1. Introduction -- 2. Evolution of credit cooperatives in India -- 3. Revitalizing primary credit cooperatives in India -- 4. District central cooperative banks in India : reorienting the middle tier in the cooperative edifice of India -- 5. The role of state cooperative banks in the Indian...

This report examines how land is governed in France. It describes the laws, policies and practices that shape spatial and land-use planning in the country as a whole, and provides a detailed assessment of specific governance arrangements and practices in two metropolitan areas: Clermont-Ferrand,...

Much has been done over the years to improve fisheries management in OECD countries. Ongoing problems of over-fishing, overcapacity and the economic crisis intensify the need for reform. Although there is a general consensus on the importance of a successful fisheries management, the effort...

This well-documented book analyzes the possibilities and constraints of regulatory cooperation between the EU and the US (particularly California) with a specific focus on environmental protection, food safety and agriculture, biosafety and biodiversity