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In close collaboration with FAO and SEWA EDP participants, SEWA members, and with the support of ... more In close collaboration with FAO and SEWA EDP participants, SEWA members, and with the support of Carina Hirsch,

Rural Organizing team, SEWA members, and with the support of

Enabling poor rural people to overcome poverty This publication was supported by the Ministry for... more Enabling poor rural people to overcome poverty This publication was supported by the Ministry for Agriculture,

C ontinued population growth, urbanization and rising incomes are likely to continue to put press... more C ontinued population growth, urbanization and rising incomes are likely to continue to put pressure on food demand. International prices for most agricultural commodities are set to remain at 2010 levels or higher, at least for the next decade (OECD-FAO, 2010). Small-scale producers in many developing countries were not able to reap the benefits of high food prices during the 2007-2008 food price crises. Yet, this upward food price trend could have been an opportunity for them to increase their incomes and food security. The opportunity that high food prices could have provided as a pathway out of poverty for small producers was not realized.

Empowering small-scale producers to participate fully in development is one of the main component... more Empowering small-scale producers to participate fully in development is one of the main components of the Food and Agriculture Organisation's efforts to improve food security and reduce hunger and poverty. As individual farmers are often dispersed, they may have little power to seize economic opportunities, or influence policies that affect them. Too often they are excluded from decision-making, whether in markets or in social and political fora. However, when rural producers come together in producer organisations, they can shape their own paths out of poverty, and make their voices heard. Well-functioning rural organisations, such as POs and co-operatives, are crucial for rural people to address the complex challenges they face today: improving agricultural productivity, accessing input and output markets, overcoming asymmetries in information and knowledge, accessing financial services, accessing and managing natural resources sustainably, and adapting to climate change. In t...

International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, 2010

Despite a significant growth in food production over the past half-century, one of the most impor... more Despite a significant growth in food production over the past half-century, one of the most important challenges facing society today is how to feed an expected population of some nine billion by the middle of the 20th century. To meet the expected demand for food without significant increases in prices, it has been estimated that we need to produce 70-100 per cent more food, in light of the growing impacts of climate change, concerns over energy security, regional dietary shifts and the Millennium Development target of halving world poverty and hunger by 2015. The goal for the agricultural sector is no longer simply to maximize productivity, but to optimize across a far more complex landscape of production, rural development, environmental, social justice and food consumption outcomes. However, there remain significant challenges to developing national and international policies that support the wide emergence of more sustainable forms of land use and efficient agricultural production. The lack of information flow between scientists, practitioners and policy makers is known to exacerbate the difficulties, despite increased emphasis upon evidence-based policy. In this paper, we seek to improve dialogue and understanding between agricultural research and policy by identifying the 100 most important questions for global agriculture. These have been compiled using a horizon-scanning approach with leading experts and representatives of major agricultural organizations worldwide. The aim is to use sound scientific evidence to inform decision making and guide policy makers in the future direction of agricultural research priorities and policy support. If addressed, we anticipate that these questions will have a significant impact on global agricultural practices worldwide, while improving the synergy between agricultural policy, practice and research. This research forms part of the UK Government's Foresight Global Food and Farming Futures project.

Human Ecology, 2000

Theories of agrarian change in Africa normally treat agricultural intensification as a linear uni... more Theories of agrarian change in Africa normally treat agricultural intensification as a linear unidirectional process that gradually engulfs entire agrarian systems as human population increases. Focusing on soil management practices, this paper disputes the alleged uniformity of intensification and argues that periodic, contrary processes may occur simultaneously. Written and oral historical data, and survey data describing current farmers' practices and

… , DC; WASH, 1992, …, 1992

... Identificador: 68695 - 4103/L82/ 026639. Au.Personal: Long, Arthur Dennis; Degoga, Issa; Crow... more ... Identificador: 68695 - 4103/L82/ 026639. Au.Personal: Long, Arthur Dennis; Degoga, Issa; Crowley, Eve; Daou, Hamancire; Klees, Rita; Konare, Mohamed. Au.Institucional: WASH. Título: Health impact assessments of small dams in the Dogon country, Mali. ...

SDAR and FAO. http:// …, 2005

... Officer-Latin America Region), Janus Juhasz (retired Cooperatives Officer), Bernd Seiffert (O... more ... Officer-Latin America Region), Janus Juhasz (retired Cooperatives Officer), Bernd Seiffert (Officer, Rural Producer Organizations), Vladimir Evtimov (“interim” Land Tenure and Rural Development Officer, Central and Eastern Europe Sub-region), Leith Deacon (intern) from ...

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 This is the third in a ... more Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 This is the third in a series of four papers on the Voluntary Guidelines on the Governance of Tenure. This paper describes why the tenure of land, fisheries and forests is the focus of the Guidelines. The first paper provides an overview of the Guidelines and briefly describes tenure and the need for the Guidelines. The second paper describes the preparation of the Guidelines and the fourth one addresses the implementation of the Guidelines. The Guidelines provide a framework that can be applied equally to land tenure, fisheries tenure and forest tenure. They recognize that there are important similarities in the tenure of land, fisheries and forests, and also intersectoral linkages. The livelihoods of many of the rural poor are diversified and are dependent on access to various natural resources. Moreover, the expansion of one type of use of a natural resource often comes at the expense of other users and use...

ABSTRACT "May 1990." Thesis (Ph. D.)--Yale University, 1990. Includes bibliogra... more ABSTRACT "May 1990." Thesis (Ph. D.)--Yale University, 1990. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 689-[727]).

Revista chilena de nutrición, 2018

"May 1990." Thesis (Ph. D.)--Yale University, 1990. Includes bibliographical references... more "May 1990." Thesis (Ph. D.)--Yale University, 1990. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 689-[727]).

Policies and programmes that disregard local institutions, capacities, conditions and people 5 ar... more Policies and programmes that disregard local institutions, capacities, conditions and people 5 are frequently unsustainable and can result in a poor use of funds. For example, rural people have abandoned many apparently promising approaches introduced by projects, owing to the inaccessibility of spare parts, lack of capacity for maintenance and repairs, and insufficient resources for purchase and maintenance. 3  Worldwide, many agricultural and rural development good practices remain on a small scale. Scaling-up of SARD good practices, including promoting local innovation, can be a valuable and cost-effective strategy to optimize past efforts and investments and to broaden positive impacts of rural poverty reduction. 8  Over the centuries, rural people in many parts of the world have successfully resolved serious agronomic, economic, institutional, environmental and technological problems, through their own ingenuity, innovations and learning processes. These successes form part o...

In close collaboration with FAO and SEWA EDP participants, SEWA members, and with the support of ... more In close collaboration with FAO and SEWA EDP participants, SEWA members, and with the support of Carina Hirsch,

Rural Organizing team, SEWA members, and with the support of

Enabling poor rural people to overcome poverty This publication was supported by the Ministry for... more Enabling poor rural people to overcome poverty This publication was supported by the Ministry for Agriculture,

C ontinued population growth, urbanization and rising incomes are likely to continue to put press... more C ontinued population growth, urbanization and rising incomes are likely to continue to put pressure on food demand. International prices for most agricultural commodities are set to remain at 2010 levels or higher, at least for the next decade (OECD-FAO, 2010). Small-scale producers in many developing countries were not able to reap the benefits of high food prices during the 2007-2008 food price crises. Yet, this upward food price trend could have been an opportunity for them to increase their incomes and food security. The opportunity that high food prices could have provided as a pathway out of poverty for small producers was not realized.

Empowering small-scale producers to participate fully in development is one of the main component... more Empowering small-scale producers to participate fully in development is one of the main components of the Food and Agriculture Organisation's efforts to improve food security and reduce hunger and poverty. As individual farmers are often dispersed, they may have little power to seize economic opportunities, or influence policies that affect them. Too often they are excluded from decision-making, whether in markets or in social and political fora. However, when rural producers come together in producer organisations, they can shape their own paths out of poverty, and make their voices heard. Well-functioning rural organisations, such as POs and co-operatives, are crucial for rural people to address the complex challenges they face today: improving agricultural productivity, accessing input and output markets, overcoming asymmetries in information and knowledge, accessing financial services, accessing and managing natural resources sustainably, and adapting to climate change. In t...

International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, 2010

Despite a significant growth in food production over the past half-century, one of the most impor... more Despite a significant growth in food production over the past half-century, one of the most important challenges facing society today is how to feed an expected population of some nine billion by the middle of the 20th century. To meet the expected demand for food without significant increases in prices, it has been estimated that we need to produce 70-100 per cent more food, in light of the growing impacts of climate change, concerns over energy security, regional dietary shifts and the Millennium Development target of halving world poverty and hunger by 2015. The goal for the agricultural sector is no longer simply to maximize productivity, but to optimize across a far more complex landscape of production, rural development, environmental, social justice and food consumption outcomes. However, there remain significant challenges to developing national and international policies that support the wide emergence of more sustainable forms of land use and efficient agricultural production. The lack of information flow between scientists, practitioners and policy makers is known to exacerbate the difficulties, despite increased emphasis upon evidence-based policy. In this paper, we seek to improve dialogue and understanding between agricultural research and policy by identifying the 100 most important questions for global agriculture. These have been compiled using a horizon-scanning approach with leading experts and representatives of major agricultural organizations worldwide. The aim is to use sound scientific evidence to inform decision making and guide policy makers in the future direction of agricultural research priorities and policy support. If addressed, we anticipate that these questions will have a significant impact on global agricultural practices worldwide, while improving the synergy between agricultural policy, practice and research. This research forms part of the UK Government's Foresight Global Food and Farming Futures project.

Human Ecology, 2000

Theories of agrarian change in Africa normally treat agricultural intensification as a linear uni... more Theories of agrarian change in Africa normally treat agricultural intensification as a linear unidirectional process that gradually engulfs entire agrarian systems as human population increases. Focusing on soil management practices, this paper disputes the alleged uniformity of intensification and argues that periodic, contrary processes may occur simultaneously. Written and oral historical data, and survey data describing current farmers' practices and

… , DC; WASH, 1992, …, 1992

... Identificador: 68695 - 4103/L82/ 026639. Au.Personal: Long, Arthur Dennis; Degoga, Issa; Crow... more ... Identificador: 68695 - 4103/L82/ 026639. Au.Personal: Long, Arthur Dennis; Degoga, Issa; Crowley, Eve; Daou, Hamancire; Klees, Rita; Konare, Mohamed. Au.Institucional: WASH. Título: Health impact assessments of small dams in the Dogon country, Mali. ...

SDAR and FAO. http:// …, 2005

... Officer-Latin America Region), Janus Juhasz (retired Cooperatives Officer), Bernd Seiffert (O... more ... Officer-Latin America Region), Janus Juhasz (retired Cooperatives Officer), Bernd Seiffert (Officer, Rural Producer Organizations), Vladimir Evtimov (“interim” Land Tenure and Rural Development Officer, Central and Eastern Europe Sub-region), Leith Deacon (intern) from ...

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 This is the third in a ... more Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 This is the third in a series of four papers on the Voluntary Guidelines on the Governance of Tenure. This paper describes why the tenure of land, fisheries and forests is the focus of the Guidelines. The first paper provides an overview of the Guidelines and briefly describes tenure and the need for the Guidelines. The second paper describes the preparation of the Guidelines and the fourth one addresses the implementation of the Guidelines. The Guidelines provide a framework that can be applied equally to land tenure, fisheries tenure and forest tenure. They recognize that there are important similarities in the tenure of land, fisheries and forests, and also intersectoral linkages. The livelihoods of many of the rural poor are diversified and are dependent on access to various natural resources. Moreover, the expansion of one type of use of a natural resource often comes at the expense of other users and use...

ABSTRACT "May 1990." Thesis (Ph. D.)--Yale University, 1990. Includes bibliogra... more ABSTRACT "May 1990." Thesis (Ph. D.)--Yale University, 1990. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 689-[727]).

Revista chilena de nutrición, 2018

"May 1990." Thesis (Ph. D.)--Yale University, 1990. Includes bibliographical references... more "May 1990." Thesis (Ph. D.)--Yale University, 1990. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 689-[727]).

Policies and programmes that disregard local institutions, capacities, conditions and people 5 ar... more Policies and programmes that disregard local institutions, capacities, conditions and people 5 are frequently unsustainable and can result in a poor use of funds. For example, rural people have abandoned many apparently promising approaches introduced by projects, owing to the inaccessibility of spare parts, lack of capacity for maintenance and repairs, and insufficient resources for purchase and maintenance. 3  Worldwide, many agricultural and rural development good practices remain on a small scale. Scaling-up of SARD good practices, including promoting local innovation, can be a valuable and cost-effective strategy to optimize past efforts and investments and to broaden positive impacts of rural poverty reduction. 8  Over the centuries, rural people in many parts of the world have successfully resolved serious agronomic, economic, institutional, environmental and technological problems, through their own ingenuity, innovations and learning processes. These successes form part o...