Based on papers presented to a Conference on "Sustainable Environmental and Resource Management Futures for Sub-Saharan Africa", Accra, Ghana 22-26 Mar. 1993.

part 1: Economy and society: Development issues Poverty, vulnerability, and rural development 17 -- W. B. Morgan Environmental management and social equity -- T. A. Aina Introduction to population, resources, and sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa -- J. O. Oucho Urbanization and industrialization: What future for Sub-Saharan Africa? -- D. Simon Urban environmental management and issues in Africa south of the Sahara -- R. M. K. Silitshena Part 2: Environmental issues and futures Towards sustainable environmental and resource management futures in Sub-Saharan Africa -- B. N. Okigbo Drought, desertification, and water management in Sub-Saharan Africa -- E. G. Bonkoungou Tropical deforestation and its impact on soil, environment, and agricultural productivity -- R. Lai Part3: Environment and resource management Agricultural development in the age of sustainability: Crop production -- H. C. and N. N. Ezumah Agricultural development in the age of sustainability: Livestock production -- S. Nuru The fuelwood/energy crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa -- E. Ardayfio-Schandorf The case for mineral resources management and development in Sub-Saharan Africa -- L. A. K. Quashie Part 4: Institutional issues Modes of international and regional research cooperation J. I. Uitto and W. Manshard -- I. Uitto and W. Manshard National, regional, and international cooperation for sustainable environmental and resource management: The place and roles of NGOs -- S. Muntemba Part 5: Environment and development in Ghana Institutional issues on the environment and resource management with reference to Ghana -- G. Benneh The environmental impact and sustainability of plantations in Sub-Saharan Africa: Ghana's experiences with oil-palm plantations -- E. A. Gyasi