{"product_id":"seeds-of-change-transforming-african-agriculture-seeds-of-hope-and-innovation-9798244368284","title":"Seeds of Change: Transforming African Agriculture: Seeds of Hope and Innovation","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Olagorite Arinola Adetula\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Food Science - Food Types\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfrican agriculture holds immense promise-yet millions of farmers continue to face low productivity, fragile livelihoods, and growing climate risk. Why do well-intentioned agricultural programs fail to deliver lasting impact?\u003cbr\u003eIn Seeds of Change: Transforming African Agriculture - Seeds of Hope and Innovation, agricultural scientist, crop breeder, and research leader Olagorite Adetula delivers a powerful, experience-driven analysis of Africa's food system-and a practical solution rooted in improved seeds and strong seed systems.\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on decades of field research, farmer engagement, and crop improvement, this book reveals how poor seed quality, fertilizer-dependent interventions, and politicized agricultural programs have quietly undermined farm productivity, food security, and farmer resilience. It explains why recycled and low-quality seeds cannot deliver high yields-no matter how much fertilizer is applied.\u003cbr\u003eAt the center of the book is the real-world success of NHOKRA1, an improved okra variety that is early-maturing, high-yielding, spineless, and disease-tolerant. Through this case study, readers see how climate-resilient seeds, when properly developed and distributed, can transform smallholder farming from subsistence to sustainability.\u003cbr\u003eThis book explores: \u003cbr\u003eThe root causes of low agricultural productivity in Africa\u003cbr\u003eWhy smallholder farmers' livelihoods remain fragile\u003cbr\u003eHow climate change exposes weak seed systems\u003cbr\u003eThe role of seed companies in scaling innovation\u003cbr\u003eHow farmers' associations improve adoption, income, and resilience\u003cbr\u003eWhy improved seed systems are key to food security and climate adaptation\u003cbr\u003eWritten in clear, accessible language and grounded in real experience, Seeds of Change is essential reading for: \u003cbr\u003eSeed company professionals and agribusiness leaders\u003cbr\u003ePolicymakers and development agencies\u003cbr\u003eAgricultural researchers and extension workers\u003cbr\u003eClimate change and food security practitioners\u003cbr\u003eAnyone interested in sustainable agriculture in Africa\u003cbr\u003eThis is not just a book about farming-it is a blueprint for agricultural transformation, seed system development, and farmer empowerment in the face of climate change.\u003cbr\u003eWhen the right seed reaches the right farmer, productivity rises, livelihoods stabilize, and resilience grows.\u003cbr\u003eThat is the promise-and the power-of Seeds of Change.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47882995892375,"sku":"9798244368284","price":4194.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798244368284.webp?v=1781098659","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/seeds-of-change-transforming-african-agriculture-seeds-of-hope-and-innovation-9798244368284","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}