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    Policy for implementation of index based weather insurance revisited: the case of Nicaragua

    AgEcon Search, 2012
    International development organisations, through partnerships with local insurance companies, have been promoting weather index based insurance (WIBI) in developing countries. This paper sheds light on Nicaraguan groundnut based WIBI cash flows, pointing out the gaps that should be overcome. The authors underline the following findings:
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    Trade and environment briefings: sustainable fisheries

    International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, 2012
    Fish and fishery products represent one of the most extensively traded commodities in the world. This paper shows that the loss of fishing resources poses particular challenges for developing countries which often rely on these resources in their development strategies.
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    The structure and dynamics of cut flower export markets from Kenya and Ethiopia

    Norwegian Institute for International Affairs, 2012
    The flower trade from Kenya and Ethiopia has brought direct financial benefits to both countries which contribute to agricultural GDP. Moreover it has brought substantial indirect benefits in the form of employment, organisational and institutional capacity gains, and it has acted as a role model for national enterprise development led by the private sector.
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    Trade and environment briefings: sustainable agriculture

    International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, 2012
    Sustainable agriculture emphasises efficient and productive uses of resources. This policy brief provides evidence that sustainable agricultural production systems present viable alternatives to existing farming practices.
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    Trade and environment briefings: export restrictions

    International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, 2012
    Export restrictions are implemented nowadays with the aim of achieving a number of goals, such as food security, industrial development, environmental protection and natural resource conservation. Nevertheless, the current paper brings about a rethinking of the needs and policy objectives behind such measures.The document presents the following findings:
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    Implications of liberalization of fish trade for developing countries

    Natural Resources Institute, UK, 2004
    International trade in fish and fishery products has grown rapidly over the last two decades. However, many developing countries face various problems associated with meeting SPS/TBT compliance, not only in the fishery sector but also in other export sectors.
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    How can agriculture and trade lead to livelihoods, food security and development?: evidence from Eastern and Southern Africa

    Consumer Unity and Trust Society, India, 2011
    Agriculture and trade can be engines for inclusive growth and development in African countries. This monograph presents the main findings of country research studies on trade and agriculture issues in Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
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    Trade policy responses to food price volatility in poor net food-importing countries

    International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, 2012
    This paper provides an evidence-based assessment of the trade-related challenges that poor net-food-importing countries have faced since Marrakesh, and the useful measures that can be done.
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    How did policy interventions in wheat export markets in Russia and Ukraine during the food crisis 2007/2008 influence world market price transmission?

    AgEcon Search, 2010
    During the 2007/2008 global food crisis, Russia and Ukraine aimed to reduce wheat exports induced by extraordinarily high world market prices to secure sufficient wheat supply on the domestic markets. This paper investigates the impacts of export controls.
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    Cassava commercialization in Mozambique

    AgEcon Search, 2011
    Cassava has historically served as Mozambique’s key food security crop. This paper examines the commercial dynamics in Mozambique’s cassava value chain as well as the food security implications of growing cassava commercialisation.Findings can be summarised as follows:

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