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- How can organic agriculture contribute towards climate change adaptation and mitigation?
- ( U. Niggli;H. Schmid;A. Fliessbach / International Trade Centre , 2007)
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Agriculture is affected by climate change but also contributes to it. As a sector, agriculture must therefore both adapt to changes and offers options for mitigation, such as reducing greenho...
- What role do different knowledge systems play in natural resource management in Nepal?
- ( H., R. Ojha;R., B. Chhetri;N., P. Timsina;K., P. Paudel / International Development Research Centre , 2007)
- The focus of the publication is to analyse and understand how different groups of social agents engage in the diverse knowledge systems operating in the natural resource sector in Nepal. It examines h...
- Developing agricultural practices that will achieve food sovereignty
- ( P. Mulvany / UK Food Group , 2007)
- The article focuses on the debates and discussions that took place at the Nyéléni 2007 Forum for Food Sovereignty, which was held in Mali, representing organisations across various secto...
- Making agriculture more sustainable for poor farmers.
- ( International Institute of Rural Reconstruction , 2005)
- Drawing on experiences from a large part of Africa, this manual provides specific examples of technologies and approaches in agriculture. It is intended for use as a field guide by development workers...
- Priority setting in agricultural research: experiences with indigenous fruit tree species in Africa
- ( S. Franzel;F.,K. Akinnifesi;C. Ham / CAB International , 2008)
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Priority setting in agricultural research has received considerable attention in recent years, the objective being to determine the species for which domestication research (i.e. research regarding...
- How can developing countries uphold farmers' rights in the context of IPRs?
- ( R. Andersen / South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics & Environment , 2007)
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In developing countries, the vast majority of farmers still act as stewards and innovators of genetic diversity and farmers' rights are about enabling this to continue and rewarding them for their ...
- What role do farmers’ organisations play in agricultural innovation?
- ( B. Shapland;J. Kampen / Royal Tropical Institute , 2006)
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Over the last decade, Sub-Saharan African countries have embarked on agricultural sector reforms, resulting in changing roles for the public and private sectors. Farmers' organisations (FOs) are no...
- Knowledge sharing for rural development: prospects and principles
- ( P. Mathias Braun / Deutsche Gessellschaft fur Technische Zusammenarbeit , 2007)
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This paper explores the prospects for Knowledge Management (KM) services in rural development. It takes a close look at knowledge networks and systems in rural areas, and examines the relation...
- Local solutions for local problems: advice for farmers in Uganda and Kenya
- ( J. Bentley;R. Reeder;E. Boa / Department for International Development, UK , 2006)
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This paper presents a series of fact sheets written by extension workers, farmers and researchers who attended training courses run by the Global Plant Clinic in July 2006. Using cases from Uganda ...
Exploring the links between health and agriculture
- ( Centre for Research and Information on Low External Input and Sustainable Agriculture / LEISA , 2007)
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Health and agriculture are inextricably interlinked, yet are often considered, and dealt with, as two separate “sectors”. In this edition of LIESA magazine, a collection of a...
