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In this paper, we examine whether the causes and patterns of Mexican rural female migration differ significantly from rural male migration. A number of hypotheses are discussed to explain why [...]

Trends in rice-wheat area in China

D. Dawe, S. Frolking, C. Li
This paper provides new estimates of area planted to the rice (Oryza sativa L.)–wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) rotation in China by combining the results obtained from two methodologies. One methodology [...]
Non-linear adjustment towards long-run equilibrium in the sugar-ethanol-oil nexus in Brazil is examined. We develop generalised bivariate error correction models that allow for cointegration between variables, where dynamic adjustments are [...]
Community based nutrition programmes (CBNP) are increasingly being seen as a key turning point in implementation strategies leading to food and nutrition improvement as a sound basis for socio-economic development. [...]

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International Scientific Symposium on Food & Nutrition Security Information 2012

FAO Headquarters, Rome ( 17-19 January 2012 )

FAO is organizing a new symposium to examine emerging trends in measuring Food and Nutrition Security Information; and link it [...]

Economics & Policy Innovations for Climate-Smart Agriculture

EPIC works with national and local partners in developing countries, providing economic and policy analysis to support the transition to [...]

From Protection to Production project

This project is a collaborative effort with the UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office and six countries in the [...]

Video: Closing the gap between men and women in agriculture

The world cannot eliminate hunger without closing the gap between men and women in agriculture. With equal access to productive [...]

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