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Why is land productivity lower on land rented out by female landlords?: theory, and evidence from Ethiopia
Department of Economics and Resource Management, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2008There is a common view and belief that women are the ones that do the farming in Africa while the men do not work much. This paper seeks to find explanations to why land productivity is lower on land rented out by female landlord households than on land rented out by male landlord households in the Ethiopian highlands.DocumentSuccess stories from the realization of farmers' rights related to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture
Fridtjof Nansen Institute, 2008Farmers’ rights are a cornerstone in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. This report presents a collection of success stories from the realisation of farmers’ rights as they are addressed in the International Treaty.DocumentForest concessions and corruption
Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2007The paper discusses how corruption influences the logging industry and deprives developing country governments of important revenues. According to the paper the forest industry has the potential to contribute to the economy and increase state revenues in many developing countries.DocumentPromising practices: Lead Farmer project in Malawi
Development Fund, Norway, 2008Food insecurity is one of the major threats that the people of Malawi face. 90% of Malawian farmers are smallholders who face a host of challenges in their farming activities, including:DocumentZero tillage or reduced tillage: the key to intensification of the crop–livestock system in Ethiopia
International Food Policy Research Institute, 2006This chapter is part of the book "Strategies for Sustainable Land Management in the East African Highlands". It discusses the problems of the current crop–livestock system and suggests an alternative pathway for the crop–livestock system to enhance productivity and safeguard the environment in Ethiopia.DocumentAgriculture in the time of HIV/Aids
Noragric, Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2008In November 2005 Norad asked Noragric to prepare a review on the current views on the relationships between agriculture, HIV infections and AIDS-related diseases in sub-Saharan Africa, on the basis of a limited desk study of relevant literature.DocumentTransforming pastoralism: a case study of the Rufa’a al Hoi ethnic group in the Blue Nile State, Sudan
Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2008This document examines the transformation of pastorialism in the Blue Nile State in Sudan using the Rufa’a al Hoi ethnic group as a case study.DocumentRural land certification in Ethiopia: process, initial impact, and implications for other African countries
World Bank, 2007Although many African countries have adopted highly innovative and pro-poor land laws, lack of implementation hinders their potentially far-reaching impact on productivity, poverty reduction, and governance.DocumentClimate change and rural livelihoods in Malawi: review study report of Norwegian support to FAO and SCC in Malawi, with a note on some regional implications
Noragric, Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2008This review seeks to assess the sustainable livelihoods projects currently supported by Norway in Malawi within the context of climate change and its predicted impact on agriculture development and food security.DocumentInformal international consultation on farmers´ rights, 18 - 20 September 2007, Lusaka, Zambia
Information from the Norwegian Government and the Ministries, 2007The report reflects the outcomes, discussion and recommendations that resulted from the Informal International Consultation on Farmers´ Rights from 18 - 20 September 2007 in Lusaka, Zambia. All relevant issues and topics covered at the conference have been grouped into five main sections:Pages
