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Priorities for the Development of Smallholder Agriculture in Swaziland

World Bank - 2013

The purpose of this policy note is to contribute to an understanding of the factors that combine to constrain the development of smallholder agriculture in Swaziland. It seeks to shed light on why, despite being well-endowed in land and water resources, and despite having a climate that is...

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World Development Report 2008 : Agriculture for Development

World Bank - 2012

The world's demand for food is expected to double within the next 50 years, while the natural resources that sustain agriculture will become increasingly scarce, degraded, and vulnerable to the effects of climate change. In many poor countries, agriculture accounts for at least 40 percent of GDP...

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Unlocking Africa's Agricultural Potential

World Bank - 2014

Transforming agriculture in Africa is not simply about helping Africa; it is essential for ensuring global food security. But Africa s agriculture is also of critical importance when it comes to meeting the world s future needs for food and fiber. With the global population expected to exceed 9...

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Small-scale irrigation dams, agricultural production, and health : Theory and evidence from Ethiopia

Ersado, Lire - 2005

"Ersado looks at the feasibility and potential of instituting small-scale irrigation dams to reduce Ethiopia's dependence on rainfed agriculture and the associated food insecurity. He develops a theoretical framework to assess the welfare implications of irrigation development programs and...

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Zambia - Commercial Value Chains in Zambian Agriculture : Do Smallholders Benefit?

World Bank - 2012

smallholders benefit from greater participation in value chains?' It provides an evidence-based analysis of the benefits and … constraints associated with smallholders' integration into specific commercial value chains. The study also investigates whether … the benefits of participating in these value chains can be increased for smallholders and provides corresponding policy …

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Zambia : Smallholder Agricultural Commercialization Strategy

World Bank - 2012

, key issues, support from agribusiness to smallholders, and development of potential and opportunities for smallholder …

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ICT in Agriculture : Connecting Smallholders to Knowledge, Networks, and Institutions

World Bank - 2011

The livelihoods of the world's poor rise and fall with the fate of agriculture. Enhancing the ability of smallholders …

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Agricultural Insurance in Bangladesh : Promoting Access to Small and Marginal Farmers

World Bank - 2013

Bangladesh is ranked as the world's fifth most exposed country to natural disasters, including floods, cyclones, and droughts. The purpose of this study is to investigate the viability of agricultural insurance in Bangladesh, particularly for small and marginal farmers and to present the...

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ICT in Agriculture : Connecting Smallholders to Knowledge, Networks, and Institutions

World Bank - 2013

The livelihoods of the world's poor rise and fall with the fate of agriculture. Enhancing the ability of smallholders …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012557925

Reinvesting in African Small-Holder Agriculture : The Role of Tree Crops in Sustainable Farming Systems

World Bank - 2013

strategy focused on smallholders? B) Under what conditions can small-holder tree crops be included in such a strategy, and be …, small-holders play a major role in their overall production. These small-holder systems are mixed farming systems, including …

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