Although India is a signatory to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) and has put in place a number of policies aimed at reducing the demand for tobacco products, the tobacco industry st
Research on climate change and its impact on the vulnerable is fairly well developed in Southern Africa. The transfer of knowledge from scientists to policymakers, however, remains weak. This project
Southeast Asia is undergoing rapid agricultural intensification affecting crops, livestock and plantation forestry. Such agricultural change can be good for human health by improving food security, nu
Climate change poses a significant threat to agrarian societies in tropical regions. In Punjab, which produces more than half of India's annual food grain production, there is rising uncertainty in th
The Pampas in Argentina and Chaco in Paraguay constitute one of South America's most important global grain suppliers. The rapid expansion of crops over pastures (Pampas) and forests (Chaco), combined
The United Nations (UN) Guidelines for Consumer Protection, passed in 1985, were intended as a set of standards for good practices in consumer protection, particularly for developing countries. The UN
Climate change is already apparent in Kenya, and projections suggest that it will increase. Many of the agricultural research results that have been successfully developed and adopted by farmers have
Bolivia has been facing chronic food insecurity for many years, mainly due to two factors. The first is the replacement of local food rich in vitamins, proteins and fibre by wheat products (bread and
More than 700 million people depend on aquatic agricultural systems (AAS) for their livelihood. These are diverse farming systems that include a mix of cultivation, livestock-raising, aquaculture, fis
In December 2007, Research for International Tobacco Control (RITC) undertook an initiative to understand the critical factors that determine the success of the anti-tobacco campaign in sub-Saharan Af