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Which framework to analyse contemporary african agricultural holdings?

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  • Pierre-Marie Bosc

    (FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations [Rome, Italie])

  • Jean-Michel Sourisseau

    (UMR ART-Dev - Acteurs, Ressources et Territoires dans le Développement - Cirad - Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement - UPVM - Université Paul-Valéry - Montpellier 3 - UPVD - Université de Perpignan Via Domitia - UM - Université de Montpellier - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

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In this paper, we propose to set a framework to analyse family farming with a specific focus on examples drawn from African situations. After some initial observations regarding African agriculture we then highlight a few points that justify the use of the sustainable livelihood framework to represent family farming. These reflexions are based on a Working Paper followed by a collective book that explore these conceptual and methodological dimensions. Two situations are presented to briefly illustrate the use of the framework: Mali and Madagascar. We conclude by some limits and suggestions to overcome them.

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  • Pierre-Marie Bosc & Jean-Michel Sourisseau, 2019. "Which framework to analyse contemporary african agricultural holdings?," Post-Print hal-05173830, HAL.
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