The conservation and rehabilitation of African lands


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an international scheme

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS

ARC/90/4

Towards sustainable agriculture

This publication describes the basic elements of the international scheme to conserve and rehabilitate African lands, and suggests a strategy to achieve the long-term financing required.


Contents


Foreword

Executive summary

Part I: Facing facts: The threat of land degradation

Lessons from the past
The way forward

Part II: A framework for action

Improving land use
Encouraging participation
Developing national institutions
Catalysing regional programmes
Coordinating international action