Publications
Sustainable nutrition security: Restoring the bridge between agriculture and health
13/12/2012
Sustainable improvements in the nutritional status of women and their children will only be possible when their diets provide all the macro- and micronutrients they need. Narrowing the nutrition gap requires “nutrition-sensitive” food and agriculture systems that explicitly incorporate nutrition objectives. 40 pp.
Agricultural cooperatives and gender equality
19/11/2012
Evidence shows that efficient cooperatives have the capacity to empower their members economically and socially and to create sustainable employment through equitable and inclusive business models that are more resilient to shocks. 6 pp.
Agricultural cooperatives: paving the way for food security and rural development
16/10/2012
Cooperatives play a crucial role in reducing poverty, improving food security and generating employment opportunities. Awareness must be raised on their important contribution to global socio-economic development and to promote the growth and strengthening of cooperatives all over the world. 2 pp.
Dimitra Newsletter 22
15/10/2012
This newsletter focuses on how the growing dialogues, propelled by Dimitra community listeners’ clubs, are empowering rural people in several African countries. The success of the radio broadcasts and in-person gatherings of men, women and youth in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger has led to the launch of new projects in Burundi, Mauritania and Senegal and holds promise for more. 24 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 Northern Tanzania
11/09/2012
This report, which focuses on agricultural investments in Northern Tanzania, presents analysis and findings from a series of labour and income-generating activities that were examined during a period of fieldwork in June 2011. 59 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 Northern Tanzania
10/09/2012
This Executive Summary presents the main aims, findings, and policy recommendations arising from a study on agricultural investments in Northern Tanzania. 12 pp.
Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security
01/08/2012
The Guidelines promote secure tenure rights and equitable access to land, fisheries and forests as a means of eradicating hunger and poverty, supporting sustainable development and enhancing the environment. 6 p.
Good practices in building innovative rural institutions to increase food security: Case studies
31/07/2012
This set of case studies provides a variety of examples of innovative types of partnerships, involving different stakeholders for effective food security strategies and rural development. 161 pp.