Agriculture
- Impacts of Nepali agricultural intensification: finding a middle path that secures livelihood and environment
- N. Raut; B. Sitaula; R.M. Bajracharya / Journal of Agriculture and Environment, 2010
- This article examines agricultural intensification from livelihood and environment perspectives in the mid-hills of Nepal. The document highlights that developmental plans in Nepal have focused on increasing agricultural production, a...
- Meeting challenges in food and agriculture: what is needed?
- A. Naerstad (ed); A. Hilmi; M.G.R. Ferre / Development Fund, Norway, 2010
- The aim of this report is to provide scientifically based facts, arguments and ideas for what is needed to meet the challenges related to food and agriculture, which are among the most important challenges today. The report recognises...
- 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...
- Climatic change in context of developmental projects: Indian women have the adaptive skills but need strengthening capacity
- R.P. Mula; S. Wani; K. Rai / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2010
- Women have a key role in the organisation of agricultural production, and are one of the most vulnerable groups who have to bear the consequences of global climate change. The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid T...
- The impact of climate changes on agriculture in sub-equatorial Africa
- F. Stordal; J.E. Kristjansson; T. Berntsen / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2010
- This paper addresses the impact of climate changes on agriculture in sub-equatorial Africa. It states that future climate change in Africa may lead to a warming which may be larger than the global average. Agriculture is a key economi...
- The multidimensional nature of drought in Arid India: involving all stakeholders and training risk management
- B. C. Nagaraja; R. K. Somashekar; A. Kavitha / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2010
- During 2001-2003, arid regions in India faced consecutive droughts. This study seeks to analyse the consequences of drought in north Karnataka with special emphasis on agriculture and socio-economic conditions. The main f...
- Broadening the concept: towards a multidimensional utilisation of genetic resources
- P.J. Schei; M.W. Tvedt / Fridtjof Nansen Institute, 2010
- This paper aims at contributing to the development of an international regime on access and benefit sharing (ABS) by clarifying the concept of ‘genetic resources’ as it has emerged and keeps evolving. The paper underlines ...
- Improving prospects of REDD mechanism’s inclusion in a post-2012 climate regime
- Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2011
- The Norwegian Government launched its International Climate and Forest Initiative in December 2007, aiming at reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries (REDD). In order to assess the results ...
- Are farmers in Tanzania still using technologies introduced during the TARPII-SUA programme?
- F.H. Johnsen; D.L. Mwaseba; F.M. Mombo / Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2009
- The objectives of this study are to find evidence to what extent farmers still use the technologies that were introduced during the TARPII-SUA programme in Tanzania, and to identify the farmers’ reasons for adopting or rejecting...
- Seed systems and farmers' income in rural Ethiopia
- K. Meles; G. Nigussie; T. Belay / Drylands Coordination Group, Norway, 2009
- This study was conducted in rural Ethiopia, and its objective was to describe the existing seed system in selected areas, and determine the impact of improved seed on farmers’ income and crop biodiversity. The year 1984, a year ...
- Impacts of Nepali agricultural intensification: finding a middle path that secures livelihood and environment
- N. Raut; B. Sitaula; R.M. Bajracharya / Journal of Agriculture and Environment, 2010
- This article examines agricultural intensification from livelihood and environment perspectives in the mid-hills of Nepal. The document highlights that developmental plans in Nepal have focused on increasing agricultural production, a...
- Meeting challenges in food and agriculture: what is needed?
- A. Naerstad (ed); A. Hilmi; M.G.R. Ferre / Development Fund, Norway, 2010
- The aim of this report is to provide scientifically based facts, arguments and ideas for what is needed to meet the challenges related to food and agriculture, which are among the most important challenges today. The report recognises...
- Climatic change in context of developmental projects: Indian women have the adaptive skills but need strengthening capacity
- R.P. Mula; S. Wani; K. Rai / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2010
- Women have a key role in the organisation of agricultural production, and are one of the most vulnerable groups who have to bear the consequences of global climate change. The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid T...
- The impact of climate changes on agriculture in sub-equatorial Africa
- F. Stordal; J.E. Kristjansson; T. Berntsen / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2010
- This paper addresses the impact of climate changes on agriculture in sub-equatorial Africa. It states that future climate change in Africa may lead to a warming which may be larger than the global average. Agriculture is a key economi...
- The multidimensional nature of drought in Arid India: involving all stakeholders and training risk management
- B. C. Nagaraja; R. K. Somashekar; A. Kavitha / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2010
- During 2001-2003, arid regions in India faced consecutive droughts. This study seeks to analyse the consequences of drought in north Karnataka with special emphasis on agriculture and socio-economic conditions. The main f...
- Broadening the concept: towards a multidimensional utilisation of genetic resources
- P.J. Schei; M.W. Tvedt / Fridtjof Nansen Institute, 2010
- This paper aims at contributing to the development of an international regime on access and benefit sharing (ABS) by clarifying the concept of ‘genetic resources’ as it has emerged and keeps evolving. The paper underlines ...
- Improving prospects of REDD mechanism’s inclusion in a post-2012 climate regime
- Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2011
- The Norwegian Government launched its International Climate and Forest Initiative in December 2007, aiming at reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries (REDD). In order to assess the results ...
- Are farmers in Tanzania still using technologies introduced during the TARPII-SUA programme?
- F.H. Johnsen; D.L. Mwaseba; F.M. Mombo / Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2009
- The objectives of this study are to find evidence to what extent farmers still use the technologies that were introduced during the TARPII-SUA programme in Tanzania, and to identify the farmers’ reasons for adopting or rejecting...
- Seed systems and farmers' income in rural Ethiopia
- K. Meles; G. Nigussie; T. Belay / Drylands Coordination Group, Norway, 2009
- This study was conducted in rural Ethiopia, and its objective was to describe the existing seed system in selected areas, and determine the impact of improved seed on farmers’ income and crop biodiversity. The year 1984, a year ...
- Do farmers’ organisations put more efforts into marketable goods or production for home consumption?
- M.E. Bachke / Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2009
- This paper examines the hypothesis that farmers’ organisations act as a tool to improve the living conditions of farmers in poor countries, both by improving their market situation and enhancing the dissemination of information....
- 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...
