1st Edition

Natural Resource Cooperatives in Africa Sustainable Management and Governance

180 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

180 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book examines the role of cooperatives in the sustainable management and governance of natural resources, drawing on a range of case studies from across Africa. Cooperatives play a pivotal role in natural resource management, especially in the face of a changing climate. Their collaborative nature and focus on sustainability make them effective vehicles for adapting to and mitigating the... Read more

Introduction and Background to the Book  1.  Leveraging the Cooperative Values for Natural Resource Management: A Review   2.  Can and Should Cooperatives Manage Water, Energy and Forest Resources in Tanzania?  3.  Sustainable Use of Natural Resources in Tanzania: A Systematic Review of the Role of Agricultural Co-operatives along Agro-Supply Chains  4.   An Historical Overview of the Management of Common Natural Resources  by Social and Solidarity Organisations in Rural Zimbabwe  5.  Cooperatives and Community Participation in Natural Resource Management, Notably Water, in South Africa  6.  Small-Scale Fisheries (SSF) Policy: Opportunities and Challenges for Cooperative Fishery Entrepreneurship in South Africa  7.  The Role of Cooperatives in Fisheries Resource Management: The Case of Tungan Mairuwa Community in Lake Kainji, Nigeria

Biography

Andrew Emmanuel Okem is a mixed-methods research expert and a rated researcher by the South African National Research Foundation.. He holds a PhD in Policy and Development Studies from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and is an honorary research follow of the University of KwaZulu-Natal

Terence Tapiwa Muzorewa is a Lecturer in the Department of Development Studies at Midlands State University, Zimbabwe. He holds a PhD in Development Studies from Midlands State University, Zimbabwe.

Ibrahima Barry is an Associate Professor at Oniris Nantes, France. He holds a PhD in Economics from the Université Grenoble Alpes, France.