Journal of
African Studies and Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Afr. Stud. Dev
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2189
  • DOI: 10.5897/JASD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 238

Full Length Research Paper

Enhancing local livelihoods resilience and food security in the face of frequent flooding in Africa: A disaster management perspective

Henry Ngenyam Bang
  • Henry Ngenyam Bang
  • Disaster Management Centre, Bournemouth University, United Kingdom.
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Lee Miles
  • Lee Miles
  • Disaster Management Centre, Bournemouth University, United Kingdom.
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Richard Gordon
  • Richard Gordon
  • Disaster Management Centre, Bournemouth University, United Kingdom.
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  •  Received: 13 July 2018
  •  Accepted: 10 September 2018
  •  Published: 30 September 2018

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