Impact of Livestock Pricing Policies on Meat and Milk Output in Selected Sub-Saharan African Countries
Author: T. O. Williams
Publisher: ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
Published: 1993-01-01
Total Pages: 92
ISBN-13: 9789290532637
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Guidelines for the Integration of Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development Into Agricultural Policies
Author: J. B. Hardaker
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 72
ISBN-13: 9789251041048
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPolicy objectives for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development (SARD) may be summed up as the pursuit of the goals of growth, equity, efficiency and sustainability. Growth is important to meet the food needs of growing populations with rising incomes and to provide continued sustainable livelihoods for rural people in the future . Equity is important in terms of the relief of poverty and deprivation for this and future generations. Efficiency matters since we cannot afford to waste resources. Finally, sustainability is the objective that has come into increased prominence with the recognition of the significant threats that exist to future welfare and the environment. Sustainability has many dimensions and interpretations but, in the context of agriculture, embraces food security, responsibility in resource use and environmental management, and the resilience of production systems to shocks and challenges. There is interdependence between each of these four objectives, so that the pursuit of SARD requires an integrated approach to policy making in which all four aspects are considered.--Publisher's description.
World Programme for the Census of Agriculture 2020
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Published: 2019-02-04
Total Pages: 350
ISBN-13: 9251310327
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFAO has supported member countries to carry out their national agricultural censuses since 1945, through the development and dissemination of international standards, concepts, definitions and methodologies as well as technical assistance. In 2015, FAO published Volume 1 of the World Programme for the Census of Agriculture 2020 (WCA 2020) “Programme, concepts and definitions”, the tenth decennial programme that provides guidelines for implementation of national agricultural censuses in the 2016-2025 decade. Volume 1 deals with the methodological and conceptual aspects of the census of agriculture. In addition to the use of international standards, the proper conduct of an agricultural census also depends on adequate planning, implementation, use of resources and quality assurance throughout all stages of the census. In light of this, Volume 2 of WCA 2020 “Operational guidelines” has been designed to guide national census practitioners responsible for conducting the agricultural census. It deals with the practical steps involved in actually conducting an agricultural census in the field. Volume 2 is a revised and updated edition of “Conducting Agricultural Censuses and Surveys”, published by FAO in 1996. The revision is opportune not only in view of the recent publication of the new census programme and methodology but also in view of the substantial changes witnessed in the census technological environment over the last two decades. The availability of digital, mobile and more affordable tools for data capture, geo-positioning, remote sensing imaging, digital archiving and online dissemination have provided new cost-effective alternatives to traditional ways of conducting the agricultural census.
Rapid Growth of Selected Asian Economies
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 198
ISBN-13: 9789251055090
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis publication is part of a three-volume study on lessons learned and implications for agriculture and food security in the context of rapid growth in selected Asian economies. This volume summarises the main findings of the five country case studies (China, India, the Republic of Korea, Thailand and Viet Nam) on lessons learned to assist countries in restructuring their agricultural sectors for sustainable rural development in response to changing market and trade opportunities, and to achieve the Millennium Development Goals on poverty and hunger eradication.
The Political Economy of Rural Poverty
Author: M. Riad El-Ghonemy
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2006-05-10
Total Pages: 357
ISBN-13: 1134953372
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith the use of wide-ranging case studies the author clearly illustrates the impact of schemes intended to re-allocate land in developing countries. Concluding that land reform can play a major part in stimulating rural economies this book explores the extent to which such policies can successfully reduce poverty and increase agricultural growth.
Implications of Economic Policy for Food Security
Author: Anne Margaret Thomson
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 316
ISBN-13: 9789251043790
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA manual aimed at helping policy analysts improve their understanding of the concept of food security and the problems related to it. Food security is defined as having an available, stable, and accessible food supply for each human being. The food system, including the production and transformation of food, is studied to show the causes of food insecurity; how international, macro-level and agricultural sector policies affect the food system; and how national and international policies that could improve food security can be identified.
Sustainability Assessment
Author: Mohammad Ali
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 2012-11-05
Total Pages: 199
ISBN-13: 0124072445
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSustainability Assessment is a comprehensive compilation of all the known policy factors related to sustainability. This book outlines all of the elements and considerations of community aspects of policy evaluation in an effort to reduce the future consequences on resources and environmental sustainability. The basic assumption behind it is that sustainability, though oriented to resources and meeting demands, starts from formulation of policy. Policies are so interrelated that all policies have some roles to play toward sustainability. - Helps policymakers integrate the objectives of sustainability into policy actions in a given socio-political environment and plan a strategy for policy implementation - Includes some policy factors that have not been discussed in other texts
The State of World Rural Poverty
Author: Idriss Jazairy
Publisher: NYU Press
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 539
ISBN-13: 0814737544
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDespite almost four decades and billions of dollars in development activities, we are barely in a position to track the changing dynamics of poverty or to define with conviction the processes that entrap the poor in their misery. Accounting for about 90% of global poverty, rural poverty, through transmigration, is also a main contributor to urban poverty. It is in the rural areas of the world where poverty is most severe in human terms, where the hunger, hopelessness, hardship, and despair commonly associated with entrenched poverty are most pronounced, where basic health services, sanitation, educational opportunities, and other common amenities are most lacking. The alleviation of rural poverty is therefore tantamount to the alleviation of global poverty in its entirety. The State of World Rural Poverty offers the first comprehensive look at the economic conditions and prospects of the world's rural poor.
Lao PDR
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Published: 2017-11-01
Total Pages: 314
ISBN-13: 9292579940
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) has shown remarkable progress by consistently building itself into a market-oriented economy, with economic growth in 1986-2016 averaging around 6.5% per annum. The rapid and sustained growth brought about changes in the structure of output, but did not alter job composition: resource-based products still dominate in industry, low value-added jobs in services, and 65% of the labor force in agriculture. This country diagnostic study provides comprehensive analysis and identifies promising new drivers of growth which the Lao PDR can develop to diversify its production structure and speed up structural transformation.
The World of Agricultural Economics
Author: Carin Martiin
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2013-04-12
Total Pages: 376
ISBN-13: 1135069026
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis textbook takes a truly international approach towards agricultural economics, uniting many different perspectives on the subject and providing insight into agriculture in general, and into how practical farming works in particular. The book is laced throughout with real world examples and other pedagogical features. Topics covered are wide-ranging and include: world food production and population the food chain and food safety non-foods derived from farming land and soil issues arable and animal production and management at farm level. The World of Agricultural Economics: an introduction is primarily an introductory textbook for students in agricultural economics, agronomy and adjacent fields. However, its accessible approach means that it is also suitable for readers without any previous knowledge in the field, who are seeking an introduction to agriculture.
