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Training materials-Published date2010
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Papers-
Planning for climate change in the semi-arid regions of East Africa - June 2015
Published dateThursday, August 2, 2018 - 00:00 -
Reports-
Framework for analyzing the role of ICT on agricultural commercialization and household food security
Lack of agricultural information has been attributed to the inability of smallholder farmers to transition from subsistence to commercial agriculture.
Published dateFriday, January 2, 2009 - 00:00 -
Journal articlesSOCIAL CAPITAL LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS AGRONOMY AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS SOCIAL CAPITAL AGRICULTURAL POLICY SOCIAL HISTORY PLANTATIONS Food security AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES
How do stakeholder interactions influence national food security policy in the Caribbean? : the case of Saint Lucia
In Saint Lucia monocrop (banana) plantation agriculture for commodity export continues to dominate the national and regional agricultural psyche, with minimal policy attention being directed towards developing more locally-oriented food systems in
Published dateMonday, January 2, 2017 - 00:00 -
Briefs-
Fertilizer micro-dosing : a profitable innovation for Sahelian women
Localized application of small quantities of fertilizer (micro-dosing), combined with improved planting pits for rainwater harvesting, has generated greater profits and food security for women farmers in the Sahel.
Published date2014 -
Briefs-
Forage conservation in the Caribbean
Published date2013 -
Briefs-
Success story in food crop production : moving from subsistence farming to a sustainable livelihood
This one-page brief illustrates how the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Farm to Fork Food Security Project has contributed to year round vegetable production, increased markets, and higher income for small vegetable growers.
Published date2014 -
Reports-
Health risks and benefits of urban and peri-urban agriculture and livestock (UA) in Sub-Saharan Africa : resource papers and workshop proceedings
Published dateMonday, January 2, 2006 - 00:00 -
Journal articlesClimate change ADAPTATION Food security CLIMATE MODELLING
Crop response to climate change in Southern Africa : a scoping study
Concern over future food security in southern Africa has led to various studies that assess the
impact of climate change on crops in the region. The results vary according to applied methods andPublished dateSunday, January 2, 2011 - 00:00 -
Perspectives-
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