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    Farmers’ adaptation initiatives to the impact of climate change on agriculture in northern Nigeria

    African Journals Online - AJOL, 2012
    This study examines the innovative adaptive measures used by farmers in northern Nigeria to respond to the effects of climate change. Quantitative and qualitative approaches (rapid rural appraisal, focus group discussions and semi-structured interviews) were used to gather information from 500 farmers.
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    Food Basket Foundation International (FBFI)

    Food Basket Foundation International (FBFI) is an indigenous Non-Governmental Organisation which was set up to assist low income families achieve food and nutrition security on a sustainable basis, es
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    Summary findings of cross-sectional nutrition surveys in northern Nigeria July 2010

    Food Basket Foundation International, 2010
    This document presents the summary findings of a SMART nutrition survey conducted in Northern Nigeria in 2010. A cross-sectional anthropometric and mortality survey was undertaken in eight states of northern Nigeria from 13th July to 4th August 2010 with the main objective to determine nutritional status of children under five and women of reproductive age group (15 - 49 years).
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    China and the African oil sector: channels of engagement, motives, actors and impacts

    Institute of Development Studies UK, 2011
    China’s rapid economic growth and urbanisation puts pressure on the country’s scarce domestic natural resources, which are essential for powering the ever-growing economy. Consequently, China is increasingly engaging with low income countries to ensure access to overseas natural resources, particularly energy resources. In search of affordable oil resources, China has turned to Africa.
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    A guide on adaptation options for local decision-makers: guidance for decision making to cope with costal changes in west Africa

    United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 2012
    This guide on adaptation options is aimed at local decision-makers on the coastal regions of west Africa and takes the form of a series of fact sheets, each including methods of implementation, positive and negative case studies and estimated costs.
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    India and west Africa: a burgeoning relationship

    Chatham House [Royal Institute of International Affairs], UK, 2007
    India's involvement in western Africa is expanding beyond its traditional Commonwealth partners. This briefing paper finds that India faces fierce competition from the West and other Asian countries to secure African resources. It highlights that Indian companies are not blindly entering into business relationships in western Africa.
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    Africa Adaptation Programme knowledge management needs survey report 2012

    2012
    This report is a broad assessment of the knowledge needs of the Africa Adaptation Programme (AAP) countries. It hopes to help these countries capture, share and capitalise on the wealth of climate- and development-related knowledge available, thus enabling them to pursue data driven agendas and resilience-boosting strategies.
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    The climate investment funds: in action

    African Development Bank, 2012
    The Climate Investment Fund (CIF) provides developing countries with concessional loans, equity, grants and risk mitigation instruments to leverage financing from multilateral banks, the private sector and other sectors. The African Development Bank (AfDB) is one of the five implementing agencies for the CIF concessional funds to Africa; this report is AfDB’s first semi-annual report on the CIF.
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    Oil-induced displacement and resettlement: social problem and human rights issue

    2011
    Extraction and transportation of mineral resources today presents an increasing social problem, leading to environmental damage and causing population displacement on a large scale. This publication presents a broad view of displacement caused by the exploitation of oil, drawing attention to the political contexts of displacement and their relationship with indigenous people.
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    Ict 'Tools' for Poverty Eradication and Economic Growth in Nigeria

    2012
    This paper uses the phrase “tools” to include the computer hardware, software, and connectivity that we lump together under the title Information and Communication Technology (ICT). ICTs facilitate the creation, storage, management and dissemination of information by electronic means.

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