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A Green Venture Fund to Finance Clean Technology for Developing Countries
Wheeler, David; Nassiry, Darius - eSocialSciences - 2011
A structure for the green venture fund (GVF) and explain the design rationale, operating principles and key parameters for two funds of funds for technology innovation and deployment is proposed. Some key issues to be considered, including differential treatment of public and private investors...
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Foreign Investment in Farmland No Low-hanging Fruit
Chatterjee, Claire Schaffnit - eSocialSciences - 2012
, rising protein consumption in developing countries and energy mandates for biofuels drive an increased demand for feed, fiber …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945485
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Approaches to Food Security in Brazil, China, India, Malaysia, Mexico and Nigeria: Lessons for Developing Countries
Sharma, Pooja; Gulati, Ashok - eSocialSciences - 2012
This paper provides a synthesis of the experiences of six countries (Brazil, China, India, Malaysia, Mexico, and Nigeria) in enhancing food security of their population. Approximately 46 per cent of the undernourished people in the world live in these six countries, which together account for 43...
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Rural Migration, Weather and Agriculture: Evidence from Indian Census Data
Viswanathan, Brinda; Kumar, K S Kavi - eSocialSciences - 2013
This study explores the three way linkage between weather variability, agricultural performance and internal migration in India at state and district level using Indian Census data.[MSE].
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Price Incentives, Nonprice factors, and Crop Supply Response: The Indian Cash Crops
Kanwar, Sunil - eSocialSciences - 2007
Agriculture as a source of growth was sorely neglected in the early development strategies of the currently developing … countries. Realisation of this shortcoming prompted public policy in these countries to encourage agriculture by various means … pertaining to Indian agriculture for the period 1967-68/1999-00, covering 7 major 'annual' cash crops cultivated across 16 major …
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Seasonal Migration and Risk Aversion
Bryan, Gharad; Chowdhury, Shyamal; Mobarak, A. Mushfiq - eSocialSciences - 2011
Pre-harvest lean seasons are widespread in the agrarian areas of Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Every year, these seasonal famines force millions of people to succumb to poverty and hunger. An incentive of $8.50 is assigned to households in Bangladesh to out-migrate during the lean season, and...
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Migration and Health: A Framework for 21st Century Policy-Making
Zimmerman, Cathy; Kiss, Ligia; Hossain, Mazeda - eSocialSciences - 2011
It lays out a migratory process framework that highlights the multistaged and cumulative nature of the health risks and intervention opportunities that can occur throughout the migration process, and points to the potential benefits of policymaking that spans the full range of migratory movement.
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Intentions vs. Implementation of Philippine Economic Reforms Under Aquino, 1986-92
Tolentino, V. Bruce J - eSocialSciences - 2012
This paper explains the gaps between official objectives and the actual accomplishments of the Aquino government, with an emphasis on the implementation record of agricultural-based strategies. Summary of the lessons learned is provided. [Discussion Paper NO. 94-01]....
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Exposure Draft National Youth Policy 2012
Youth, Ministry of; YAS, Sports Affairs - eSocialSciences - 2012
The NYP 2012 is a step forward from the earlier Policy formulated in 1988 and, later, in 2003. It reaffirms commitment of the nation to the rights and holistic development of the young people of the country. This document aims to reinforce existing policies and program mes of the current Policy...
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Harvesting Rainwater: Catch Water Where it Falls!
Bhattacharya, Arjun; O’Neil Rane - eSocialSciences - 2009
The paper is a analysis of the rainwater harvesting system in context of Delhi which is suffering from acute water problems.
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