Books in the Routledge Library Editions: Food Supply and Policy series

Originally published in 1990. This is the first part of a project dealing with the long-term food crisis in Africa primarily at the level of local production. It offers anthropological and ecological views on the cause of the problem and on coping strategies used by both indigenous people and developmental planners.

Originally published in 1991. This project evaluates the often-retrogressive results of foreign aid to African nations, offering an anthropological perspective. The contributors emphasize integrating all development programs with regional customs and traditions already in place that have allowed people to cope with shortages.