FOREWORD  
INTRODUCTION
I.  PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE FIRST SESSION OF THE WORKSHOP

    A. “Desertification in Africa: A Result of Reduced Resilience of Arid Ecosystems?'”
           by Raban Chanda

    B. “Ecological Problems and Prospects of Semi-Arid Areas in Ethiopia",
            by Tewelde Berhan Gebre Egziabher.

    C. Main Points in the Summary Presentation of Raban Chanda

    D. Main Points in the Summary Presentation of Tewolde Berhan

    E. Discussion of Both Papers

II. PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE SECOND SESSION OF THE WORKSHOP  

    A. “Climatic Characteristics and Life Patterns in Semi-Arid Areas of Ethiopia",
          by Bekure W/Semait  

    B. “Problems and Prospects of Arid and Semi-Arid Environments in Kenya”,
          by Dunstan Obara.  

    C. Main Points in the Summary Presentation of Bekure  

    D. Discussion of Dr. Bekure’s Paper  

    E. Main Points of the Summary Presentation of Obara  

    F. Discussion of Mr. Obara’s Paper

III. PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE THIRD SESSION OF THE WORKSHOP

    A. 'The Development of Kenya's Arid and Semi-Arid Areas:  Problems and Prospects",
           by S.E. Migot-Adholla  

    B. "The Management of Environmental Degradation in Semi-Arid Botswana ",
           by James Katorobo.  

    C. Main Points of the Summary Presentation of Migot- Adholla

    D. Discussion of Dr. Migot-Adholla's Paper

    E. Main Points in the Summary Presentation of Katorobo

IV. PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE FOURTH SESSION OF THE WORKSHOP

     A. "Prospects of Irrigated Agriculture in Semi-Arid Areas of Tanzania",
           by J. D Kaduma.

     B. "The Role of Sorghum in Alleviating the Food Production Problems in Semi-Arid Areas of
          Ethiopia",  
           by Berhane Gebrekidan.

     C. Main Points in the Summary Presentation of Kaduma  

     D. Discussion of Dr. Kaduma's Paper

     E. Main Points in the Summary Presentation of Berhane  

     F. Discussion of Dr. Berhane's Paper

V. PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE FIFTH SESSION OF THE WORKSHOP

     A. "Problems of Political and Administrative Participation in a Semi-Arid Area of Uganda:
          A case Study of Karamoja",
              by Apolo Nsibambi and E.F. Byarugaba.179 -201

     B. "Transportation as a Development Constraint in Agricultural Production:
          A Theoretical Expose and Application in the Semi-Arid Areas of Tanzania (Dodoma)”,
               by B.J. Ndulu

    C. "Focus on Development Prospects in Agricultural Transportation in Semi-Arid Areas
          (Dodoma, Tanzania)",
             by W.E. Maro.

    D. Main Points in the Summary Presentation of Nsibambi and Ryarugaba.

    E. Discussions of the Paper of Nsibambi and Byarugaba

    F. Main Points in the Summary Presentations of Ndulu and Maro.

    G. Discussions of the Papers of Ndulu and Maro

VI. PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE SIXTH SESSION OF THE WORKSHOP

      A. "The Challenge of Tree Development in the Arid and Semi-Arid Areas of East Africa with
            Emphasis on Appropriate Methodology "; by F. Owino

      B. "Institutional Changes and Environmental Impacts in Semi-Arid Regions:
            The Case of Botswana", by Hans Opschoor.

      C. Main Points in the Summary Presentation of Owino

      D. Discussion of Dr. Owino's Paper

      E. Main Points in the Summary Presentation of Opschoor.

      F. Discussion of Dr. Opschoor's Paper

VII. PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE SEVENTH SESSION OF THE WORKSHOP

      A. 'The State, and Traditional Responses to Drought Among the Tswana",
             by K.K. Prah

      B. "The Socio-Political Impact of Semi-Arid Ecology, The Case of the Horn of Africa".
               by Negussay Ayele

      C. Main Points in the Summary Presentation of Prah  

      D. Discussion of Prof. Prah's Paper

      E. Main Points in the Summary Presentation of Negussay

      F. Discussion of Dr. Negussay's Paper

VIII. PAPERS PREPARED

      A. "Production Strategies Under Semi-Arid Conditions: The Case of Ngabu Farmers in the Lower Shire Valley, Malawi”
              by Mselu M. C. Jinazali.

      B. "The Impact of Rising Wood Fuel Utilization Rates and Deforestation an a Semi-Arid Environment:Kenya",
                by M. Manundu.

APPENDIX I. Guidelines for Participants

APPENDIX II -List of Participants & Observers

Abstract: