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Integration of indigenous knowledge into land-use planning for the communal rangelands of Namibia

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Dezembro, 2000
África subsariana

The paper argues that the indigenous knowledge of the Herero could provide the basis for better land-use policy and user rights in the communal lands of Namibia.This short article:reviews recent academic literaturelooks at the historical and legal backgound to land management in Namibiareports in 2 village field studies

Land tenure and land conflict in the South Pacific

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Dezembro, 2000
Fiji
Vanuatu
Papua-Nova Guiné
Micronésia
Oceânia
África subsariana
Ásia Oriental

The paper is a desk study prepared as a basis for discussion and further field research into land tenure and conflict in the region.The first section provides an overview of land tenure and land utilization issues. This section includes an analysis of gender and other demographic issues as they relate to land tenure and access to natural resources.

Achieving urban food and nutrition security in the developing world

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Journal Articles & Books
Dezembro, 2000

The trend is inescapable: more and more people in the developing world are living in the cities. By 2020, the number of people living in developing countries will grow from 4.9 billion to 6.8 billion. Ninety percent of this increase will be in rapidly expanding cities and towns. More than half the population of Africa and Asia will live in urban areas by 2020.

Food Security Survey: Phase I, Agricultural Production and Land Use Season 2000A

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Reports & Research
Dezembro, 2000
Rwanda

Rwanda is currently in transition from a period of emergency to one of development following the 1994 war and genocide. Before the tragic events of 1994, the Agricultural Statistics Division (DSA) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Resources and Forestry (MINAGRI) maintained a comprehensive database of agricultural statistics.

Food Security Survey: Phase I Agricultural Production and Land Use Season 2000A

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Reports & Research
Dezembro, 2000
Rwanda

Rwanda is currently in transition from a period of emergency to one of development following the 1994 war and genocide. Before the tragic events of 1994, the Agricultural Statistics Division (DSA) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Resources and Forestry (MINAGRI) maintained a comprehensive database of agricultural statistics.

Technological transitions: technical upgrading of indigenous food technologies in Africa

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Conference Papers & Reports
Agosto, 2000
Africa

This paper highlights the importance of food processing and preservation as an essential component of national strategic plans for food security. Features of indigenous technologies are discussed. Experiences in upgrading indigenous technologies for food processing in Africa as well as examples of current best practices are given.

Starving Them Out: Forced Relocations, Killings and the Systematic Starvation of Villagers in Dooplaya District

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Reports & Research
Março, 2000
Myanmar

This report consists of an Introduction and Executive Summary, followed by a detailed analysis of the situation supported by quotes from interviews and excerpts from SPDC order documents sent to villages in the region.

Parliamentary Media Briefing by the Minister for Agriculture and Land Affairs, Ms Thoko Didiza

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Reports & Research
Fevereiro, 2000
África

Mentions new food security programme, transfer of state land, land tenure, land reform grant, new approach, commonage, agricultural redistribution grants, integrated rural development planning. Will facilitate transfer of tribal land to tribes and communities. Extended deadline for labour tenant claims to March 2001.