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Amazing maize in Malawi: Input subsidies, factor productivity and land use intensification
S. Holden / Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2013
This paper uses three years of household farm plot panel data (2006-2009), covering six districts in central and southern Malawi to assess factor productivity and farming system development under the input subsidy program. All farm pl...
Land tenure in Tigray: How large is the gender bias?
T. Dokken / Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2013
This study finds that female-headed households have 23% smaller owned landholdings and 54% smaller operational landholdings. Differences in characteristics such as age, labor, oxen and previous divorce explain less than half the diffe...
In our image: Norway’s Role in the Global Hydropower Industry
J. A. Holmquist 2012
This report presents the scope of Norwegian state and public actors involved in hydropower internationally, including publicly-owned Statkraft and the state development finance institution Norfund. It presents cases and experiences fr...
Good governance: key to local government in implementing REDD
C. Kimaryo 2012
Local Government Authorities (LGAs) are responsible for the provision of wide-ranging public services including environmental protection, forest conservation and development incentives, among others. But the key challenge for such inc...
Finding ways to build REDD+
C. Dyngeland 2012
Cutting down forests contributes to climate change. REDD+ is an international program which tries to tackle this practice, and Tanzania is part of the process. Universities like SUA are assisting in this and asking themselves “Ho...
Anthropogenic and natural influence on disease prevalence at the human-livestock-wildlife interface in the Serengeti ecosystem, Tanzania
R. D. Fyumagwa / Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 2013
Human activities in ecosystems interfere with natural processes and cause habitat fragmentation and loss. This restricts wildlife movement consequently reducing the gene flow and genetic diversity. Increased human encroachment on wild...
Water Scarcity in Bangladesh. Transboundary Rivers, Conflict and Cooperation
A. Kolas 2013
It is often assumed that transboundary water systems are potential sources of conflict that can exacerbate political, social, and economic tensions and cause disputes concerning the distribution, use and management of water. While som...
Moving women out of poverty through the development of small fish processing enterprises in Malawi
D. Jamu / Global Forum on Agricultural Research, 2012
Malawi is one of the countries in Africa which is highly dependent on fish as a source of animal protein. Malawi produces about 70,000 tons of fish annually from its lakes, rivers and swamps. The fishing industry supports the liveliho...
Corruption in land administration: Roles for donors to minimise the problem
L. Wren-Lewis 2013
Land issues have been rising up the agenda of policy makers due to rapid urbanisation and high food prices. Yet, land administration is one of the most corrupt government activities. How should international donors respond? The first ...
Stolen Apes - The illicit trade in Chimpanzees, Gorillas, Bonobos and Orangutans
D. Stiles / GRID Arendal, 2013
The illegal trade in wildlife makes up one part of the multi-billion dollar business that is environmental crime and is increasingly being perpetrated at the cost of the poor and vulnerable. To date, conservation efforts have failed t...
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Amazing maize in Malawi: Input subsidies, factor productivity and land use intensification
S. Holden / Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2013
This paper uses three years of household farm plot panel data (2006-2009), covering six districts in central and southern Malawi to assess factor productivity and farming system development under the input subsidy program. All farm pl...
Land tenure in Tigray: How large is the gender bias?
T. Dokken / Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2013
This study finds that female-headed households have 23% smaller owned landholdings and 54% smaller operational landholdings. Differences in characteristics such as age, labor, oxen and previous divorce explain less than half the diffe...
In our image: Norway’s Role in the Global Hydropower Industry
J. A. Holmquist 2012
This report presents the scope of Norwegian state and public actors involved in hydropower internationally, including publicly-owned Statkraft and the state development finance institution Norfund. It presents cases and experiences fr...
Good governance: key to local government in implementing REDD
C. Kimaryo 2012
Local Government Authorities (LGAs) are responsible for the provision of wide-ranging public services including environmental protection, forest conservation and development incentives, among others. But the key challenge for such inc...
Finding ways to build REDD+
C. Dyngeland 2012
Cutting down forests contributes to climate change. REDD+ is an international program which tries to tackle this practice, and Tanzania is part of the process. Universities like SUA are assisting in this and asking themselves “Ho...
Anthropogenic and natural influence on disease prevalence at the human-livestock-wildlife interface in the Serengeti ecosystem, Tanzania
R. D. Fyumagwa / Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 2013
Human activities in ecosystems interfere with natural processes and cause habitat fragmentation and loss. This restricts wildlife movement consequently reducing the gene flow and genetic diversity. Increased human encroachment on wild...
Water Scarcity in Bangladesh. Transboundary Rivers, Conflict and Cooperation
A. Kolas 2013
It is often assumed that transboundary water systems are potential sources of conflict that can exacerbate political, social, and economic tensions and cause disputes concerning the distribution, use and management of water. While som...
Moving women out of poverty through the development of small fish processing enterprises in Malawi
D. Jamu / Global Forum on Agricultural Research, 2012
Malawi is one of the countries in Africa which is highly dependent on fish as a source of animal protein. Malawi produces about 70,000 tons of fish annually from its lakes, rivers and swamps. The fishing industry supports the liveliho...
Corruption in land administration: Roles for donors to minimise the problem
L. Wren-Lewis 2013
Land issues have been rising up the agenda of policy makers due to rapid urbanisation and high food prices. Yet, land administration is one of the most corrupt government activities. How should international donors respond? The first ...
Stolen Apes - The illicit trade in Chimpanzees, Gorillas, Bonobos and Orangutans
D. Stiles / GRID Arendal, 2013
The illegal trade in wildlife makes up one part of the multi-billion dollar business that is environmental crime and is increasingly being perpetrated at the cost of the poor and vulnerable. To date, conservation efforts have failed t...
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Department of Informatics, University of Oslo, Norway
University department conducting research on information systems
Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - Evaluation Database
Searchable database of NORAD-supported NGO project and programme evaluation reports
Centre For Development Co-operation in Fisheries, Norway (CDCF)
Helping developing countries achieve maximum and sustainable benefits from marine resources
Scanteam
Rights-based sustainable development
Norwegian Burma Committee (NBC)
The Norwegian Burma Committee (NBC)
Forum for Development Cooperation with Indigenous Peoples
Forum for development cooperation with Indigenous Peoples
Ethiopia Research Programme, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Ethiopia Research Programme, Norway
NINFO - Norwegian Research on International Relations
Library and directory of Norwegian researchers in the field of international relations
ECON Pöyry
Econ Pöyry is the Nordic branch of the global consulting and engineering company Pöyry Plc and provides research, analysis and advisory services to clients, within the private and public sectors, in the Nordic countries and to international institutions, looking to understand how markets and technology work and how policies impact.
Forum for Development Cooperation with Indigenous Peoples - University of Tromsø
Cooperation with indigenous peoples
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