@article{1355708,
      recid = {1355708},
      title = {Burden on the land [electronic resource] /},
      publisher = {Filmakers Library,},
      address = {New York, NY :},
      pages = {1 online resource (53 min.).},
      year = {1992},
      note = {Originally released as DVD.},
      abstract = {Filmed in the face of enormous political and geographical  obstacles, Burden on the Land is a comprehensive look at  Africa's future as it faces the 21st century. It addresses  the root causes of famine and suggests reasons why  development efforts in Africa have been so disappointing.  Examining the sub-Saharan countries - Mozambique, Malawi,  Rwanda, Burundi, Zaire, Ivory Coast, Mali, Ethiopia and  Uganda - the documentary clarifies the conflicts and  interrelated issues of politics, health, environment, and  culture. When the colonial powers left Africa, the  political vacuum was filled by authoritarian regimes whose  armies continue to keep them in power. Frequent tribal wars  keep countless people refugees, fleeing from one nation to  another. Despite the efforts of international relief  agencies, the vast number of refugees have depleted the  host countries of resources. The film shows that despite  the overwhelming problems there are small successes that  improve the quality of life - dams, food processing,  reforestation, road building, irrigation, and animal  husbandry. But basically, it proposes that Africa s future  depends on developing an infrastructure while maintaining  the integrity of village life.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1355708},
}