| Institutions - Social capital |
| Capital formation in agricultural cooperatives in developing countries: research issues, findings and policy implications for cooperatives and donors |
| The research and the conference for which this paper was prepared arise from
concerns about cooperative capital formation that have been developed since
1992. The article summarizes
research on cooperative capital formation in developing country agricultural
cooperatives, based on fieldwork in Guatemala, India and Kenya
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| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/rodirect/ROan0003.htm |
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| Institutions - Public institutions |
| Case Studies on the Organization and Management of Agricultural Services to Small Farmers in Albania: General Conceptual Framework |
| This paper reports on case studies conducted in Albania in the area of improving and strengthening rural services for small farmers and other rural operators and their organizations. The research aimed at analysing the current situation, identifying priorities, and formulating conclusions and relevant recommendations. |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/rodirect/ROan0004.htm |
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| Institutions - Public institutions |
| Technical consultation on the evolving role of Ministries of Agriculture and Natural Resources in sub-Saharan Africa |
| The purpose of the technical consultation was to analyse the experiences of these countries in institutional restructuring, including those implemented with FAO's support and in the framework of structural adjustment programmes in agriculture, and to draw lessons from these experiences in order to adapt the role and improve the efficiency of Ministries of Agriculture and Natural Resources and rela... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/rodirect/ROre0013.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/rodirect/ROre0014.htm |
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| Institutions - Social capital |
| Cooperatives in the New Environments: Role of the Registrar of Cooperative Societies in South Asia |
| The objective of the study presented in this article is to analyse the role, duties and functions of the Registrar of Cooperative Societies in selected South Asian countries in a comparative perspective and in the light of recent developments; and, on the basis of such an analysis, suggest appropriate modifications in the role, functions and responsibilities of the office of the
Registrar of Coop... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/rodirect/ROre0010.htm |
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| Institutions - Social capital |
| SD Cooperation with Civil Society Organizations |
| This article provides an outline of a recent paper whose focus was on cooperation between FAO's Sustainable Development Department and civil society organizations (CSOs). |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/rodirect/ROre0009.htm |
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| Institutions - Public institutions |
| Partners for food security |
| This article is taken from the FAO document "The role of trade unions, rural workers' organizations, agricultural producers' and farmers' associations, cooperatives, and development/advocacy organizations in contributing to the World Food Summit and its follow-up". It argues that all these organizations have a major stake and role to play in achieving food security and in cooperating with FAO, gov... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/rodirect/ROre0005.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/frdirect/ROre0006.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/spdirect/ROre0007.htm |
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| Institutions - Public institutions |
| FAO/IFAP Consultation for Enhanced Collaboration. Report of the Consultation |
| The purpose of the Consultation was to explore practical ways and means of both developing more systematic collaboration between the International Federation of Agricultural Producers (IFAP) and FAO and enhancing the "synergy" between IFAP and FAO programmes in promoting food security, farmers' organizations and people's participation. A summary of the main conclusions and recommendations for foll... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/rodirect/ROre0002.htm |
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| Institutions - Social capital |
| Cooperatives of Rural Credit in Río Grande do Sul (Brazil): reorganization and development |
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| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/spdirect/ROre0008.htm |
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| People - Participation |
| Institutions - Social capital |
| Participation in practice: Lessons from the FAO People's Participation Programme |
| Rural development efforts have failed to deliver on their promises. One evaluation found that half of rural development projects funded by the World Bank in Africa were outright failures. A review of assistance to agricultural cooperatives reported similar results. A study by the International Labour Organisation of "poverty-oriented" projects worldwide showed that the poorest were excluded from a... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/PPdirect/PPre0044.htm |
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| People - Participation |
| Institutions - Social capital |
| Small Farmer Group Associations: Bringing the poor together |
| The FAO e-mail conference on Small Farmer Group Associations (SFGAs) was held between 24 September and 11 November 1998. Its aim was to stimulate discussion on the rationale for and modalities of forming such associations and to identify the factors contributing to or hindering their successful establishment and sustainability. An introduction to the conference, as well as the proceedings and all ... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/PPdirect/PPfo0001.htm |
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