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The challenge of stimulating adoption of improved natural resource management practices in African agriculture

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This paper presents an overview of the present situation of natural resource management (NRM) in African agriculture, as well as the historical context and current options for improved NRM. A summary of the key issues and previous findings in the literature is also presented.

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