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Westernization of Asian Diets and the Transformation of Food Systems: Implications for research and policy
Pingali, Prabhu - Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), United Nations - 2004
diversification of diets away from the traditional dominance of rice with rising incomes is expected and observed, current food … supermarket chains and fast food restaurants are reinforcing the above trends. The following six key stylised facts characterize … the changes in food demand in Asia: i) reduced per capita consumption of rice; ii) increased consumption per capita of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005755037
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Assessing the Impact of Food Aid on Recipient Countries: A Survey
Awokuse, Titus O. - Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), United Nations - 2006
This paper surveys the economic literature on the impacts of food aid on recipient countries. The paper reviews the … conceptual and empirical challenges associated with evaluating the impacts of food aid and surveys the main analytical techniques … that are used in such evaluations. It then summarizes the available economic evidence on the impacts of food aid on …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005755040
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Gender and Land Rights - Understanding Complexities; Adjusting Policies
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), United Nations; … - 2010
Increasing women’s access to land is crucial to fight hunger and poverty. However, gender disparities in land access remain significant in most countries, regardless of their level of development. A new FAO database helps to understand the factors that prevent women from accessing land; and to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008622107
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Fighting Poverty and Hunger - What role for urban agriculture?
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), United Nations; … - 2010
poverty and hunger, leading many urban dwellers to engage in farming activities to help satisfy their food needs. Policy …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008646383
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Lutter contre la pauvreté et la faim - Quel est le rôle de l'agriculture urbaine ?
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), United Nations; … - 2010
Les villes des pays en développement connaissent une croissance rapide. Ce processus est souvent accompagné de niveaux élevés de pauvreté et de faim qui poussent beaucoup d'habitants urbains à entreprendre des activités agricoles pour satisfaire leurs besoins alimentaires. Les décideurs...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008646384
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La lucha contra el hambre y la pobreza - ¿Cual es el papel de la agricultura urbana?
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), United Nations; … - 2010
Los pueblos y ciudades crecen con rapidez en los países en desarrollo. Este proceso va acompañado a menudo de niveles elevados de hambre y pobreza, lo que conduce a muchos residentes urbanos a ocuparse en actividades agrícolas para ayudar a cubrir sus necesidades alimentarias. Los...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008646385
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Aumento de precios en los mercados de alimentos - ¿Cómo deberían regularse los mercados de futuros?
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), United Nations; … - 2010
El acusado aumento de los precios de los alimentos en el periodo 2006-2008 desató el temor de una inseguridad alimentaria generalizada a nivel mundial. Además de los cambios acaecidos en la oferta y la demanda de algunos productos básicos, la tendencia alcista también ha podido verse...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010857131
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Price surges in food markets - How should organized futures markets be regulated?
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), United Nations; … - 2010
The drastic increase of food prices in the period 2006-2008 spurred fears of global food insecurity. Apart from actual …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010857132
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Flambée des prix sur les marchés alimentaires - Comment réglementer les marchés à terme organisés ?
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), United Nations; … - 2010
L'augmentation drastique des prix des denrées alimentaires sur la période 2006-2008 a suscité des craintes concernant l'insécurité alimentaire mondiale. Outre les changements réels de l'offre et la demande de certains produits de base, la tendance à la hausse pourrait aussi avoir été...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010857133
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Adaptar el Convenio sobre Ayuda Alimentaria a la realidad del siglo XXI
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), United Nations; … - 2010
Las situaciones de emergencia se han hecho cada vez más frecuente durante los últimos 25 años, a menudo acompañadas de inseguridad alimentaria crónica y aguda en los países afectados. Las respuestas a estas crisis se han centrado por regla general en hacer frente a las necesidades...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008776960