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

Credits

Producer

Pam Taylor

Cast

Bill Mayon-White

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web

http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 1908 274066

Address

Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA

Notes

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