E.J. Udoh
Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension. University of Uyo, Uyo. Akwa Ibom State. Nigeria
I.C. Idiong
Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension. University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
G.N. Odok
Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension. University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
Abstract
The practise of agriculture depends on land-use and resource allocation. For the subsistence farmer resource endowment and management capacity are low, the framework of land-use is viewed therefore, to have a short-term planning horizon as little attention is paid to the status and management of their agricultural land. However, allocation, use and management of a resource like land requires quality maintenance and resource-use efficiency, which is a pivot of sustainability, built within the paradigm of social, economical, cultural and environmental dimensions. This paper therefore, seeks to elucidate relevant issues in sustainable agricultural land-use and management with a view to creating better awareness to Sub-Saharan African peasant farmers.
[JEXT Vol.3 2002: 16-20]