Why invest in Participatory Guarantee Systems?
Why invest in Participatory Guarantee Systems?

Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2019-11-05

Total Pages: 61

ISBN-13: 9251318735

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The increasing demand for more nutritious and safe food in Asia is creating both market opportunities and challenges for organic farmers. Obtaining access to this market requires certification, and many smallholder farmers lack the capacity to differentiate their organic products from the conventional products. This prevent smallholder farmers from profiting from these new markets. Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) are one option to get around this problem. PGS provide an alternative to certify organic production supplying local markets. This certification is based on trust, social interaction and peer-reviews. Drawing on the findings of FAO pilot project on PGS covering Cambodia and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, this publication presents the opportunities and limitations of PGS as a tool for transitioning towards sustainable local food systems. This publication aims to raise awareness of PGS among governments, local authorities, development partners, donors, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to encourage them to invest in PGS. Among the reasons for investing in PGS are that they are suitable for smallholder farmers; allow market access; bring opportunities for small-scale entrepreneurs; make available fresh and locally produced food; bridge the extension gap in rural communities and contribute towards empowerment for smallholder farmers. General recommendations to guide PGS efforts by national governments and local partners include to enhance public–private collaboration; support consumer education and awareness-raising; create Participatory Guarantee System friendly policies and regulatory frameworks; monitor the impact in the field; strengthen capacities of stakeholders; make realistic and cost-effective planning for long-term sustainability.

Global Action Programme on Food Security and Nutrition in Small Island Developing States
Global Action Programme on Food Security and Nutrition in Small Island Developing States

Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2018-11-01

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13:

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Most Small Island Developing States (SIDS) face a “triple burden” of malnutrition in which persistent levels of undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies, coexist with an increasing incidence of overweight and obesity. A contribution to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Global Action Programme on Food Security and Nutrition provides a framework for SIDS to identify and implement priority actions to achieve food security and nutrition objectives. These actions can improve nutrition and well-being, reduce poverty and inequalities, and foster economic growth.

Organizational Culture and Behavioral Shifts in the Green Economy
Organizational Culture and Behavioral Shifts in the Green Economy

Author: Sima, Violeta

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2018-06-22

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 1522529667

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Business development in the contemporary world takes place in an economically, politically, and socially complex environment. Today, it is necessary to recognize the tremendous cultural diversity of the world and it is essential to consider the specific cultural values in managerial strategy and business practice worldwide. Organizational Culture and Behavioral Shifts in the Green Economy provides emerging research on the relationships between organizations in the context of culture and diversity within a sustainable economy. This book provides important insights into topics such as circular economy, green advertising, and sustainable development. Additionally, it addresses the significance of concepts such as culture, organizational culture, individual culture, and the style of leadership, which have been the concern of many management professionals and scholars. This publication is a vital resource for business managers, professionals, practitioners, students, and researchers seeking current research on the impact of organizational culture and behavioral shifts on sustaining a green economy.

Science and Innovations for Food Systems Transformation
Science and Innovations for Food Systems Transformation

Author: Joachim von Braun

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-01-01

Total Pages: 931

ISBN-13: 3031157036

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This Open Access book compiles the findings of the Scientific Group of the United Nations Food Systems Summit 2021 and its research partners. The Scientific Group was an independent group of 28 food systems scientists from all over the world with a mandate from the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations. The chapters provide science- and research-based, state-of-the-art, solution-oriented knowledge and evidence to inform the transformation of contemporary food systems in order to achieve more sustainable, equitable and resilient systems.

Indian Economy for Civil Services and other Competitive Examinations
Indian Economy for Civil Services and other Competitive Examinations

Author: Dr. Birendra Prasad, IAS

Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan

Published: 2022-07-13

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13: 9390906431

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Indian Economy for Civil Services and other Competitive Examinations The all-new edition of Indian Economy is designed to systematically explain the concepts of Indian economics to students for obtaining high scores in the examinations. Features of the Book: • Comprehensive Coverage of Latest Syllabus • Union Budget 2022-23 • Summary of Economic Survey 2021-22 • Glossary • Updated with latest changes in government’s policies Focus of the Book: • Exhaustive revision of concepts • Thorough preparation • Attention to details via easy-to-understand language usage The book is a one-stop source of complete study material for proper preparation of Indian Economics allows an all-inclusive preparation providing the aspirants to learn, revise, and gauge their progress at par with the examination level. It comprehensively covers the following units: 1) Introduction to Economics 2) Development Strategy and Economic Reform 3) Banking Sector 4) Financial Markets in India 5) Industrial Sector in India 6) Agriculture Sector 7) Service Sector in India 8) Infrastructure Sector in India 9) External Sector 10) Inflation 11) National Income 12) Public Finance 13) Economic Planning in India 14) Social Sector in India 15) Black Money or Parallel Economy 16) Climate Change and Sustainable Development 17) Goods and Services Tax (GST) 18) Summary of Economic Survey 2021-22 19) Union Budget 2022–23 20) Glossary

Strategy for Promoting Safe and Environment-Friendly Agro-Based Value Chains in the Greater Mekong Subregion and Siem Reap Action Plan, 2018–2022
Strategy for Promoting Safe and Environment-Friendly Agro-Based Value Chains in the Greater Mekong Subregion and Siem Reap Action Plan, 2018–2022

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2018-05-01

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 9292611313

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As the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) has made considerable progress in food security, addressing health, safety, and environmental concerns is also essential. The strategy and action plan will strengthen the commitment to food security, increase market access for small producers, and ensure inclusive food safety for the GMS. It aims at achieving the GMS vision of being a leading global supplier of safe and environment-friendly agriculture products through four pillars: policies, infrastructure, knowledge, and marketing.

Introduction to International Investment Law
Introduction to International Investment Law

Author: Cristina-Elena Popa Tache

Publisher: ADJURIS – International Academic Publisher

Published: 2020-07-10

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 6069497821

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We are in the presence of a recent scientific paper, an analysis prepared with professionalism, which deals with a topic of great relevance in the inter-human and inter-state relations that contemporaneity has brought to today's society. The paper aims to know the international law of investment as a require to understand the connection between international investment and the science of law, and can be used as a subject (course) of university study. Mrs. Cristina Popa Tache, PhD., presented several proposals aimed at contributing to the regulation of the legal regime of foreign investment and concluded that it can be seen that the legal regime of foreign investment can evolve only through cooperation in this area of all specialists to strengthen legislative, economic and social cohesion, by creating a comprehensive legislative framework, as well as by promoting appropriate government policies. I would like to accentuate once again the special value of this research work in the international context of a topic full of interest in current international relations. Recommending the reading of a wide circle of people interested in the field of international foreign investment law, I am convinced that those who know this monograph will considerably enrich their information in view of understanding a very current and useful phenomenon for this field of information and legal culture. PhD. Ianfred Silberstein

Rethinking Policy Piloting
Rethinking Policy Piloting

Author: Sreeja Nair

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2021-10-31

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 1009032429

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Piloting is an important form of policy experimentation and a promising tool for policymakers to innovate, formulate and test alternative policy designs for the future. While this is recognized in theory, there are several challenges in realizing a pilot's potential to do so in practice. Addressing these challenges ask for a deeper understanding of the design of policy pilots and their outcomes in terms of how they mainstream into routine policymaking. Looking back at selected national piloting initiatives in Indian agriculture over a period of twenty-five years, this book draws insights for policy theory and practice. Design features of pilots that are found to influence their scaling-up and translation into formal policies (or not) are distilled from literature and compared across the selected cases. Theoretical insights from the book can be extended and adapted to agricultural policymaking in other Asian countries as well as to policy formulation in other sectors.