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Cultivating success in Uganda: Kigezi farmers and colonial policies

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posted on 2023-06-07, 16:57 authored by Grace CarswellGrace Carswell
Kigezi, a district in south-western Uganda, has proved itself to be an area of exceptionality in many ways. In contrast to many other parts of the colonial world this district did not adopt cash crops, successfully adopted soil conservation practices, and had a remarkably developed and individualised land market. This book presents a comprehensive study of livelihoods in Kigezi. Its findings are particularly exciting for all those involved in the ongoing key debates in natural resource management and environmental history. Following the lead of groundbreaking studies by Tiffen, Fairhead and Leach, this case study pushes this debate forward, exploring how the political economy of land and labour has been transformed alongside a more positive environmental story.

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Publication status

  • Published

Publisher

James Currey Publishers

Pages

272.0

Place of publication

Oxford

ISBN

9781847016010

Series

Eastern African studies

Department affiliated with

  • Geography Publications

Notes

Research for this book was funded by grants from the British Academy, British Institute in Eastern Africa, and Leverhulme Trust.

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Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2012-02-06

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