Agricultural policy
- Smallholder agriculture’s contribution to better nutrition
- S. Wiggins; S. Keats / Overseas Development Institute, 2013
- Commissioned by the UK Hunger Alliance for the June 2013 'Hunger Summit' this report asks "How can smallholder agriculture contribute to improving food security and reducing under-nutrition?" Potentially, smallholder agricultur...
- Understanding past and future impacts of climate change in agriculture: implications for adaptation planning
- Adapting to Climate Change in China, 2012
- Climate change poses a serious risk to food security and agriculture in China. Agriculture is of critical importance to China, because 54 per cent of the country’s population lives in rural areas. This policy brief outlines the ...
- Would Syria’s agricultural sector benefit from an east-Mediterranean common market?
- M. Babili / AgEcon Search, 2013
- The series of recent economic sanctions against Syria imposed by several countries and blocs sparkled the idea of a regional common market that comprises Iran, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon. This paper looks into the actual possibility of e...
- Case studies of food security and agricultural development in the Southern African Development Community
- Southern African Development Community, 2012
- This series of 5 policy studies has been undertaken to guide the formulation of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Regional Agricultural Policy (RAP). The studies aimed to strengthen the rationale of relevant policy iss...
- The Regional Agricultural Policy (RAP) of the Southern African Development Community
- Southern African Development Community, 2012
- Guided by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Treaty of 1992, several SADC Protocols have been developed to guide, support and promote appropriate actions at regional and national levels towards the attainment of the SAD...
- Well-designed IPR legislation is critical for small-scale farmers to continue as stewards of agro-biodiversity
- R. Andersen / South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics & Environment, 2007
- Farmers’ rights are about enabling farmers to continue as stewards and innovators of agro-biodiversity, and about rewarding them for their contribution to the global genetic pool. This policy brief outlines central challenges an...
- High and volatile food prices: Supporting farmers and consumers
- K. Wellard-Dyer / Future Agricultures Consortium, 2012
- CAADP Policy Brief 08 by Kate Wellard-Dyer Food prices are critical for African populations and economies and at the top of the agenda for African policy makers. The CAADP Framework for African Food Security promotes actio...
- From technology transfer to innovation systems: sustaining a Green Revolution in Africa
- K. Wellard-Dyer / Future Agricultures Consortium, 2012
- CAADP Policy Brief 07 by Kate Wellard-Dyer Smallholder agriculture is the core contributor to agricultural production in most African countries and the main driver for food security, poverty reduction and growth. But pro...
- Pastoralism in the Horn of Africa: Diverse livelihood pathways
- K. Wellard-Dyer / Future Agricultures Consortium, 2012
- CAADP Policy Brief 06 by Kate Wellard-Dyer Pastoralists in the Horn of Africa have struggled for centuries with drought, conflict and famine. They are resourceful, innovative and entrepreneurial peoples, by necessi...
- Global negotiations on the conservation, development and use of plant genetic resources
- K. Adhikari / South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics & Environment, 2009
- The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture was adopted in 2001 to establish a multilateral system of access and benefit sharing for plants. This policy brief highlights the developments in the global ...
- Smallholder agriculture’s contribution to better nutrition
- S. Wiggins; S. Keats / Overseas Development Institute, 2013
- Commissioned by the UK Hunger Alliance for the June 2013 'Hunger Summit' this report asks "How can smallholder agriculture contribute to improving food security and reducing under-nutrition?" Potentially, smallholder agricultur...
- Understanding past and future impacts of climate change in agriculture: implications for adaptation planning
- Adapting to Climate Change in China, 2012
- Climate change poses a serious risk to food security and agriculture in China. Agriculture is of critical importance to China, because 54 per cent of the country’s population lives in rural areas. This policy brief outlines the ...
- Would Syria’s agricultural sector benefit from an east-Mediterranean common market?
- M. Babili / AgEcon Search, 2013
- The series of recent economic sanctions against Syria imposed by several countries and blocs sparkled the idea of a regional common market that comprises Iran, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon. This paper looks into the actual possibility of e...
- Case studies of food security and agricultural development in the Southern African Development Community
- Southern African Development Community, 2012
- This series of 5 policy studies has been undertaken to guide the formulation of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Regional Agricultural Policy (RAP). The studies aimed to strengthen the rationale of relevant policy iss...
- The Regional Agricultural Policy (RAP) of the Southern African Development Community
- Southern African Development Community, 2012
- Guided by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Treaty of 1992, several SADC Protocols have been developed to guide, support and promote appropriate actions at regional and national levels towards the attainment of the SAD...
- Well-designed IPR legislation is critical for small-scale farmers to continue as stewards of agro-biodiversity
- R. Andersen / South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics & Environment, 2007
- Farmers’ rights are about enabling farmers to continue as stewards and innovators of agro-biodiversity, and about rewarding them for their contribution to the global genetic pool. This policy brief outlines central challenges an...
- High and volatile food prices: Supporting farmers and consumers
- K. Wellard-Dyer / Future Agricultures Consortium, 2012
- CAADP Policy Brief 08 by Kate Wellard-Dyer Food prices are critical for African populations and economies and at the top of the agenda for African policy makers. The CAADP Framework for African Food Security promotes actio...
- From technology transfer to innovation systems: sustaining a Green Revolution in Africa
- K. Wellard-Dyer / Future Agricultures Consortium, 2012
- CAADP Policy Brief 07 by Kate Wellard-Dyer Smallholder agriculture is the core contributor to agricultural production in most African countries and the main driver for food security, poverty reduction and growth. But pro...
- Pastoralism in the Horn of Africa: Diverse livelihood pathways
- K. Wellard-Dyer / Future Agricultures Consortium, 2012
- CAADP Policy Brief 06 by Kate Wellard-Dyer Pastoralists in the Horn of Africa have struggled for centuries with drought, conflict and famine. They are resourceful, innovative and entrepreneurial peoples, by necessi...
- Global negotiations on the conservation, development and use of plant genetic resources
- K. Adhikari / South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics & Environment, 2009
- The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture was adopted in 2001 to establish a multilateral system of access and benefit sharing for plants. This policy brief highlights the developments in the global ...
- Food Security Research Project (FRSP)
- Zambian food security research network
- Africa Rice Center (WARDA), Benin
- Africa Rice Center (WARDA) is an autonomous intergovernmental research association of African member states.
- Future Agricultures Consortium
- Encouraging critical debate and policy dialogue on the future of agriculture in Africa
- Intercooperation
- Swiss NGO working in NRM, rural economy and local governance
- International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS)
- Information related to soil science
- Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE)
- Networking agricultural and Extension educators
- Landrightswatch.net
- Website devoted to land rights issues
- Livestock, Environment and Development, Virtual Research and Development Centre (LEAD)
- promoting livestock production systems
- Neuchatel Initiative
- Group of development agencies engaged in agricultural development
- Agricultural Support Systems Division, FAO
- The Agricultural Support Systems Division of FAO assists FAO Members in the development of appropriate policies, strategies and methodologies for agricultural support systems and services as well as technologies for rural development, production and post-production in the agricultural and food sectors. This site is organised by: subjects - presents the main disciplinary areas of work in t...
