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Challenging the stereotypes: Small-scale black farmers and private sector support programmes in South Africa: A national scan
Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, 2016This report represents one of the outputs of a research and social dialogue project undertaken over 18 months.DocumentReview of Agri-Food Value Chain Interventions Aimed at Enhancing Consumption of Nutritious Food by the Poor: Pakistan
Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia, 2016How can agriculture play a more effective role in improving nutrition in countries with a high burden of hidden hunger and where an increasing proportion of the poor sources its food from the market? There is a need to understand how linkages between the farm and the consumer can be made to work for nutrition goals.DocumentIndia and Africa - collaboration for growth
KPMG, 2016The nature of India’s relationship with Africa is clearly evolving into a wider, deeper engagement that, while clearly in India’s advantage, also offers significant potential benefits to its African counterparts. This overview of Indian/African economic collaboration is a joint piece of work from KPMG and the Confederation of Indian Industry. It specifically looks at:DocumentHot, hungry and starved of investment: supporting smallholders to build a climate-resilient agricultural sector in southern Africa
Oxfam, 2016As the African Development Bank meets in southern Africa, one of the strongest and most sustainedDocumentSetting and implementing science-based targets: recommendations for food and beverage companies
Oxfam, 2016The food and beverage sector is both a significant driver of global climate change, and among the most adversely impacted by climate change.DocumentThe impact of food assistance on pastoralist livelihoods in humanitarian crises: an evidence synthesis protocol
Oxfam, 2016This protocol outlines plans for conducting an evidence synthesis on the impact of food aid on pastDocumentFeeding climate change: what the Paris Agreement means for food and beverage companies
Oxfam, 2016The Paris Agreement marked a major breakthrough in support for climate action from many parts of the business community, including from key actors in the food and beverage sector. But despite significant progress, much work remains to be done, both to cut greenhouse gas emissions and to support the millions of people already hit by climate change.DocumentMaking a killing: a 2011 survey of ivory markets in China
International Fund for Animal Welfare, 2016An unprecedented surge in ivory seizures occurred in 2011. Media reported that 5,259 elephant tusks were seized worldwide in that year alone, representing the lives of at least 2,629 elephants. In spite of the government’s efforts to regulate the ivory trade, China continues to be the world’s main recipient of smuggled ivory.DocumentAlliances for Religions and Conservations (ARC) “Faith Engagement in Climate Smart Agriculture and Sustainable Land Management in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda
Noragric, Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2015This is a desk appraisal of the Alliances for Religions and Conservations (ARC) done for the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) by the Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric, at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU).DocumentThailand's seafood slaves: human trafficking, slavery and murder in Kantang’s fishing industry
Environmental Justice Foundation, 2016The Thai seafood industry employs more than 800,000 people, while seafood exports are valued at $6 billion. Slavery, ‘pirate’ fishing and other serious crimes continue to plague Thailand’s seafood sector highlighting the shortcomings in private sector initiatives and government controls.Pages