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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. FAO is also a source of knowledge and information. We help developing countries and countries in transition modernize and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure good nutrition for all. Since our founding in 1945, we have focused special attention on developing rural areas, home to 70 percent of the world's poor and hungry people.
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Displaying 4036 - 4040 of 5074Promoting rural development through forestry policy: some experiences from developing countries
In many countries around the world, people living in rural areas have lower incomes and are generally less prosperous than their urban counterparts. Because of this, governments often attempt to promote rural development through the development of natural resources such as forests. This paper will attempt to describe some of the challenges of using forest resources for rural development in developing countries.
Manejo del suelo en pequeñas fincas
Esta publicación está dirigida a los técnicos en desarrollo, extensionistas y líderes o pioneros de comunidades de agricultores a fin de informarles sobre las experiencias e iniciativas llevadas a cabo en la agricultura conservacionista en el estado de Santa Catarina, Brasil. Diversas invenciones y métodos de desarrollo locales se han traducido en importantes mejoras en el manejo de los suelos, en menores costos y mayores rendimientos, y en la conservación de los recursos edáficos.
New dimensions in water security
Water, an essential component of life supporting systems, is at the forefront of discussions on global sustainability and food security. Water also has a major role in poverty alleviation and local food security. The technology for a more effective use of the resource is known but institutional reforms needed to lead the world in a positive direction are proving difficult to establish. This study was commissioned to suscitate constructive discussion around many sensitive aspects of water policy.