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Kiesel, Carolina ORCID: 0000-0003-3571-7426, Dannenberg, Peter ORCID: 0000-0002-4159-6635, Hulke, Carolin, Kairu, Jim, Diez, Javier Revilla and Sandhage-Hofmann, Alexandra (2022). An argument for place-based policies: The importance of local agro-economic, political and environmental conditions for agricultural policies exemplified by the Zambezi region, Namibia. Environ. Sci. Policy, 129. S. 137 - 150. OXFORD: ELSEVIER SCI LTD. ISSN 1873-6416

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Abstract

This article outlines the importance of place-based policies derived from knowledge on local realities. Through an analysis of maize policies and their impact on the Zambezi region, Namibia, we illustrate the constraining limitations of insufficiently place-based policies. We highlight the problems of current top-down policies of production promotion, value chain integration, and sector protection which barely integrate region-specific knowledge. We emphasize the importance of integrating knowledge on soil, climate, water conditions, pro-duction capacities, and local farming practices. Based on our analysis, we recommend a more knowledge-and place-based policy including a multidimensional perspective, adapted agricultural management, and open decentralized governance structures that engages region-specific agricultural, economic, political, and envi-ronmental knowledge.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Kiesel, Carolina UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0003-3571-7426 UNSPECIFIED Dannenberg, Peter UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0002-4159-6635 UNSPECIFIED Hulke, Carolin UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Kairu, Jim UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Diez, Javier Revilla UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Sandhage-Hofmann, Alexandra UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-674355
DOI:	10.1016/j.envsci.2021.12.012
Journal or Publication Title:	Environ. Sci. Policy
Volume:	129
Page Range:	S. 137 - 150
Date:	2022
Publisher:	ELSEVIER SCI LTD
Place of Publication:	OXFORD
ISSN:	1873-6416
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language NATURAL-RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; GREEN-REVOLUTION; FOOD SECURITY; CLIMATE-CHANGE; FERTILIZER; MODERNIZATION; AGROECOLOGY; KNOWLEDGE; ECOLOGY Multiple languages Environmental Sciences Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/67435