Kenyan Small Farmer, The

Synopsis: Twenty years ago some of the more arid regions of Kenya were populated by elephants and other wild animals. Now, because of an evergrowing human population, these poor agricultural lands have to be cultivated for food. Looks at the difficulties faced by subsistence farmers and includes contributions from an anthropologist, an agronomist and a reseach botanist who all know the area and its problems well. The help provided by the Kenyan government in the form of piped water and extension services is illustrated and the programme shows something of the research being done to produce better varieties of crops to suit the harsh conditions.
Series: Food Production Systems, Course T274
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.
Year of production: 1978
Availability: OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
Subjects: Agriculture; Development studies
Keywords: crop management; farming; food production and distribution; Kenya; subsistence farming

Producer

Pam Taylor

Cast

Bill Mayon-White

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