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Article de revue spécialisée
Adoption of improved rice varieties among small-holder farmers in south-western Nigeria
The research examines the status of adoption of improved rice varieties among small holder farmers in South-west Nigeria with a view to asses the impact of technology transfer on rice production in the region. A total of 157 rice farmers selected through multi-stage sampling technique were interviewed using structured questionnaires....
Nigeria
2005
Rapport
Marketing study on organic and other selected special quality products from Croatia
This document contains the results of a study conducted to collect information to be used in devising a marketing strategy for Croatian organic and Protected designation of origin (PDO), Protected geographic indication (PGI) and Traditional specialty guaranteed (TSG) products. In part one, the main performance indicators of Croatian agriculture are...
Croatia
2005 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Rapport
South Africa: A smallholder’s innovative approach to producing and exporting fruit
Exporting deciduous fruit from the Western Cape Province of South Africa to markets in Europe, North America and Asia contributes significantly to the province's Gross Domestic Product. The main export producers are large-scale farmers. Even with the change in discriminatory legislation and practices in South Africa after 1994, few smallholder...
South Africa
2005 - World Bank Group
Article de revue spécialisée
Best policies and practices for agricultural water management in the Near East region
With the most acute water-deficit in the world, the Near East Region challenge for economic and social development is likely to be jeopardized unless drastic measures are taken. The increasing need for water stems from population growth, national economies based primarily on agriculture and harsh climatic conditions and climate change...
2005 - International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM)
Rapport
Lessons learned by the WIN project on livelihoods diversification and enterprise development
An overview of WIN LDED-related activities in Cambodia, Nepal and Zambia
The Livelihood Support Programme (LSP) evolved from the belief that FAO could have a greater impact on reducing poverty and food insecurity, if its wealth of talent and experience were integrated into a more flexible and demandresponsive team approach. The LSP works through teams of FAO staff members, who are...
Cambodia - Nepal - Zambia
2005
Article de revue spécialisée
Machinery Operating Costs in Family Farms
There are presented analysis of machinery operating costs in 143 family farms between 5 to 30 ha. Average costs is 5,7 thousand zl per farm. The main part of costs consist fuel and oil - about 43%, investment - 24%, maintenance and repair - 23% and insurance. The analysis shows...
Poland
2005
Partie d’un ouvrage
Situación de la pequeña agricultura campesina
Organizaciones cooperativas, capital social y desarrollo rural
El presente capítulo contextualiza la situación actual del medio rural, lo que ha significado el impacto de la globalización, el libre mercado y la modernización. En un segundo punto se caracteriza la situación de la pequeña agricultura campesina (PAC) y las organizaciones cooperativas en la actualidad.
Finalmente se da cuenta...
Chile
2005 - Universidad Alberto Hurtado
Rapport
Healing Wounds
How the international centers of the CGIAR help rebuild agriculture in countries affected by conflicts and natural disasters
For nearly three decades the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) has focused its mission on helping developing countries turn agriculture into an engine of propoor, sustainable economic growth. Conflicts and natural disasters have often interfered with this mission, and disrupted the long-term work in strengthening human and institutional...
2005 - The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
Rapport
Semillas que germinan
Experiencias comunitarias en la costa
El presente documento recoge de manera sintética los criterios y procesos expuestos y descritos con mayor detalle en los informes de seguimiento (6), en los talleres de evaluación e intercambio de experiencias (2), en las diferentes jornadas de capacitación y en las actividades desarrolladas en torno al congreso-feria de proyectos...
Ecuador
2005 - Programa de Pequeñas Donaciones - PNUD/FMAM
Article de revue spécialisée
The advent of organic farming models: analysis of the current situation and perspectives in Brazil
This text analyses the development o f organic farming in Brazil. Itfshows the great variability of social models of organic production recognised by Brazilian Law: organic, agroecological, ecological or biodynamic agriculture, pcrmaculturc etc. It dcpicts how the political and social concerns in the spheres of family farming and environment caused...
Brazil
2005 - EMBRAPA Meio Ambicnt
Document technique
Contribution of farm power to smallholder livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa
Rural livelihoods in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa are under considerable stress. Economies and the political environment are experiencing a period of significant transformation, and poverty is endemic. Agriculture remains at the core of rural livelihoods and farm power (from human, draught animal and tractor sources) is a crucial input...
Ethiopia - Ghana - Malawi - Nigeria - Uganda - United Republic of Tanzania - Zambia
2005 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Ouvrage
Increasing the Contribution of Small-Scale Fisheries to Poverty Alleviation and Food Security
Poverty is a complex phenomenon involving failure to meet a range of basic human needs and the denial of options that have consequences for opportunities to live long, healthy and creative lives. Poverty in fishery-dependent communities, therefore, is not solely related to the abundance of the catch, market opportunities or...
2005 - FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Bulletin d'information
Caravan 22: Review of agriculture in the dry areas
This issue of Caravan provides examples of ICARDA's work with its partners to help ensure sustainability of livelihoods for the poor in marginal areas.
Algeria - Cyprus - Egypt - Ethiopia - Iran (Islamic Republic of) - Iraq - Jordan - Kazakhstan - Kyrgyzstan - Lebanon - Morocco - Nepal - Pakistan - Syrian Arab Republic - Tajikistan - Tunisia - Turkmenistan - Türkiye - Uzbekistan
2005 - International Center for Agriculture Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)
Article de revue spécialisée
Determinants of agricultural credit supply to farmers in the Niger Delta Area Of Nigeria
For effective administration of agricultural credit, financial institutions while granting credit to farmers for agricultural purposes consider a number of factors. This paper focused on the evaluation of the critical factors that are considered by financial institutions in disbursement of credit to farmers in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria....
Nigeria
2005
Document de conférence
Uso de cerdas rústicas en sistemas de producción familiar
Artículo presentado en el VIII Encuentro de Nutrición y Producción de Monogástricos, en Venezuela en el año 2005, destaca beneficios del sistema al aire libre y la utilizacion de razas rústicas como la pampa-rocha en Uruguay con las bondades que poseen al ser utilizadas en este sistema de pequeños y...
Uruguay
2005 - Facultad de Agronomía. Universidad de la República de Uruguay
Partie d’un ouvrage
Obstáculos para la formación de cooperativas campesinas y gestión del capital social como motor del desarrollo rural
Como se revisó en el capítulo anterior, la Pequeña Agricultura Campesina, dado el contexto político económico que se encuentra, presenta serias dificultadas para poder perdurar en el tiempo y alcanzar mayores grados de desarrollo. Evidentemente el escenario de desprotección en que se presenta, sumados a otros factores impiden la sustentabilidad...
Chile
2005 - Universidad Alberto Hurtado
Document de conférence
The analysis of forage quality and grasslands utilization for livestock production on organic farms
Grasslands with legumes, as the basic source of nitrogen, should play an essential part in organic agriculture systems. The proportion of grasslands of the total area of all types of organic croplands in Poland in 2002 highlights its importance (>45% of the total 41 thousand ha) (Zastawny et al., 2003)....
Poland
2005 - Sustaining Animal Health and Food Safety in Organic Farming (SAFO)
Comptes rendus de conférence
Quality of organic livestock products
European consumers have become increasingly more aware of food safety issues, as a consequence of a number of food ‘scandals’. Most of these ‘scandals’ have been related to livestock products. However, most consumers still believe that it is possible to produce ‘safe’ food at low prices, while a small group...
2005 - Sustaining Animal Health and Food Safety in Organic Farming (SAFO)
Document de conférence
Organic production and nutrimarketing strategy of ‘Hungaricums’ of animal origin
During the past decade, the general attitude of the population towards health, nutrition, quality and environment has remarkably changed. Consequently, organic farming is increasing, especially in economically developed countries. Due to the growing demand, government subsidies and other economic advantages, the cropping area has increased. In Hungary, organic farming principally...
Hungary
2005 - Sustaining Animal Health and Food Safety in Organic Farming (SAFO)
Document de travail
Building Bridges
The contribution of traditional knowledge to ecosystem management and practices in Fiji
Developing nations such as Fiji are grappling with how they can utilise their environmental resources to improve local living conditions while protecting the integrity of ecological systems. Different development approaches are adopted but in these areas, the environment is altered and polluted as a result of sustained human activities. The...
Fiji
2005 - United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP)
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