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Ernährungssicherung und interregionale Vermarktung von Grundnahrungsmitteln in Benin
Beck, Klaus V. - In: Ifo Schnelldienst 48 (1995) 32, pp. 21-29
Die Versorgung mit Grundnahrungsmitteln nimmt in der entwicklungspolitischen Diskussion - insbesondere in Afrika - einen wichtigen Platz ein. Dirigistische Maßnahmen und die Ineffizienz der Märkte werden für niedrige Erzeugerpreise und unzureichende Agrarproduktion verantwortlich gemacht. In...
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East African agriculture and climate change: A comprehensive analysis
Waithaka, Michael (contributor);  … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
The second of three books in IFPRI's climate change in Africa series, East African Agriculture and Climate Change: A Comprehensive Analysis examines the food security threats facing 10 of the countries that make up east and central Africa - Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Kenya,...
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What will it take for biofortification to have impact on the ground? Theories of change for three crop-country combinations:
Johnson, Nancy L.; Guedenet, Hannah; Saltzman, Amy - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2015
. After ten years of breeding, economic, and nutrition research to develop and assess varieties and their potential impact on …€œdelivery†phase of the HarvestPlus program (2014–2018), theories of change were developed for three crop-country combinations—maize … likelihood of achieving expected outcomes as well as improve the ability of HarvestPlus and other nutrition …
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Swaziland
Manyatsi, Absalom M.; Thomas, Timothy S.; Masarirambi, … - In: Southern African agriculture and climate change: A …
The Kingdom of Swaziland covers an area of 17,364 square kilometers bordered on the north, west, and south by the Republic of South Africa and on the east by Mozambique. The two major towns or cities are Mbabane, the capital city, and Manzini. The 2007 census put the population at 1.02 million,...
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Hachigonta, Sepo; Nelson, Gerald C.; Thomas, Timothy S.; … - In: Southern African agriculture and climate change: A …
According to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) (Le Treut et al. 2007, 96), climate is defined as average weather over a period of time, ranging from months to millions of years. Climate is usually described in terms of the mean and variability...
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Dietary Patterns and Non-Communicable Diseases in Selected Latin American Countries
Bonilla-Chacin, Maria Eugenia; Vazquez, Luis T Marcano; … - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2014
To raise awareness among policymakers and health practitioners about unhealthy diets, this document examines dietary patterns in selected Latin American countries using household surveys. The analysis shows that a large percentage of households in the countries examined have inadequate diets....
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Zimbabwe
Mugabe, Francis T.; Thomas, Timothy S.; Hachigonta, Sepo; … - In: Southern African agriculture and climate change: A …
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country with a total area of 390,580 square kilometers. The country shares borders with Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, and Namibia. Before 2000, Zimbabwe was one of the most industrialized economies in Africa south of the Sahara, with an extensive...
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Malawi
Saka, John D.K.; Sibale, Pickford; Thomas, Timothy S.; … - In: Southern African agriculture and climate change: A …
Malawi is located in the eastern part of southern Africa between latitude 9°22′ and 17°7′ South and between longitude 32°40′ and 35°55′ East. Its total area is 118,483 square kilometers, of which 94,275 square kilometers is land, while 24,208 square kilometers...
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South Africa
Johnston, Peter; Thomas, Timothy S.; Hachigonta, Sepo; … - In: Southern African agriculture and climate change: A …
In examining agricultural vulnerability to climate change in South Africa, we see that an important factor is the enormous existing socioeconomic disparity in access to resources, poverty levels, and capacities to adapt. Recent research results suggest that the South African farming sector is...
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Lesotho
Gwimbi, Patrick; Thomas, Timothy S.; Hachigonta, Sepo; … - In: Southern African agriculture and climate change: A …
Lesotho is located on the plateau of southern Africa, with altitudes ranging from about 1,400 meters to more than 3,480 meters above sea level. This position exposes the country to the influences of both the Indian and the Atlantic Oceans, with wide differences in temperature. Annual...
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