Effects Of Land Degradation On Agricultural Activities In Ethiope East Local Government Area Of Delta State, Nigeria

EFFECTS OF LAND DEGRADATION ON AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN ETHIOPE EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE, NIGERIA

 Dedication iii
Acknowledgements iii
Foreword vi
Executive summary vii
1 Introduction 1
1.1 Understanding rural transformation 2
1.2 Bioenergy and rural development 3
2 Agriculture and development in Sierra Leone 6
2.1 Agriculture, inclusive growth, and economic diversification 6
2.2 Boosting the productivity of smallholder agriculture 7
2.3 Promoting foreign investment in agriculture 9
3 The Makeni Project 13
3.1 Leasing arrangements 14
3.2 Engaging with local communities 16
4 Field research approach and findings 20
4.1 Field research elements 21
4.2 Socio-economic conditions in the study area 25
4.3 Key change processes 30
5 Increasing the benefits of agro-industrial FDI 35
5.1 Implications for rural livelihoods 35
5.2 Outgrower opportunities 37
5.3 The roles of the public and private sectors 38
5.4 Expanding energy access 40
6 Conclusion: Seizing opportunities 43
6.1 An agenda for further inquiry 44
Endnotes 45
References 48
Annex 1: Summary of interviews 54
Annex 2: Household survey questionnaire (2014 version) 57
Annex 3: Field researchers training manual 62