Focus on... Agriculture after conflict

The aftermath of war is a reality faced by millions of rural poor around the world, and re-establishing agricultural production, for both subsistence and trade, is an essential part of the rehabilitation process. This edition of New Agriculturist looks at some of the ways in which formerly war-torn countries have emerged from the shadows of conflict and embarked upon the rocky road to recovery. <br /><br />The edition includes the following six articles, which describe diverse experiences of rebuilding agriculture after conflict: Blast from the past: clearing Cambodia's landmines: how the painstaking work of mine clearance teams is helping the country harness its agricultural potential<br /> Rehabilitating coffee in Angola: a pilot project in Angola is reviving the coffee sector by sub-dividing abandoned plantations in order to resettle displaced families and provide them with support to improve yields of this vital export crop<br /> Land security leading to food security in Guatemala: how a land ownership registry is allowing Guatemalans to have security over their land; whilst export of certified crops such as coffee, cocoa and bananas is boosting income for farmers and lessening agricultural impact on the environment<br /> Settling for a future in Sierra Leone: why innovation research in key areas could make a difference in rehabilitating agricultural production<br /> Livestock for survival in Sudan: livestock animal health initiatives around Darfur and in southern Sudan are providing a lifeline to thousands of families, particularly displaced households only now returning to their communities<br /> Separating the wheat from the chaff in Afghanistan: a scheme to introduce high quality seed to the country has provided some rural communites with a route out of poverty <br /> Reaping the fruits of labour: describes a programme in Uganda that teaches sustainable agriculture. <br /><br /><br />