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Journal Articles & Books
March 2017
Sub-Saharan Africa

Sustainable intensification (SI) is at the forefront of food security discussions as a means to meet the growing demand for agricultural production while conserving land and other resources. A broader definition of SI is emerging that takes into account the human condition, nutrition and social equity.

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Conference Papers & Reports
March 2017
Tanzania

Land is one of the terrains of struggle for most rural women in Africa because of its importance in sustaining rural livelihoods, and social-cultural and geopolitical factors that hinder women from enjoying land rights. Even when there are progressive land laws, as it is for Tanzania, women have not really enjoyed their rights.

Conference Papers & Reports
March 2017
Eastern Africa
Tanzania
Southern Africa

In pastoral societies women face many challenges. Some describe these as a ‘double burden’ – that is, as pastoralists and as women. However, pastoral women may obtain a significant degree of protection from customary law even if customary institutions are male-dominated.

Reports & Research
February 2017
Uruguay

La historia del acceso a la tierra de esta Cooperativa es la historia de la negación de la demanda de tierra de los sectores populares de la microrregión de Guichón.El acceso campo fue de forma precaria en régimen de pastoreo. En ese momento solo 20 de los socios poseían alguna cantidad de animales vacunos, otros integrantes querían producir miel y otros trabajar en eco-turismo.

Conference Papers & Reports
December 2016

An International Conference was held in Rome, Italy 27-29 April 2015 to launch the IFAD and EU supported Project ‘Linking agrobiodiversity value chains, climate adaptation and nutrition: Empowering the poor to manage risk’.

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