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Положение дел в области продовольствия и сельского хозяйства, 2008

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

В док ладе 2008 год а о Положении дел в области продовольствия и сельского хозяйства рассматриваются последствия недавнего стремительного роста производства биотоплива на основе сельскохозяйственной продукции. Бум в области жидкого биотоплива в значительной степени обусловлен политикой развитых стран, основанной на представлении о том, что биотопливо внесет позитивный вклад в смягчение последствий изменения климата, достижение энергетической безопасности и развитие сельского хозяйства.

Comment la forêt peut réduire la pauvreté

Journal Articles & Books
November, 2002

Le Département des forêts de l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture (FAO), avec le concours du Ministère du développement international du Royaume-Uni (DFID), a tenu, en septembre 2001, un Forum interinstitutions sur le rôle de la foresterie dans la réduction de la pauvreté. À cette occasion, des analystes de pays en développement ainsi que des représentants d’organismes bilatéraux et multilatéraux, d’organisations de recherche internationales et d’organisations non gouvernementales (ONG) se sont réunis pour partager leurs expériences.

Food, agriculture and rural development

Journal Articles & Books
November, 2001
Northern America
Africa
Asia
Europe

This publication contains four in-depth reviews on current and emerging issues in the economic analysis of food, agriculture and rural development, written by well-known scholars in the field. The selection of the issues for in-depth review was the result of a survey conducted among FAO staff involved in policy assistance activities in the main developing regions. Thus, the choice reflects their and, by extension, the policy-makers' perception as to the main research priorities in the economic analysis of agriculture, rural development, poverty and food security.

The development of aquaculture and culture based fisheries in Ghana: the social and cultural contexts

Policy Papers & Briefs
November, 1991
Angola
Nigeria
Mauritania
Guinea
Sudan
Ghana
Namibia
Africa

Agriculture, forestry and fishing are important sectors of Ghana's economy and improvement in the performance of these sectors is central to the country's current economic recovery programme.1 The severe economic decline which the country went through between the early 1970's and the early 1980's affected poorer socio-economic groups in particular 2 through depressed wage levels and increased unemployment.

Alimentation, agriculture et développement rural

Journal Articles & Books
November, 2001
Northern America
Africa
Asia
Europe

Cette publication contient quatre études approfondies sur les questions actuelles et nouvelles d’analyse économique de l’alimentation, de l’agriculture et du développement rural, qui sont l’œuvre de grands noms dans ce domaine. La sélection des questions à approfondir a été le résultat d’une enquête conduite auprès du personnel de la FAO s’occupant d’activités d’assistance de politique dans les principales régions en développement.

The state of food and agriculture, 2009

Journal Articles & Books
November, 2009
France
Switzerland
United States of America
Denmark
Australia
United Kingdom
Ghana
Ethiopia
Republic of Korea
Malawi
Thailand
Nigeria
Kenya
Japan
Malaysia
Madagascar
Italy
Ecuador
India
China
Brazil

The livestock sector is transforming rapidly in response to shifts in the global economy and changing societal expectations. Society expects the livestock sector to provide safe and plentiful food and fibre for growing urban populations, livelihoods for more than a billion poor producers and traders as well as global public goods related to food security, environmental sustainability and animal-borne diseases. However, the rapid pace of change has led to unbalanced growth of the sector.

Forêts, sécurité alimentaire et moyens de subsistance durables

Journal Articles & Books
November, 2000

Comme le suggrent les articles de ce numro, les forts contribuent la scurit alimentaire et aux moyens de subsistance durables par bien des aspects, non seulement directement mais aussi indirectement, en renforant les systmes agricoles, en favorisant le dveloppement rural, mais aussi en prservant l'intgrit de l'environnement et en fournissant des possibilits de revenu et d'emploi.

Intra-rural migration and pathways to greater well-being: Evidence from Tanzania

Reports & Research
November, 2016
Kenya
Burkina Faso
Tanzania
South Africa
Uganda
Mali
Indonesia
Botswana
Ghana
India
Malawi
Ethiopia
Africa

Migration between rural locations is prevalent in many developing countries and has been found to improve economic well-being in sub-Saharan Africa. This paper explores the pathways through which intra-rural migration affects well-being in rural Tanzania. Specifically, we investigate whether such migration enables migrants to access more land, higher quality land, or greater off-farm income generating opportunities that may, in turn, translate into improved well-being.