Plant Science, Agriculture, and Forestry in Africa South of the Sahara

About the Book

Deficits in food production across Africa have resulted in starvation and famine for babies, children and families throughout Africa, and without serious transformation in the production of food and agricultural commodities, mal-nutrition, starvation, famine, and poverty will perpetuate across this region. The provision of critical knowledge and understanding of agricultural principles as they relate to traditional and modern practices is the essence of this text. Plants are presented first in this treatise, and then the place of animals in agricultural production is introduced. Finally, the roles of the environment, labor-saving devices, fertilization, and other intrinsic factors are discussed. This treatise is indispensable among farmers, students, and professionals in agriculture in the scientific decision-making process for agricultural sustainability. Dr. Broderick draws on dozens of years of academic life and practical professional experiences to present this essential text.

About the Author

Born in Liberia on the West Coast of Africa, Dr. Broderick has lived through and seen many critical circumstances during periods of underproduction in countries around Africa. The need to address the low productivity in agriculture became his focus during his studies at the University of Liberia, Iowa State University, and the University of New Hampshire. His formal education was followed with teaching and research at the University of Liberia in Liberia and at Delaware State University in the United States. His investigation of avenues to improve productivity in Liberia and other African countries led him to study systems in many countries, including Kenya, Israel, and the United States. It is clear that agriculture presents magnificent choices for improved human nutrition, health, welfare and development. This conviction continues to drive Dr. Broderick to teach, conduct research in agriculture, and write to do everything he can in harnessing knowledge and resources that enable the people to ensure productive, sustainable and profitable agriculture.