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  Management, co-management or no management? Major dilemmas in southern African freshwater fisheries; case studies

  Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2003

  This report contains ten case studies which serve as background for a synthesis report published in 2003 (see Further Information). They have been conducted in five medium sized lakes in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
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  Fighting hunger with free agricultural inputs: the experience of Starter Packs in Malawi

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2005

  In some countries, a food crisis is no longer an extraordinary event; it is part of an increasingly deep-rooted pattern of food insecurity. This often arises from increasing population density, decreasing farm sizes, declining soil fertility and the high cost of agricultural inputs, particularly fertiliser. Against this background, policy options are very limited.
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  Malawi’ s tobacco sector: standing on one strong leg is better than on none

  World Bank in Africa, 2003

  Tobacco plays a central role in Malawi’s economy, accounting for 60% of its exports, 13% of its GDP, and 23% of its total tax base. This paper highlights the challenges facing the tobacco industry and Malawian policy-makers and outlines options for moving forward in addressing those challenges. Tobacco will remain Malawi's dominant instustry in the medium term (i.e.
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  The costs and effects of a nationwide insecticide-treated net programme: the case of Malawi

  Malaria Journal, BioMed Central, 2005

  This article from Malaria Journal examines the cost-effectiveness of a programme in Malawi which aimed to expand delivery of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) for the prevention of malaria. ITNs were made available through private sector outlets, targeting those who could afford a commercially priced net.
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  Putting water and sanitation at the heart of poverty reduction

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2005

  Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) are a requirement for debt relief and concessional lending from the World Bank. They are central to the development strategies of countries across sub-Saharan Africa and as such are very important for making the millennium development goals – including access to safe drinking water – a reality.
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  Do donors recognise the impact of HIV/AIDS on local non-governmental organisations?

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2005

  Donors and international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are increasingly prioritising support for HIV/AIDS in their programmes. However, they are largely ignoring a crucial consequence of the pandemic – the debilitating impact of HIV/AIDS on the ability of their local partners to carry on working.
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  Linking rural livelihoods to poverty reduction strategies in Africa

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2005

  Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) have been adopted by Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Malawi in recent years. The resulting focus on decentralisation and participation has not had the desired success, however. How can PRSPs address the problems that poor people face in trying to escape poverty?
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  For richer or poorer: transforming economic partnerships between Europe and Africa

  Christian Aid, 2005

  This report assesses the free trade agreements which are negotiated between the European Union and the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries.
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  Southern Africa's food and humanitarian crisis of 2001 - 04: causes and lessons

  Agricultural Economics Society, UK, 2005

  This paper outlines the crisis and responses to Southern Africa's food and humanitarian crisis (2001-4), examining both immediate triggers and underlying factors.
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  Community-managed targeting and distribution of food aid: a review of the experience of Save the Children UK in sub-Saharan Africa

  Save the Children Fund, 2004

  This paper compares and evaluates how the Community-Managed Targeting and Distribution (CMTD) has been applied in Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Malawi.The Tanzania programme was designed to protect livelihoods in populations facing recurring adverse seasons; the Malawi programme aimed to prevent nutritional deterioration in what was perceived to be a rapidly worsening food security crisis; and the Zim

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