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Papers by James Keeley

Research paper thumbnail of Land grab or development opportunity?: agricultural investment and international land deals in Africa

The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the e... more The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations nor the International Fund for Agricultural Development concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The mention of specific companies or products of manufacturers, whether or not these have been patented, does not imply that these have been endorsed or recommended by FAO or IFAD in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. The designations "developed" and "developing" countries are intended for statistical convenience and do not necessarily express a judgement about the stage reached by a particular country or area in the development process. The views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of FAO or IFAD. Land grab or development opportunity? Agricultural investment and international land deals in Africa ii 1. On the limitations affecting the figures presented in this report, read section 2.3.

Research paper thumbnail of Agricultural Biotechnology Development, Policy and Impact in China

Agricultural Biotechnology Development, Policy and Impact in China

Economic and political weekly

China is developing the largest plant biotechnology capacity outside North America and an impress... more China is developing the largest plant biotechnology capacity outside North America and an impressive list of genetically modified (GM) crops under trial. However, underlying these achievements is a growing concern among policy-makers about the impact of the global biotechnology debate on China's agricultural trade. Like many other developing countries, it has now to address serious questions on the future of biotechnology in the country.

Research paper thumbnail of Interrogating China's biotechnology revolution: contesting dominant science policy cultures in the risk society

Interrogating China's biotechnology revolution: contesting dominant science policy cultures in the risk society

Research paper thumbnail of Global Science, Global Policy: International Policy Processes in Africa

Global Science, Global Policy: International Policy Processes in Africa

Research paper thumbnail of Understanding Environmental Policy Processes: Cases from Africa

Understanding Environmental Policy Processes: Cases from Africa

Environmental Science & Policy, 2004

... like to thank Simon Maxwell (Overseas Development Institute), Deryke Belshaw (University of E... more ... like to thank Simon Maxwell (Overseas Development Institute), Deryke Belshaw (University of East Anglia) and Adrian Wood (University ... Fertility ADB African Development Bank AIDS acquired immune deficiency syndrome AOF Afrique Oriental Française AREX Department for ...

Research paper thumbnail of Balancing technological innovation and environmental regulation: an analysis of Chinese agricultural biotechnology governance

Balancing technological innovation and environmental regulation: an analysis of Chinese agricultural biotechnology governance

Environmental Politics, 2006

China faces particular challenges in governing GMOs. In relation to technology development it has... more China faces particular challenges in governing GMOs. In relation to technology development it has a ‘first-world’ level of technical capacity. In other respects, however, it faces a series of challenges more characteristic of a developing country. These include managing a very large smallholder sector, limited administrative capacity in some areas, and a political system where there are clear limits on

Research paper thumbnail of Public Participation in the Development of National Biosafety Frameworks-Findings of the Study by the Institute of Development Studies

Public Participation in the Development of National Biosafety Frameworks-Findings of the Study by the Institute of Development Studies

Research paper thumbnail of Environmental policymaking in Zimbabwe: discourses, science and politics

Research paper thumbnail of Knowledge, power and politics: the environmental policy-making process in Ethiopia

The Journal of Modern African Studies, 2000

Policy discourses urging environmental rehabilitation, and rapid agricultural intensification for... more Policy discourses urging environmental rehabilitation, and rapid agricultural intensification for food self-sufficiency are firmly entrenched in Ethiopia. This paper examines the actor-networks and key policy spaces associated with the establishment of these discourses, taking natural resource management policies, and institutionalisation of the SG-2000 extension programme as case studies. An emergent, and potentially challenging, participatory natural resource management discourse is also identified. Contrasting the regions of Tigray and the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region (SNNPR), the paper concludes by arguing that, with decentralisation, differences between regional administrative and political cultures are key to policy processes, affecting the degree to which central policies reflect local concerns.

Research paper thumbnail of Land grab or development opportunity?: agricultural investment and international land deals in Africa

The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the e... more The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations nor the International Fund for Agricultural Development concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The mention of specific companies or products of manufacturers, whether or not these have been patented, does not imply that these have been endorsed or recommended by FAO or IFAD in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. The designations "developed" and "developing" countries are intended for statistical convenience and do not necessarily express a judgement about the stage reached by a particular country or area in the development process. The views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of FAO or IFAD. Land grab or development opportunity? Agricultural investment and international land deals in Africa ii 1. On the limitations affecting the figures presented in this report, read section 2.3.

Research paper thumbnail of Agricultural Biotechnology Development, Policy and Impact in China

Agricultural Biotechnology Development, Policy and Impact in China

Economic and political weekly

China is developing the largest plant biotechnology capacity outside North America and an impress... more China is developing the largest plant biotechnology capacity outside North America and an impressive list of genetically modified (GM) crops under trial. However, underlying these achievements is a growing concern among policy-makers about the impact of the global biotechnology debate on China's agricultural trade. Like many other developing countries, it has now to address serious questions on the future of biotechnology in the country.

Research paper thumbnail of Interrogating China's biotechnology revolution: contesting dominant science policy cultures in the risk society

Interrogating China's biotechnology revolution: contesting dominant science policy cultures in the risk society

Research paper thumbnail of Global Science, Global Policy: International Policy Processes in Africa

Global Science, Global Policy: International Policy Processes in Africa

Research paper thumbnail of Understanding Environmental Policy Processes: Cases from Africa

Understanding Environmental Policy Processes: Cases from Africa

Environmental Science & Policy, 2004

... like to thank Simon Maxwell (Overseas Development Institute), Deryke Belshaw (University of E... more ... like to thank Simon Maxwell (Overseas Development Institute), Deryke Belshaw (University of East Anglia) and Adrian Wood (University ... Fertility ADB African Development Bank AIDS acquired immune deficiency syndrome AOF Afrique Oriental Française AREX Department for ...

Research paper thumbnail of Balancing technological innovation and environmental regulation: an analysis of Chinese agricultural biotechnology governance

Balancing technological innovation and environmental regulation: an analysis of Chinese agricultural biotechnology governance

Environmental Politics, 2006

China faces particular challenges in governing GMOs. In relation to technology development it has... more China faces particular challenges in governing GMOs. In relation to technology development it has a ‘first-world’ level of technical capacity. In other respects, however, it faces a series of challenges more characteristic of a developing country. These include managing a very large smallholder sector, limited administrative capacity in some areas, and a political system where there are clear limits on

Research paper thumbnail of Public Participation in the Development of National Biosafety Frameworks-Findings of the Study by the Institute of Development Studies

Public Participation in the Development of National Biosafety Frameworks-Findings of the Study by the Institute of Development Studies

Research paper thumbnail of Environmental policymaking in Zimbabwe: discourses, science and politics

Research paper thumbnail of Knowledge, power and politics: the environmental policy-making process in Ethiopia

The Journal of Modern African Studies, 2000

Policy discourses urging environmental rehabilitation, and rapid agricultural intensification for... more Policy discourses urging environmental rehabilitation, and rapid agricultural intensification for food self-sufficiency are firmly entrenched in Ethiopia. This paper examines the actor-networks and key policy spaces associated with the establishment of these discourses, taking natural resource management policies, and institutionalisation of the SG-2000 extension programme as case studies. An emergent, and potentially challenging, participatory natural resource management discourse is also identified. Contrasting the regions of Tigray and the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region (SNNPR), the paper concludes by arguing that, with decentralisation, differences between regional administrative and political cultures are key to policy processes, affecting the degree to which central policies reflect local concerns.