Agricultural assets
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- Has volatile food prices led to child malnutrition in the world?
- ( S., H. Swan (ed);S. Hadley (ed);B. Cichon (ed) / Action Against Hunger , 2009)
- This report outlines the underlying causes behind the recent rising food prices and analyses who is most vulnerable. The authors also note what kind of strategies have been taken to tackle the challen...
- Can urban agriculture generate adequate livelihoods and food security?
- ( M. Redwood (ed) / International Development Research Centre , 2009)
- This report, by researchers working in urban agriculture (UA), examines concrete strategies to integrate city farming into the urban landscape. Drawing on original field work in cities across the rapi...
- Gender in Agriculture from a sustainable livelihoods approach
- ( L. Brown;Y. Lambrou;R. Birner / International Fund for Agricultural Development , 2008)
- This extensive resource provides guidance for the development of rural agricultural strategies that effectively promote gender equality and women's empowerment and reduce poverty. The Sour...
- Impacts and actions for climate change in Uganda.
- ( J. Magrath / Oxfam , 2008)
- With a specific focus on Uganda, this report examines the impacts of climate changes on agriculture, pastoralism, health and water. The report aims to serve as a stimulus for change for people in deve...
- Water scarcity in the context of the rising demand for food
- ( J. Lundqvist;C. de Fraiture;D. Molden / Stockholm International Water Institute , 2008)
- Agriculture is the largest human use of water. Clearly, agricultural practices need to be targeted to reduce wastage of water. This has been the centre of attention for water saving practices for some...
Practical guidance towards slowing the rate of biodiversity loss
- ( P., F. Langhammer;M., I. Bakarr;L., A. Bennun / International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (World Conservation Union) , 2007)
- Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) represent discrete sites that are globally vulnerable, irreplaceable, and commonly, the last remaining strongholds for many threatened and geographically concentrated spe...
Trees for fertiliser, fruit, fodder and fuelwood: examining Malawi's agroforestry food security programme
- ( C. Pye-Smith / World Agroforestry Centre , 2008)
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Lack of food security in rural Malawi is directly linked to declining soil fertility, with nitrogen being the main limiting factor. However, protein and vitamin deficiencies due to low milk and fru...
Addressing food insecurity in Northern Ghana
- ( W. Quaye / African Association of Agricultural Economists , 2008)
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This paper looks at the food security situation in three regions of Northern Ghana and examines how farmer households cope during food insecure periods.
The author finds that productivi... What factors influence how African farmers adapt to climate change?
- ( R. Hassan;C. Nhemachena / African Association of Agricultural Economists , 2008)
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Climate change is expected to have a considerable impact on poor peoples' livelihoods in Africa and finding ways to help farmers adapt is of critical importance. This study analyses determinants of...
- How are biofuels impacting poor people's access to land?
- ( L. Cotula;N. Dyer;S. Vermeulen / International Institute for Environment and Development , 2008)
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The policy debate about the merits and demerits of biofuels is growing and changing rapidly, with concerns being voiced over their effectiveness for mitigating climate change, role in recent food p...
