Agriculture
- Assessing the socioeconomic impact of biotechnology on the poor
- J. Falck-Zepeda; J. Cohen; R. Meinzen-Dick; J. Komen / International Service for National Agricultural Research, 2002
- This paper, using a sustainable livelihoods framework, analyses various approaches and discusses case studies regarding the socioeconomic impact of biotechnology on the poor in developing countries. This is done with a view to develop...
- Literature survey and recommendations for research on impacts of HIV/AIDS on rural livelihoods.
- E. Robinson; J. White / Natural Resources Institute, UK, 2000
- This paper describes a literature survey of existing research into HIV/AIDS and rural livelihoods. Research findings suggest that HIV/AIDS is creating new problems and challenges for rural development, including the dramatic increase ...
- Applying sustainable livelihoods theory to pastoralists
- J. Morton; N. Meadows / Natural Resources Institute, UK, 2000
- Highlights some issues arising for donor support to pastoralism and pastoralists from the recent elaboration of the sustainable livelihoods (SL) approach. It seeks to demonstrate that the SL approach presents new opportunities and dem...
- What prospects do the twin PRSP and decentrailsation processes offer for improving rural livelihoods in Malawi?
- F. Ellis; M. Kutengule; A. Nyasulu / Overseas Development Group, East Anglia University (UEA) School of Development Studies, 2002
- This paper takes a critical view of the PRSP and decentralisation processes in Malawi based on investigations of rural livelihoods in eight villages in the Dedza and Zomba districts. The paper finds that rural Malawians confro...
- Value of cross-border exchanges between Malawi and Mozambique
- M. Whiteside / Southern African Regional Poverty Network, 2002
- Looks at cross-border livelihood interactions between these two areas, and possible development policy synergies. Southern Malawi has one of the most highly populated areas in southern Africa, with high pressure on land and natural re...
- Five sustainable livelihoods & agriculture case studies
- M. Adato; R. Meinzen-Dick / International Food Policy Research Institute, 2002
- The paper provides an overview of the sustainable livelihoods approach, how it can be applied to agricultural research, and describes detailed methods and results from five case studies: modern rice varieties in Bangla...
- Forestry and food security from a variety of perspectives
- Unasylva, FAO, 2000
- Unasylva issue looking at different perpectives on issues of physical and economic access to food for forest dependent peoples. Articles are structured as a series of case studies from around the world to analyse the linkages between ...
- Strengthening nomadic pastoral livelihoods in Wajir: a manual
- Oxfam, 2000
- This manual was written in order to capture the wide body of knowledge and experience on development of Pastoral Associations which has emerged in Wajir (Kenya). This manual aims to: serve as a comprehensive ...
- Does the creation of labour reserve economies in southern Africa act as a disincentive for land-based activities?
- S. Shackleton; C. Shackleton; B. Cousins / Natural Resource Perspectives, ODI, 2000
- This paper reviews recent valuation studies in the communal lands of several southern African countries. The significance of common pool resources and a range of agricultural goods and services for livelihood security and household in...
- Drought coping strategies: migration and return
- R. Haug / Noragric, Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Norwegian University of L, 2000
- This paper focuses on the Hawaweer, a nomadic pastoralist group inhabiting the Northern part of Sudan. The Hawaweer were forced to migrate in the mid-eighties because of drought and hunger. The Hawaweer were selected for study mainly ...
- What prospects do the twin PRSP and decentrailsation processes offer for improving rural livelihoods in Malawi?
- F. Ellis; M. Kutengule; A. Nyasulu / Overseas Development Group, East Anglia University (UEA) School of Development Studies, 2002
- This paper takes a critical view of the PRSP and decentralisation processes in Malawi based on investigations of rural livelihoods in eight villages in the Dedza and Zomba districts. The paper finds that rural Malawians confro...
- Value of cross-border exchanges between Malawi and Mozambique
- M. Whiteside / Southern African Regional Poverty Network, 2002
- Looks at cross-border livelihood interactions between these two areas, and possible development policy synergies. Southern Malawi has one of the most highly populated areas in southern Africa, with high pressure on land and natural re...
- Five sustainable livelihoods & agriculture case studies
- M. Adato; R. Meinzen-Dick / International Food Policy Research Institute, 2002
- The paper provides an overview of the sustainable livelihoods approach, how it can be applied to agricultural research, and describes detailed methods and results from five case studies: modern rice varieties in Bangla...
- Forestry and food security from a variety of perspectives
- Unasylva, FAO, 2000
- Unasylva issue looking at different perpectives on issues of physical and economic access to food for forest dependent peoples. Articles are structured as a series of case studies from around the world to analyse the linkages between ...
- Strengthening nomadic pastoral livelihoods in Wajir: a manual
- Oxfam, 2000
- This manual was written in order to capture the wide body of knowledge and experience on development of Pastoral Associations which has emerged in Wajir (Kenya). This manual aims to: serve as a comprehensive ...
- Does the creation of labour reserve economies in southern Africa act as a disincentive for land-based activities?
- S. Shackleton; C. Shackleton; B. Cousins / Natural Resource Perspectives, ODI, 2000
- This paper reviews recent valuation studies in the communal lands of several southern African countries. The significance of common pool resources and a range of agricultural goods and services for livelihood security and household in...
- Drought coping strategies: migration and return
- R. Haug / Noragric, Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Norwegian University of L, 2000
- This paper focuses on the Hawaweer, a nomadic pastoralist group inhabiting the Northern part of Sudan. The Hawaweer were forced to migrate in the mid-eighties because of drought and hunger. The Hawaweer were selected for study mainly ...
- Changing economic and social patterns in African rural settlements
- D. Bryceson / Natural Resource Perspectives, ODI, 2000
- This paper synthesises the findings and main policy implications of new empirical studies on changing rural livelihoods from the De-Agrarianisation and Rural Employment (DARE) research programme at the African Studies Centre, Universi...
- Pastoral groups in East Africa need to engage in policy debate
- C. Hesse; M. Ochieng Odhiambo / Drylands Programme, IIED, 2001
- This concept note explores initiatives aiming at supporting pastoral civil society in East Africa. The goals of the initiative include: create conditions such that pastoral groups can play a more effective and vi...
- Sustaining livelihoods on Mongolia's pastoral commons
- R. Mearns; E. Dulamdary / International Association for the Study of Common Property, 2000
- Under the socialist regime that prevailed until the start of the 1990s, Mongolia made great progress in improving human development indicators, and poverty was virtually unknown. Through innovative service delivery mechanisms to nomad...
- Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development (AJARD)
- Open access journal focusing on agriculture and rural development
- Russian Journal of Agricultural and Socio-Economic Sciences (RJOAS)
- An interdisciplinary open access journal of agriculture and socio-economic studies
- Odessa Centre
- The Odessa Centre is a consultancy working with researchers and practitioners in the fields of pastoralism, rangeland ecology and livestock development in semi-arid areas. Long-term projects have been carried out in Libya, Botswana, Somalia, Zambia, Namibia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. Outputs include the journal "Pastoralism: Research, Policy, Practice", available via...
