Publications
Participatory forestry
15/07/2013
This information sheet provides an overview of an FAO project that aims to improve the lives of people in rural communities in Afghanistan, through the conservation and sustainable management of forests and other natural resources. It creates livelihood opportunities, including for women. When men and women work together to plan and manage the forest, the entire community thrives. 2 pp.
Agricultural Mechanization in Sub Saharan Africa: Guidelines for preparing a strategy
01/06/2013
The manual work carried out by farmers and their families is often both arduous and time consuming and in many countries this is a major constraint to increasing agricultural production. Such day to day drudgery is a major contributory factor in the migration of people, particularly the young, from the rural countryside to seek the prospect of a better life in the towns and cities. 105 p.
The gender and equity implications of land-related investments on land access, labour and income-generating opportunities in Northern Ghana
28/05/2013
This report examines how agricultural investments in Ghana affect economic opportunities for women, as compared to men. It draws on a case study of the Integrated Tamale Food Company and provides recommendations for investors and policy makers. 60 pp.
The gender and equity implications of land-related investments on land access, labour and income-generating opportunities – A case study of selected agricultural investments in Zambia
24/05/2013
This study assesses the ways agricultural investments affect women and men in Zambia through two case studies, the Kaleya Smallholder Company Ltd and ETC Bio-Energy Ltd, to then provide recommendations for investors and policy makers. 62 pp.
The gender and equity implications of land-related investments on land access and labour and income-generating opportunities - A case study of selected agricultural investments in Lao PDR
24/05/2013
This report examines how agricultural investments in Lao People’s Democratic Republic affect rural employment opportunities for women and men as well as their access to land. It also provides policy recommendations on key issues. 74 pp.
Executive summary: the gender and equity implications of land-related investments on land access and labour and income-generating opportunities - A case study of selected agricultural investments in Lao PDR
24/05/2013
This Executive Summary presents the main aims, findings and policy recommendations arising from a study on land-related agricultural investments in Lao People’s Democratic Republic. 14 pp.
Dimitra Newsletter 23
17/05/2013
This newsletter outlines the Dimitra project’s most recent activities and achievements, especially the development and growing impact of the listeners’ clubs. These successes, recognized for their participatory communication approach, are inspiring an array of partnerships: with IFAD and UN Women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; FAO projects in Burundi, Mauritania and Senegal; UNDP in Niger and more. 24 pp.
Understanding and integrating gender issues into livestock projects and programmes: A checklist for practitioners
15/05/2013
This booklet guides experts in designing, implementing and monitoring livestock projects and programmes in a gender sensitive way. It identifies the main challenges faced by smallholder farmers, especially women, in small livestock management (particularly poultry and small ruminants) and in dairy farming. 44 pp.