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    The state of agricultural commodity markets 2004

    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2004
    The economies of many developing countries depend on commodity exports for a substantial portion of their export earnings.
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    Allocation and tenure instruments on forest lands: a source book

    US Agency for International Development, 2004
    This book, prepared by the Philippine Environmental Governance Project, serves as a reference guide for field personnel in guiding communities, investors, local government units, private persons and other organisations desiring to apply for tenure instruments on forest lands.The book covers all existing tenure and allocation agreements for the management and use of forest resources in forest la
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    The potential impacts of the biosafety protocol on agricultural commodity trade

    International Food and Agricultural Trade Policy Council, USA, 2004
    This paper, based on analysis by Professor N. Kalaitzandonakes and with input from the International Policy Council (ICP), identifies potential issues that will arise as the Biosafety Protocol (BSP) is implemented. It also outlines the likely effects on farmers, consumers, and traders in developed and developing countries.
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    GM crops in India: why open Pandora’s Box?

    Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 2004
    This paper provides a critical review of a recently published report from the "Task Force on Application of Biotechnology in Agriculture" (see seperate record) headed by Dr. M.S.
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    Implications of genetically modified food technology policies for Sub-Saharan Africa

    World Bank, 2004
    The first generation of genetically modified (GM) crop varieties sought to increase farmer profitability through cost reductions or higher yields.
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    Report of the task force on application of agricultural biotechnology

    India, 2004
    This report details a proposal for the Government of India’s long-term strategy on agro-biotechnology.Key components of the report include:a draft long-term policy on applications of biotechnology in agriculturesuggest modifications in the existing administrative and procedural arrangements in order to streamline/harmonise decision making under various ministries and organisations
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    South Africa’s food security crisis

    National Labour and Economic Development Institute, South Africa, 2002
    This paper argues that South Africa faces a crisis of rising food prices and food insecurity. Food prices rose by 17 per cent between June 2001 and June 2002, compared to non-food inflation of 7 per cent; the price of maize meal doubled during this period; and further price rises were expected.
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    Assessing the suitability of the EPIC crop model for use in the study of impacts of climate variability and climate change in West Africa

    Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2004
    Scientists of the US Department of Agriculture have developed what is known as the EPIC Crop Model. This model has been successfully applied in the study of erosion, water pollution, and crop growth and production.
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    Agricultural technology, productivity, poverty and food security in Madagascar

    Cornell Food and Nutrition Policy Program, Cornell University, 2005
    This paper uses a unique, spatially-explicit dataset to study the link between agricultural performance and rural poverty in Madagascar.The paper shows that (controlling for geographical and physical characteristics) communes that have higher rates of adoption of improved agricultural technologies and, consequently, higher crop yields enjoy lower food prices, higher real wages for unskilled wor
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    Managing nutrient cycles to sustain soil fertility in Sub-Saharan Africa

    Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical, Colombia, 2004
    This book provides a synthesis of topical issues relating to sustaining soil fertility in Sub-Saharan Africa. The book is composed of three sections.

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