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International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)

Programme for Land and Agrarian Studies, School of Government, the University of the Western Cape, South Africa (PLAAS)

Future Agricultures Consortium

Faostat, FAO

Low External Input and Sustainable Agriculture / LEISA (ILEIA)

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Overcoming barriers in developing agricultural biotechnology in Africa

P. Cenini / Panos Pictures

Growing food insecurity in Africa has stimulated attention to genetic engineering, particularly regarding the potential benefits and risks of genetically modified crops. This publication draws on research on biotechnology and biosafety policy in three African countries: Kenya, South Africa and Uganda. Experts discuss the need for policies and platforms to build public confidence and scientific capacity of GM products in the region.

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How to address and prevent land conflicts: ( B. Wehrmann / Deutsche Gessellschaft fur Technische Zusammenarbeit , 2008); Land conflicts often have extensive negative effects on economic, social, spatial and ecological development. This is especially true in developing countries and countries in transition, where land...
The food processing industry and sustainable development: ( V.S. Myriam;V.W. Sanne / Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations , 2008); This report analyses the contribution that primary and full processing of food can make to poverty reduction and sustainable development within the current international context. First, the report pro...
Assessing the impact of agriculture-focused social protection programmes in Bangladesh: ( R. Holmes;J. Farrington;T. Rahman / Overseas Development Institute, London , 2008); In spite of recent economic growth, Bangladesh remains a country marked by high poverty. Poverty is particularly high in rural areas where the vast majority of people depend on agriculture. In this...
Understanding the true economic value of ecosystem services: ( European Commission Directorate-General Joint Research Centre Institute for Environment and Sustainability , 2008); This document aims to promote a better understanding of the true economic value of ecosystem services and to offer economic tools that take proper account of this value. The Economics of Ecosystems an...
Methodologies for sustainable land management in Africa: ( P., I. Ezeaku;A. Davison / INSouth , 2008); In the face of trends towards a widening “food gap” and general poverty, this paper attempts to address the problem by discussing the methodologies necessary for sustainable land managemen...
A study to assess the need for a research programme on climate change adaptation in China: ( Institute For Social And Environmental Transition , 2008); This is a summary of a report on climate change adaptation research knowledge and capacity gaps in China, commissioned by DFID (UK) and IDRC (Canada) to consider support for a programme of applied res...
Global experiences on Marine Protected Areas: building effective networks: ( D. Laffoley;A., T. White;S. Kilarski / International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (World Conservation Union) , 2008); This guide pools global experience on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and is intended to be useful to countries and their various organisations in building effective networks of MPAs. It also highlights...
False sustainability claims by the Malaysian palm oil lobby: ( M. Raman;A. van Schaik;K Richter / Friends of the Earth International , 2008); Focusing on Sarawak, this paper confronts the misleading claims of the Malaysian palmoil lobby and aims to inform decision makers about the serious sustainability challenges the palm oil sector faces ...
Gender in Agriculture from a sustainable livelihoods approach: ( L. Brown;Y. Lambrou;R. Birner / International Fund for Agricultural Development , 2008); This sourcebook combines descriptive accounts of national and international experience in investing in agriculture with practical operational guidance on to how to design agriculture-for-developmen...
A potential approach to estimate the implications of designating sensitive products: ( S. Jean;D. Laborde;W. Martin / Centre d'études prospectives et d'informations internationales , 2008); In the Doha negotiations, there have been widespread demands for exceptions from, or flexibility in, the application of the agricultural tariff formulas. This working paper sheds light on some of the ...