Gender roles in agriculture
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- Gender in Agriculture from a sustainable livelihoods approach
- ( L. Brown;Y. Lambrou;R. Birner / International Fund for Agricultural Development , 2008)
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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...
- Persisting rural poverty in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region
- ( I. Christensen;B. Veillerette;S. Andricopulos / International Fund for Agricultural Development , 2007)
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Poverty in the Near East and North Africa region (NENA) is mainly a rural phenomenon. Almost half (48%) the area’s population lives in rural areas. This report focuses on key rural poverty is...
- Assessing the impact of nutritional definciency in famine
- ( R. Mu;X. Zhang / International Food Policy Research Institute , 2008)
- An increasing literature examines the association between restricted fetal or early childhood growth and the incidence of diseases in adulthood. Little is known, however, about gender difference in th...
- Supporting rural livelihoods through water investment in sub-Saharan Africa
- ( Land and Water Development Division, FAO , 2008)
- Insecure access to water for consumption and productive uses is a major constraint on poverty reduction in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa. This publication addresses the linkage between water and r...
- Moving forward with gender equality challenges and opportunities
- ( K Mørck Jensen / Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs , 2008)
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This guide aims to provide useful context on gender equality as a priority of Danish development assistance. It offers strategic directions and presents good examples of how gender programming can ...
- Promoting women’s entrepreneurship and e-business development
- ( United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific , 2007)
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This document explores the potential for women in entrepreneurship and e-business in the niche area of green or “organic” cooperatives. It seeks to promote women’s entrepreneurshi...
- How farmers’ organisations help poorer farmers gain access to agricultural services
- ( B. Wennink;S. Nederlof;W. Heemskerk / Royal Tropical Institute , 2008)
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Farmers’ organisations (FOs) in Sub-Saharan Africa play an increasing importance role in allowing farmers to access agricultural services. But are poorer and disadvantaged...
- How globalisation in agribusiness is affecting South Asian farmers
- ( S. Sigh / Make Trade Fair Campaign, Oxfam International , 2007)
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This paper reviews the nature, profile and functioning of South Asia’s agribusiness sector which has been undergoing rapid changes in the wake of globalisation. Its principal focus is the imp...
- Overcoming obstacles to women's empowerment within Indian ginger production
- ( C. Gurung;N. Gurung / International Development Research Centre , 2006)
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This paper explores strategies for involving women in the management and control of ginger production in India. The focus is on the social and gendered nature of ginger production, commercialisatio...
How can food aid support womens' role in food crises?
- ( ActionAid International , 2007)
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Women are often at the centre of food crises and are disproportionately affected by hunger, yet their central role in providing solutions is often overlooked. This discussion paper lays out some of...
