TY - BOOK ID - 49181 TI - Organic Food Systems: Meeting the Needs of Southern Africa AU - Auerbach, Raymond PY - 2020 SN - 9781786399601; 9781786399625; 9781786399618 DB - DOAB KW - organic foods KW - pathogens KW - pest control KW - pesticides KW - pests KW - plant disease control KW - plant diseases KW - plant pathogens KW - plant pests KW - self sufficiency KW - soil KW - soil fertility KW - soil flora KW - soil fumigation KW - sustainability KW - training KW - value chain KW - water supply KW - water use KW - water use efficiency KW - agricultural systems KW - biocontrol KW - capacity building KW - climatic change KW - eco-agriculture KW - ecological agriculture KW - energy use KW - energy utilization KW - integrated plant protection KW - organic culture KW - phytopathogens KW - subsaharan Africa KW - Tanganyika KW - water supplies KW - South Africa KW - Southern Africa KW - Tanzania KW - Uganda KW - Zambia KW - Homo KW - Hominidae KW - primates KW - mammals KW - vertebrates KW - Chordata KW - animals KW - eukaryotes KW - Anglophone Africa KW - Africa KW - Commonwealth of Nations KW - Developing Countries KW - Southern Africa KW - Africa South of Sahara KW - Threshold Countries KW - ACP Countries KW - East Africa KW - Least Developed Countries KW - SADC Countries UR - https://www.doabooks.org/doab?func=search&query=rid:49181 AB - This book reports on long-term comparative organic farming systems' research trials carried out over the last 5 years in the Southern Cape of South Africa, as well as research into the successes and failures of the organic sector and the technical tools required for sustainable development in South Africa, Zambia, Uganda and Tanzania. It includes 24 chapters organized into 4 parts. Part 1 (Chapters 1-6) discusses the historical development of organic farming systems, examines the global issues which confront us, and develops some concepts showing a progression in small-scale farmer development and how this can be supported with appropriate training and policy. The difference between national food self-sufficiency and household food security is examined, and the organic sector is introduced. Part 2 (Chapters 7-14) deals with capacity building and climate change. Holistic systems, inclusive participatory approaches, institution building and experiential learning are examined. Organic food production, farmer training, value chains, impact of drought on food prices and food availability, and urban water and energy use efficiency are described. Part 3 (Chapters 15-22) presents evidence on how to support organic farmers. It starts with 2 case studies on the well-developed organic sector in Uganda and the developing one in Zambia. The following chapters discuss soil carbon determination, comparison of organic and conventional farming systems, pest and disease control (e.g., chemical, holistic and biological control), soil fumigation, soil microbiology in organic and conventional systems, soil fertility changes and crop yield. Part 4 (Chapters 23-24) makes strategic suggestions about how to upscale organic farming and organic food systems in Southern Africa. This book is a vital resource for all stakeholders in organic agriculture. ER -