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    The maze of maize: improving input and output market access for poor smallholders in southern African region: the experience of Zambia and Malawi

    Department of Economics and Resource Management, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2003
    This study evaluates the causes of the 2001-3 food crisis in Zambia and Malawi, looks at existing policies and makes recommendations to avoid future crises.The study differentiates causes of the crisis (the maize harvest shortfall in 2001, as well as to why the shortfall caused a food emergency) between: immediate causes, such as reduced plantings due to low food prices the p
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    Poverty and environmental degradation in the drylands: an overview of problems

    Noragric, Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2003
    This paper seeks to analyse some of the problems of degradation persisting in the dryland regions with particular reference to Sub-Saharan Africa, and describe the processes that aim to tackle them.It identifies the threat to dryland regions as a complex mixture of degrading soils, continuous exposures to frequent droughts and political and economic marginalisation which is putting poor people
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    Soil conservation in Tigray, Ethiopia

    Noragric, Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2002
    This report presents a review into soil erosion and conservation research and efforts made in Tigray.The report includes both traditional measures and activities promoted by non-government organisations (NGO's) and government projects. Main emphasis is placed on stone terracing and stone bunds since these are the most widely used soil conservation measures in the region.
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    Poverty-reducing effects of agricultural development in Tanzania

    Noragric, Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2002
    This paper reports on a study designed to analyse the causes of agricultural development in selected areas of Tanzania, and to document the extent to which this development has led to poverty reduction.The paper asks what are the mechanisms which have ensured that the poor have taken part in this development?
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    Nature, Society and Water , CDS

    Centre for Development Studies, University of Bergen, 1999
    Intrdisciplinarary studies programme with emphasis on the role of fresh water in developing countries.Site under construction, to include Norwegian Water Research Network database

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