystems?'”
by
Raban Chanda
B.
“Ecological
Problems and Prospects of Semi-Arid Areas in Ethiopia",
by Tewelde Berhan Gebre Egziabher.
C.
Main Points in
the Summary Presentation of Raban Chanda
D.
Main Points in
the Summary Presentation of Tewolde Berhan
E.
Discussion of
Both Papers
II.
PAPERS PRESENTED
TO THE SECOND SESSION OF THE WORKSHOP
A.
“Climatic
Characteristics and Life Patterns in Semi-Arid Areas of Ethiopia",
by Bekure W/Semait
B.
“Problems
and Prospects of Arid and Semi-Arid Environments in Kenya”,
by Dunstan Obara.
C.
Main Points in
the Summary Presentation of Bekure
D.
Discussion of
Dr. Bekure’s Paper
E.
Main Points of
the Summary Presentation of Obara
F.
Discussion of
Mr. Obara’s Paper
III.
PAPERS PRESENTED
TO THE THIRD SESSION OF THE WORKSHOP
A.
'The
Development of Kenya's Arid and Semi-Arid Areas: Problems and
Prospects",
by S.E. Migot-Adholla
B.
"The
Management of Environmental Degradation in Semi-Arid Botswana ",
by James Katorobo.
C.
Main Points of
the Summary Presentation of Migot- Adholla
D.
Discussion of
Dr. Migot-Adholla's Paper
E.
Main Points in
the Summary Presentation of Katorobo
IV. PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE FOURTH
SESSION OF THE WORKSHOP
A.
"Prospects of Irrigated Agriculture in Semi-Arid Areas of Tanzania",
by J. D Kaduma.
B.
"The Role of Sorghum in Alleviating the Food Production Problems in
Semi-Arid Areas of
Ethiopia",
by Berhane Gebrekidan.
C.
Main Points in the Summary Presentation of Kaduma
D.
Discussion of Dr. Kaduma's Paper
E.
Main Points in the Summary Presentation of Berhane
F.
Discussion of Dr. Berhane's Paper
V.
PAPERS PRESENTED
TO THE FIFTH SESSION OF THE WORKSHOP
A.
"Problems
of Political and Administrative Participation in a Semi-Arid Area of Uganda:
A case Study of Karamoja",
by Apolo Nsibambi and
E.F. Byarugaba.179 -201
B.
"Transportation
as a Development Constraint in Agricultural Production:
A Theoretical Expose and Application in the
Semi-Arid Areas of Tanzania (Dodoma)”,
by B.J. Ndulu
C.
"Focus on
Development Prospects in Agricultural Transportation in Semi-Arid Areas
(Dodoma, Tanzania)",
by W.E. Maro.
D.
Main Points in
the Summary Presentation of Nsibambi and Ryarugaba.
E.
Discussions of
the Paper of Nsibambi and Byarugaba
F.
Main Points in
the Summary Presentations of Ndulu and Maro.
G. Discussions
of the Papers of Ndulu and Maro
VI. PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE SIXTH
SESSION OF THE WORKSHOP
A.
"The
Challenge of Tree Development in the Arid and Semi-Arid Areas of East Africa
with
Emphasis on Appropriate Methodology "; by F. Owino
B.
"Institutional Changes and Environmental Impacts in Semi-Arid Regions:
The
Case of Botswana",
by Hans Opschoor.
C.
Main Points in the Summary Presentation of Owino
D.
Discussion of Dr. Owino's Paper
E.
Main Points in the Summary Presentation of Opschoor.
F.
Discussion of Dr. Opschoor's Paper
VII.
PAPERS PRESENTED
TO THE SEVENTH SESSION OF THE WORKSHOP
A.
'The State, and
Traditional Responses to Drought Among the
Tswana",
by K.K. Prah
B.
"The
Socio-Political Impact of Semi-Arid Ecology, The Case of the Horn of
Africa".
by Negussay Ayele
C.
Main Points in
the Summary Presentation of Prah
D.
Discussion of
Prof. Prah's Paper
E.
Main Points in
the Summary Presentation of Negussay
F.
Discussion of
Dr. Negussay's Paper
VIII.
PAPERS PREPARED
A.
"Production Strategies Under Semi-Arid Conditions: The
Case of Ngabu Farmers in the Lower Shire Valley, Malawi”
by Mselu M. C. Jinazali.
B.
"The Impact of Rising Wood Fuel Utilization Rates and Deforestation an a
Semi-Arid Environment:Kenya",
by M. Manundu.
APPENDIX
I. Guidelines for Participants
APPENDIX
II -List of Participants & Observers
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