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Opportunities for and capacity barriers to the implementation of REDD+ projects with smallholder farmers: Case study of Awae and Akok, Centre and South Regions, Cameroon

Cerbu, Gillian A.; Sonwa, Denis J.; Pokorny, Benno - In: Forest Policy and Economics 36 (2013) C, pp. 60-70

the post-Kyoto Climate Change Agreement. However, with few long-term REDD+ pilot projects implemented with smallholders …, this paper attempts to anticipate potential synergies and constraints of such initiatives from smallholders' point of view … outlined in order to highlight local-level REDD+ project requirements. This paper assesses the capacity for smallholders in the …

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African Agriculture in 50Years: Smallholders in a Rapidly Changing World?

Collier, Paul; Dercon, Stefan - In: World Development 63 (2014) C, pp. 92-101

poverty reduction. We question the evidence base for an exclusive focus on smallholders, and argue for a much more open … frameworks, and not just a narrow focus on smallholders. …

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Synthèse: L'indice de la faim dans le monde 2014

von Grebmer, Klaus; Saltzman, Amy; Birol, Ekin; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2014

Le rapport de l’Indice de la faim dans le monde 2014 – neuvième édition – propose une mesure multidimensionnelle de la faim au niveau national, régional et mondial. Le GHI 2014 montre les progrès effectués en matière de réduction de la faim depuis 1990, mais des efforts restent à...

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2013 Welthunger-Index: Herausforderung Hunger: Widerstandsfähigkeit stärken Ernährung sichern

von Grebmer, Klaus; Headey, Derek; Bene, Christophe; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2013

Die globale Hungersituation hat sich seit 1990 verbessert, wie der Welthunger-Index 2013 anhand von Daten aus dem Zeitraum 2008–2012 zeigt. Der WHI ist um ein Drittel gesunken. Dennoch ist die weltweite Hungersituation nach wie vor "ernst". 870 Millionen Menschen hatten laut Schatzungen der...

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Synopsis: 2014 WeltHunger-Index: Herausforderung verborgener hunger

von Grebmer, Klaus; Saltzman, Amy; Birol, Ekin; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2014

Ein Jahr bevor die Frist zur Erreichung der Millenniums-Entwicklungsziele im Jahr 2015 abläuft, bietet der Welthunger-Index (WHI) einen facettenreichen Überblick über die Verbreitung des Hungers und trägt neue Erkenntnisse darüber in die weltweite Debatte, wie Hunger und Mangelernährung...

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Closing the gender asset gap: Learning from value chain development in Africa and Asia:

Quisumbing, Agnes R.; Rubin, Deborah; Manfre, Cristina; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2014

This paper explores initial findings from four case studies in the Gender, Agriculture, and Assets Project on changes in gender relations in different agricultural interventions. It documents the adaptive measures projects are taking to encourage gender-equitable value chain projects. Findings...

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Reverse-share-tenancy and Marshallian Inefficiency: Landownersâ€™ bargaining power and sharecroppersâ€™ productivity

Hagos, Hosaena Gebru; Holden, Stein T. - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2013

While there are ample empirical studies that claim the potential disincentive effects of sharecropping arrangements, the existing literature is shallow in explaining why share tenancy contracts are prevalent and diffusing in many developing countries. Using a unique tenant-landlord matched...

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Can market-based approaches to technology development and dissemination benefit women smallholder farmers? A qualitative assessment of gender dynamics in the ownership, purchase, a...

Njuki, Jemimah; Waithanji, Elizabeth; Sakwa, Beatrice; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2014

This paper reports findings from a qualitative study undertaken in Tanzania and Kenya to examine womenâ€™s access to and ownership of KickStart pumps and the implications for their ability to make major decisions on crop choices and use of income from irrigated crops. Results from...

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Footprint of agriculture

Auricht, Christopher; Dixon, John; Boffa, Jean-Marc; … - In: Atlas of African agriculture research and development: …

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Summary of Cows, missing milk markets and nutrition in rural Ethiopia:

Hoddinott, John F.; Headey, Derek D.; Dereje, Mekdim - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2014

In rural economies encumbered by significant market imperfections, farming decisions may partly be motivated by nutritional considerations, in addition to income and risk factors. These imperfections create the potential for farm assets to have direct dietary impacts on nutrition in addition to...

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