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  The emergence and spreading of an improved traditional soil and water conservation practice in Burkina Faso

  International Food Policy Research Institute, 2004

  This paper examines the advantages, disadvantages and impacts of improved traditional planting pits (zaï) in Burkina Faso from the early 1980s.The zaï emerged in a context of recurrent droughts and frequent harvest failures, which triggered farmers to start improving this local practice.
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  The role of agricultural technology in food and nutritional security in Africa

  Bioline, 2001

  This paper looks at some of the reasons for low productivity in African agriculture. It argues for increased investment in agricultural research and extension.The paper presents the argument that the development and utilization of profitable and environmentally friendly technology is an essential factor for the transformation of agriculture into a modern sector.
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  An integrated economic and social analysis to assess the impact of vegetable and fishpond technologies on poverty in rural Bangladesh

  International Food Policy Research Institute, 2003

  This study examines the poverty reduction implications of the introduction of three different agricultural technologies by government and NGOs in three rural sites across Bangladesh.The technologies looked at are: new vegetable seeds developed by AVRDC (the Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center) that were introduced in Saturia by a local NGO to women owning small amounts of land, base
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  Malawi's food crisis: causes and solutions

  Development Experience Clearinghouse, USAID, 2003

  This brief report examines the assumptions that the 2001-2003 food crisis in Malawi was the result of poor management of grain reserves, corruption and a severe drought. It argues that these often-cited ‘causes’ are partial explanations at best.
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  Underinvestment in agricultural research and development revisited

  International Service for National Agricultural Research, 2003

  This paper looks at the factors influencing the relatively low public agricultural research and development (R&D) investment in developing countries, and suggests ways in which more investment can be achieved.The paper presents a stylized model of the economic selection of agricultural R&D projects.
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  Public-private partnerships for agroindustrial research: recommendations from an expert consultation

  International Service for National Agricultural Research, 2003

  This briefing paper reports on a workshop looking at public-private partnerships in agroindustrial research. It presents case studies carried out in Costa Rica, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, and Paraguay, which highlight challenges to the integration of public-private partnerships, as well as supplementary experiences in Germany and Africa.
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  Trends in the organization and financing of agricultural research in developed countries: implications for developing countries

  Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research, 2003

  This paper looks at the affects on agricultural research systems of the globalisation of markets, economic liberalisation, advances in science and technology, and new thinking about the respective roles of the public and the private sectors.
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  Sweet like chocolate?: making the coffee and cocoa trade work for biodiversity and livelihoods

  Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, 2003

  This paper studies the cases of cocoa and coffee to assess whether their systems of production and trade meet the needs and aspirations of poor rural populations in the developing world, and minimize environmental damage. Findings include:
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  Agricultural trade

  Institute of Development Studies UK, 1999

  This briefing (3rd in the IDS Trade and Development Background Briefings) explores issues around agricultural trade, focusing on the effects of the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture on developing countries and on key issues for the next round of negotiations.Claims include:the Agreement on Agriculture began the process of establishing a framework of trade rules for agriculture simi
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  Effects of North American Free Trade Agreement on agriculture and the rural economy

  Economics, Statistics and Market Information System, USDA Economics and Statistics System, 2002

  This report evaluates the impact of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on U.S. agriculture and the rural economy. The report begins with a broad overview of the impact of NAFTA on U.S. agriculture, and follows with a more detailed account of the effects on a number of commodities.Findings include:U.S.

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