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The voracious appetites of public versus private property: a view of intellectual property and biodiversity from legal pluralism
Wiber, Melanie G. - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2005
recent western developments, they each expand by trying to 'eating the other up'. Western property theory promotes this … dualistic game of voracious property types. In exporting this game world wide through privatization, international agreements … and regulations many other more balanced approaches to property, which fall between the public/private divide, are being …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005113245
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Gender inequalities in ownership and control of land in Africa: Myths versus reality:
Doss, Cheryl; Kovarik, Chiara; Peterman, Amber; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2013
The objective of this paper is to explore, conceptually and empirically, the levels and relative inequalities in landownership between women and men in African countries. The first section of the paper engages in a conceptual discussion of how to measure gendered land outcomes, what ownership...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010736399
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The politics of precaution: Genetically modified crops in developing countries
Paarlberg, Robert L. (contributor) - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
In this original study Robert Paarlberg examines local policy responses to GM crop technologies in four important developing countries: Brazil, India, Kenya, and China.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010850589
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Who will be fed in the 21st century? Challenges for science and policy
Wiebe, Keith D. (contributor); Ballenger, Nicole (contributor) - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
those with money to spend, getting food to the poor will require that government policies and investments supplement the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010752691
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Decentralization, agricultural services and determinants of input use in Nigeria:
Akramov, Kamiljon T. - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2009
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008476192
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Organizational development and natural resource management: evidence from central Honduras
Pender, John L.; Scherr, Sara J. - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 1999
coffee production. Local organizations are found to contribute to collective action to conserve resources, while government …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004996645
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Governance and food security in an age of globalization
Paarlberg, Robert L. - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2002
The author asks if the reduction of hunger in the age of globalization depends upon improving governance at the global level or at the national level. he concludes that hunger, poor rural infrastructure, corruption, discrimination, lack of access to health services, etc. are local problems, most...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004996885
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Strengthening collective action
Bruns, Bryan Randolph; Bruns, Pakping Chalad - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2004
This brief reviews how citizens, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), government agencies, and others can strengthen …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004996939
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The role of the state in promoting microfinance institutions
Lapenu, Cécile - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2000
In a context of liberalized financial systems, microfinance allows millions of households, usually excluded from classical financial services, to begin or reinforce their own activities and become microentrepreneurs. Yet, in spite of the success of numerous microfinance institutions (MFI), many...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004997225
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The role of the state in promoting microfinance institutions
Lapenu, Cécile - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2000
In a context of liberalized financial systems, microfinance allows millions of households, usually excluded from classical financial services, to begin or reinforce their own activities and become microentrepreneurs. Yet, in spite of the success of numerous microfinance institutions (MFI), many...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005037826