ابحث في قاعدة البيانات
وثيقة فنية
Rural population density access to arable land and small farm development exploring linkages in Malawi and Zambia
This study quantifies how population density affects input use and output per hectare of staple crops. In doing so, we empirically test Ester Boserup’s (1965) hypothesis that increasing population density leads to agricultural intensification, measured through increased demand for modern inputs, such as commercial fertilizer and increased production per hectare....
Malawi - Zambia
2012 - African Development Bank
موجز في السياسات/ وثيقة في السياسات
The Role of South-South Cooperation in Inclusive and Sustainable Agricultural Development
Focus on Africa
As the Government of Brazil hosts Rio+20, attention also falls on the country’s role as a broker for such forms of South-South exchange, particularly on models which can deliver triple wins for the economy, society and the environment. A number of successes in reducing inequality, enhancing both social and productive...
2012 - International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth (IPC-IG)
دراسة حالة
Including Smallholders in Agricultural Research for Development (INSARD)
Case Study on the Partnership between Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and the Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA)
The aim of this case study is to identify the lessons learnt from the various partnerships with CSOs that could be used by farmer organizations (FOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in influencing resource allocation and therefore the research agenda of ASARECA and indeed that of other African subregional agricultural research...
2012 - Platform for African – European Partnership in Agricultural Research for Development
دراسة حالة
Technical challenges and agribusiness prospects for developing pro-poor small scale dairy processing schemes in Omaheke region of Namibia
Lessons from Zimbabwe’s dairy development program
A study was conducted to assess the potential of establishing small-scale dairy processing schemes that would bring development and economic growth, alleviate poverty and enhance the standards of life of the Namibian livestock rearing population. Lessons were deducted from the Zimbabwe Smallholder Dairy Development Program (DDP). Secondary data was collected...
Namibia - Zimbabwe
2012 - University of Zimbabwe
وثيقة مؤتمر
Impact of improved agricultural technology adoption on sustainable rice productivity and rural farmers’ welfare in Nigeria: A Local Average Treatment Effect (LATE) technique
This study examined the impact of improved rice varieties adoption on rice productivity and farming households’ welfare in Nigeria using a cross sectional data of 481 rice farmers drawn from three states to represent the major rice producing ecologies (Irrigated, upland and lowland) in Nigeria. Access to seed was found...
Nigeria
2012 - African Development Bank
تقرير
Marine Science country profiles - Mozambique
The Mozambique Marine Science Country Profile is produced within the framework of Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) - Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) co-operation and as a contribution to the International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange (IODE) programme. The MSCP has also been prepared for the following other countries...
Mozambique
2012 - Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
وثيقة عمل
Smallholder farmers participation in livestock markets
The case of Zambian farmers
Using a three-year panel survey data of 5,907 livestock owners in rural Zambia, this study provides empirical evidence on why there are low levels of livestock market participation in Zambia. In addition, the study examines the factors influencing cattle market dynamics in the survey period. In particular, it looks at...
Zambia
2012 - Indaba Agricultural Policy Research Institute (IAPRI)
وثيقة مؤتمر
Determinants of adoption and utilisation of Integrated Soil Fertility Management by small holders in Central Kenya
Per capita food production in Africa has been declining over the last two decades, contrary to global trends due to soil fertility decline. The study sought to determine factors that influence adoption and utilization of integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) technologies by smallholder farmers in central Kenya. Two hundred and...
Kenya
2012 - Kenyatta University
تقرير
P4P Purchase for Progress
A primer
The P4P Primer describes the evolution of the P4P pilot during the first three years of implementation. It provides the internal and external background and context for P4P, reviews P4P in detail (including discussions of its theoretical foundations, main components and underlying assumptions), and describes selected topics in the design...
2012 - World Food Programme (WFP)
وثيقة فنية
Enjeux fonciers et développement "durable" au Mali
Selon l'auteur, faire du Foncier un fait économique total, et du capital le moteur du développement, c’est donner un blanc-seing à la marchandisation de la terre .D'où les questions qu'elle se pose: Faut-il vraiment que le Mali cède ses terres agricoles et ses ressources foncières pour accéder au développement? Pour...
Mali
2012 - Unité de formation et de recherche UFR - Droit-Science politique
مجلة
Nature & Faune: The Forest-Agriculture interface: a zone for enhanced productivity?
This issue of Nature & Faune aims at highlighting the complexity of the interface between forest and agriculture in Africa. The editorial presents agroforestry, as a useful linkage between forestry and agriculture for increased productivity in agriculture and forestry. It recognizes the limitations of agroforestry at the current stage of...
Benin - Cameroon - Democratic Republic of the Congo - Ghana - Uganda - United Republic of Tanzania
2012 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
فيديو
Engagement féminin et agriculture vivrière familiale
Colloque « Genre et agriculture familiale paysanne. Regards Nord-Sud. Débats entre mondes académique, du développement et de la formation »: au Sénégal, 60% des personnes travaillant dans l’agriculture vivrière familiale sont des femmes. Dans ce domaine elles assurent près de 70% des opérations culturales (semis, sarclages, binages, récoltes ) et...
Senegal
2012 - Canal-U
فيديو
Success Story: Smallholder Farmer Entrepreneurship in Swaziland with Happy Shongwe
Happy Shongwe, a smallholder farmer from Swaziland, talks about her successful business of growing and selling legume seeds.
Eswatini
2012 - FarmingFirst
وثيقة عمل
Emerging Land Issues in African Agriculture
Implications for Food Security and Poverty Reduction Strategies
This study is motivated by the need to understand the nature and magnitude of land constraints in African agriculture, the impacts of status-quo policies on food security and poverty, and the implications for development strategy. To our knowledge, there has been little recognition of the potential challenges associated with increasingly...
2012 - Center on Food Security and the Environment (FSE)
دراسة حالة
Indigenous knowledge systems and livestock production under small- holder farmer management in the face of climate change
A case of Guruve district
Indigenous knowledge systems of livestock care and health care is the only asset in the hands of the small holder farmers to mitigate the impact of climate change on livestock production. This study explores the role of indigenous knowledge systems of livestock care and veterinary care in the face of...
Zimbabwe
2012 - University of Zimbabwe
مقال صحفي
Food security, Conservation Agriculture and pulses
Evidence from smallholder farmers in Zambia
Food insecurity is common place among 44% (six million) of Zambian population. Conservation agriculture (CA) is an option being promoted to address this problem. There is little evidence showing whether CA adopters are better than non-CA adopters in terms of food security. Using a four years panel data, focus group...
Zambia
2012
دراسة حالة
Assessing the impacts of conservation agriculture on farmer livelihoods in three selected communities in central Mozambique
This study assesses the alleged livelihoods benefits of conservation agriculture for smallholder farmers. These benefits include improving productivity, household income, food security and subsequently alleviating poverty. First, the benefits of conservation agriculture in southern Africa as reported in the literature were reviewed. Then empirical data was collected in the communities...
Mozambique
2012 - Universität für Bodenkultur Wien (BOKU)
تقرير
Growing greener cities in Africa
First status report on Urban and Peri-urban horticulture in Africa
African policymakers need to act now to steer urbanization from its current, unsustainable path toward healthy, greener cities that ensure food and nutrition security, decent work and income, and a clean environment for all their citizens. This report highlights a key component of sustainable urban development: urban and peri-urban horticulture...
2012 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
كتاب
Food Plants and Good Gardening for Healthy Diets in Swaziland
Formed in 2007, Food Plant Solutions Rotary Action Group (FPS) creates science-based educational materials, which:
identify highly nutritious local food plants,
explain how to grow them in a sustainable, agroecological way,
detail the nutritional value of the plants and
describe why human bodies require those nutrients.
The resources created by FPS allows people to better...
Eswatini
2012 - Food Plant Solutions
دراسة حالة
Fisheries in Transition
50 Interviews with the Fishing Sector
This report provides 50 interviews from fisheries that are moving towards sustainability. It takes the approach of speaking to those who are directly involved in fishing, earn their livelihoods on a daily basis from fishing and often work at the sharp end in dangerous conditions. These are the people, together...
Australia - Bahamas - Canada - Chile - Colombia - Denmark - Ecuador - Fiji - France - Gambia - Iceland - India - Indonesia - Isle of Man - Japan - Madagascar - Mexico - Mozambique - Namibia - Nauru - New Zealand - Norway - Peru - Philippines - Russian Federation - Seychelles - Sierra Leone - South Africa - Spain - Suriname - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - United Republic of Tanzania - United States of America - Viet Nam
2012 - Prince’s Charities’ International Sustainability Unit
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