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L’eau, l’agriculture et l’alimentation

Journal Articles & Books
November, 2004

L’eau nécessaire pour produire notre nourriture quotidienne représente mille fois le volume d’eau que nous buvons chaque jour et cent fois celui nécessaire pour satisfaire les besoins domestiques des ménages. L’agriculture pluviale ne peut assurer seule l’approvisionnement en nourriture de la population du monde, et plus de 70 pour cent de l’eau que nous prélevons des rivières et des nappes aquifères sont destinés à l’agriculture irriguée. L’agriculture est la principale source de nourriture et de loin le premier secteur consommateur d’eau dans le monde.

Rural Poverty and Natural Resources: Improving Access and Sustainable Management

Reports & Research
November, 2009
Egypt
Bangladesh
Zambia
Chile
Samoa
Peru
Indonesia
Bolivia
China
Sierra Leone
Ethiopia
Pakistan
Malawi
Panama
Kenya
South Africa
Nicaragua
Vietnam
Madagascar
Italy
Cambodia
India
Mexico
Netherlands
Oceania
Asia
Africa
Americas

This paper was prepared as a Background Paper for Chapter 2 of the International Fund for Agricultural Development’s 2009 Rural Poverty Report. It begins by providing an overview discussion of the diversity of natural resources in developing countries, and rights of access, tenure and governance relevant to the rural poor, who are disproportionately dependent on natural resources.

Los bosques y el medio ambiente

Journal Articles & Books
November, 1990

Paralelamente a la creciente preocupacin por el ambiente, se ha manifestado una gran inquietud por el porvenir de los recursos forestales mundiales. As lo demuestra fehacientemente la adhesin de ms de 70 pases en desarrollo a los principios del Plan de Accin Forestal en los Trpicos. En este nmero, Unasylva examina varios aspectos de la relacin del bosque con el medio ambiente. Uno de los temas ms animadamente debatidos es el de la perspectiva de que cambie el clima en todo el mundo. K.

GUYANA: Poor Rural Communities Support Services Project - Drainage and Irrigation Component

Reports & Research
November, 1997
Venezuela
Guyana
Georgia
Americas

In preparing an investment project, development strategies and project components are defined and revisited during project formulation through a consultative process that often includes Socio-economic and Production Systems Studies. These studies are conducted to develop an appreciation of the situation in which the intended beneficiaries live, and their perceptions of their problems, needs and priorities.

The culture of access to mountain natural resources

Journal Articles & Books
November, 2003
France
Bangladesh
Switzerland
Germany
Denmark
Indonesia
Australia
China
Ethiopia
Pakistan
Nepal
Japan
Lesotho
Italy
Netherlands
India
Bhutan
Asia

This study investigates the political and contentious nature of access to mountain natural resources by poor, disadvantaged and marginalized people, including women and youth, and the policy processes associated with access and development over time. This study has been commissioned by FAO to look at sustainable livelihoods approaches to access to natural resources in mountain areas. We concentrate on access by poorer and marginalized groups to policy processes whereby long-term sustainable access to resources is achieved.

Bosques, seguridad alimentaria y medios de vida sostenibles

Journal Articles & Books
November, 2000
Senegal
Nepal

Como muestran los artculos de este nmero, los bosques contribuyen a la seguridad alimentaria y al sustento sostenible de diversos modos, directa e indirectamente, sirviendo de apoyo a los sistemas agrcolas, correspondindoles un papel en el desarrollo rural y en el mantenimiento de la integridad ecolgica y en la creacin de oportunidades de empleo y generacin de ingresos.

LESOTHO: Agricultural Sector Investment Programme - Sustainable Mountain Agriculture Development Programme

Reports & Research
November, 1997
South Africa
Lesotho
Africa

In preparing an investment project, development strategies and project components are defined and revisited during project formulation through a consultative process that often includes Socio-economic and Production Systems Studies. These studies are conducted to develop an appreciation of the situation in which the intended beneficiaries live, and their perceptions of their problems, needs and priorities.

حالة لأغذية والزراعة 2008

Journal Articles & Books
November, 2008
Bangladesh
Switzerland
United States of America
Philippines
Uganda
Mali
Chile
Germany
China
Italy
Australia
Netherlands
India
Brazil

يستكشف تقرير حالة الأغذية والزراعة 2008 انعكاسات النمو السريع الذي حدث مؤخراً في إنتاج الوقود الحيوي القائم على السلع الأساسية الزراعية. والازدهار الذي شهده إنتاج الوقود الحيوي السائل تقف وراءه، إلى حد كبير، سياسات في البلدان المتقدمة تستند إلى مساهمات ذلك الوقود الإيجابية المتوقعة في التخفيف من تغير المناخ وتحقيق أمن الطاقة والتنمية الزراعية. والطلب المتزايد على السلع الأساسية الزراعية، من أجل إنتاج الوقود الحيوي، تترتب عليه عواقب كبيرة بالنسبة للأسواق الزراعية، ويتصاعد القلق بشأن تأثيره السلبي على الأمن الغذائي لملايين البشر في مختلف أنحاء العالم.