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Typology and Evolution of Production, Distribution and
Consumption Systems


Coordinating Lead Authors:
Julienne Kuiseu (Cameroon), Lindela Ndlovu (Zimbabwe)

Lead Authors:
Michael Dike (Nigeria), Lutgard Kagaruki (Tanzania), Imelda Kashaija (Uganda), Dieudonne Musibono (Democratic Republic of Congo), Victor Ndirika (Nigeria), Xavier Rakotonjanahary (Madagascar)

Contributing Authors:
Wisdom Akpalu (Ghana), Patrick Avato (Italy/Germany), Sachin Das (Tanzania), Pedro Marques (USA), Peter Neuenschwander (Benin), Stella Williams (Nigeria), Charlotte Wonani (Zambia)

Review Editors:
Stella Bitende (Tanzania), Patrick Matakala (Zimbabwe)


2.1 Crop Production Systems in SSA 16
  2.1.1 Land, soil and water management 16
    2.1.1.1 Land management 16
    2.1.1.2 Soil management 17
    2.1.1.3 Water management 18
  2.1.2 Crop genetic resources 19
  2.1.3 Crop production systems, quality of production and productivity 21
  2.1.4 Harvest and postharvest management 24
  2.1.5 Pest and disease management 24
  2.1.6 Processing and value addition 26
2.2 Livestock and Wildlife Systems in SSA 27
  2.2.1 Animal genetic resources 27
  2.2.2 Typology of livestock production systems 29
  2.2.3 Trends in productivity, processing, marketing and value addition 31
  2.2.4 Livestock and wildlife pests and diseases 31
    2.2.4.1 The livestock/wildlife interface in sub-Saharan Africa 32
    2.2.4.2 Selected diseases and pests of livestock and wildlife 32
2.3 Forestry, Agroforestry and Forestry Products 34
  2.3.1 Forest genetic resource management and biodiversity potential 34
  2.3.2 Pest and disease management 35
  2.3.3 Quality of produce and productivity 35
  2.3.4 Timing of Harvest and postharvest management 35
  2.3.5 Processing, value addition and utilization 36
2.4 Fisheries and Aquaculture 36
  2.4.1 Fish species and other aquatic species from fisheries and aquaculture 36
  2.4.2 Aquatic ecosystem management and biodiversity potential 37
  2.4.3 Quality of produce and productivity 39
2.5 Bioenergy 39
2.6 Sociocultural Issues 40