Agriculture
- Hydropower development in Guatemala ignored civil society and generated conflict
- C. Hirsch; M. Utreras / Association for International Water and Forest Studies, Norway, 2010
- The debate about hydropower has recently been revitalised in the context of climate change and the large unmet demand for energy in many countries. This study is a contribution to the debate about hydropower development, indigenous ri...
- Water management reform in Tanzania: considering irrigation systems and new water water policies for Kilimanjaro
- M. Tagseth / Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 2010
- The practices and technology related to irrigation in Tanzania are relevant to debates about indigenous intensive agricultural systems, concerning their sustainability and prospects for development. This study analyses water system of...
- Creating opportunities for rural youth in Haitian to combat their high-risk migration to the Dominican Republic
- H. Lunde / Institute for Applied International Studies, Norway, 2010
- Haitian youth in rural areas are faced with few opportunities for social mobility in their local communities. This report examines how migration and relocation are among the few coping strategies available to Haitian youth in a socio-...
- Gender relations in southern Mozambique
- I. Tvedten; M. Paulo; M. Tuominen / Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2010
- This study examines the variations and complexity of gender relations in southern Mozambique. It notes that the region recently witnessed profound processes of socio-economic change, including an extensive male labour migration and a ...
- The Strategic Development Programme in Malawi: crop quality improved and access to food increased
- S.W. Bie; S. Phiri / Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2010
- This report is a mid-term review of the Strategic Development Programme, developed by the National Smallholder Farmers' Association (NASFAM) of Malawi. The authors state that the second phase of the programme is largely satisfactory, ...
- The impacts of the Malawian farm input subsidy programme
- S. Holden; R. Lunduka / Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2010
- This report assesses the agricultural cropping systems in central and southern Malawi, and seeks to identify the effects of the Malawian farm input subsidy programme (FISP) on those systems. The paper demonstrates the fol...
- How efficient was the Malawian fertiliser subsidy programme?
- S. Holden; R. Lunduka / Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2010
- This report presents findings from a household survey conducted in Malawi in 2009. The survey was intended to examine the administrative targeting efficiency of a fertiliser subsidy programme (MoAFS). The main new evidence in this stu...
- The benefits and challenges of agricultural land investment in Tanzania and Mozambique
- H. Theting; B. Brekke / Development Fund, Norway, 2010
- This report discusses the potential benefits of, and the current challenges for, agricultural land investment in Tanzania and Mozambique. The paper finds that there is little, if any, development potential in these investments. Indeed...
- Using modern agricultural inputs in Ethiopia: increased yield, but health problems
- B. Emana; H. Gebremedhin; N. Regassa / Drylands Coordination Group, Norway, 2010
- This study seeks to examine the impacts of improved seeds and agrochemicals on environment and food security in two districts in Ethiopia. The study takes into consideration chemical fertiliser, improved seeds, pesticides and irrigati...
- How mightagro-investment impact on land and livelihoods in Mozambique and Tanzania?
- R. Kaarhus; R. Haug; J.P. Hella / Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2010
- The purpose of the study is to assess different approaches to agro-investment in Mozambique and Tanzania in order to learn lessons on how agro-investment might impact on land and livelihoods there. Concerning Mozambique, ...
- Hydropower development in Guatemala ignored civil society and generated conflict
- C. Hirsch; M. Utreras / Association for International Water and Forest Studies, Norway, 2010
- The debate about hydropower has recently been revitalised in the context of climate change and the large unmet demand for energy in many countries. This study is a contribution to the debate about hydropower development, indigenous ri...
- Water management reform in Tanzania: considering irrigation systems and new water water policies for Kilimanjaro
- M. Tagseth / Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 2010
- The practices and technology related to irrigation in Tanzania are relevant to debates about indigenous intensive agricultural systems, concerning their sustainability and prospects for development. This study analyses water system of...
- Creating opportunities for rural youth in Haitian to combat their high-risk migration to the Dominican Republic
- H. Lunde / Institute for Applied International Studies, Norway, 2010
- Haitian youth in rural areas are faced with few opportunities for social mobility in their local communities. This report examines how migration and relocation are among the few coping strategies available to Haitian youth in a socio-...
- Gender relations in southern Mozambique
- I. Tvedten; M. Paulo; M. Tuominen / Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2010
- This study examines the variations and complexity of gender relations in southern Mozambique. It notes that the region recently witnessed profound processes of socio-economic change, including an extensive male labour migration and a ...
- The Strategic Development Programme in Malawi: crop quality improved and access to food increased
- S.W. Bie; S. Phiri / Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2010
- This report is a mid-term review of the Strategic Development Programme, developed by the National Smallholder Farmers' Association (NASFAM) of Malawi. The authors state that the second phase of the programme is largely satisfactory, ...
- The impacts of the Malawian farm input subsidy programme
- S. Holden; R. Lunduka / Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2010
- This report assesses the agricultural cropping systems in central and southern Malawi, and seeks to identify the effects of the Malawian farm input subsidy programme (FISP) on those systems. The paper demonstrates the fol...
- How efficient was the Malawian fertiliser subsidy programme?
- S. Holden; R. Lunduka / Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2010
- This report presents findings from a household survey conducted in Malawi in 2009. The survey was intended to examine the administrative targeting efficiency of a fertiliser subsidy programme (MoAFS). The main new evidence in this stu...
- The benefits and challenges of agricultural land investment in Tanzania and Mozambique
- H. Theting; B. Brekke / Development Fund, Norway, 2010
- This report discusses the potential benefits of, and the current challenges for, agricultural land investment in Tanzania and Mozambique. The paper finds that there is little, if any, development potential in these investments. Indeed...
- Using modern agricultural inputs in Ethiopia: increased yield, but health problems
- B. Emana; H. Gebremedhin; N. Regassa / Drylands Coordination Group, Norway, 2010
- This study seeks to examine the impacts of improved seeds and agrochemicals on environment and food security in two districts in Ethiopia. The study takes into consideration chemical fertiliser, improved seeds, pesticides and irrigati...
- How mightagro-investment impact on land and livelihoods in Mozambique and Tanzania?
- R. Kaarhus; R. Haug; J.P. Hella / Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2010
- The purpose of the study is to assess different approaches to agro-investment in Mozambique and Tanzania in order to learn lessons on how agro-investment might impact on land and livelihoods there. Concerning Mozambique, ...
- Farmers' Rights
- The Farmers' Rights website has been developed as a tool for decision makers, practitioners, and others involved in the realisation of Farmers' Rights. It is also intended as an information source for researchers and other interested individuals. The website provides information on the history, legal status and contents of Farmers' Rights, on the state of implementation of these rights...
