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Asia-Pacific forestry: outlook and realities five years since APFSOS

Reports & Research
December, 2006
Timor-Leste, Fiji, Micronesia, China, Indonesia, Australia, Republic of Korea, Thailand, New Zealand, Nepal, Italy, Philippines, Marshall Islands, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Myanmar, Cambodia, Kiribati, India, Bhutan, Mongolia, Asia
Forest Tenure
forestry
sustainable development
natural resources management
urban forestry
environment
community forestry
poverty
land governance
The initial Asia-Pacific Forestry Sector Outlook Study (APFSOS) drew together the myriad forestry dimensions to provide a coherent description and analysis of the situation and prospects for forestry in the region. The study resulted in 50 working papers on a variety of forestry themes. The formal aspects of the study culminated in a comprehensive main report, published in November 1998. APFSOS provided an important roadmap for forestry sector development in the Asia-Pacific region to 2010, which is still being used to guide policy makers in the region today.
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The state of food and agriculture, 2008

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2008
France, Nigeria, United States of America, Chile, Sweden, Germany, China, Indonesia, Australia, United Kingdom, Canada, Finland, Thailand, Japan, South Africa, Malaysia, Italy, Tanzania, India, Russia, Mexico, Brazil
land use
poverty
The State of Food and Agriculture 2008 explores the implications of the rapid recent growth in production of biofuels based on agricultural commodities. The boom in liquid biofuels has been largely induced by policies in developed countries, based on their expected positive contributions to climate-change mitigation, energy security and agricultural development.
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Poverty alleviation and food security in Asia: land resources

Journal Articles & Books
December, 1999
Fiji, Samoa, China, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Netherlands, Laos, Tonga, Iran, Guinea, Pakistan, Thailand, Nepal, Republic of Korea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Malaysia, Myanmar, Cambodia, India, Bhutan, Maldives, Mongolia, Asia
Land, Climate Change & Environment
land
sustainable land management
land use
environment
land management
poverty
Abstract not available.
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The state of food and agriculture, 2009

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2009
France, Switzerland, United States of America, Denmark, Australia, United Kingdom, Ghana, Ethiopia, Republic of Korea, Malawi, Thailand, Nigeria, Kenya, Japan, Malaysia, Madagascar, Italy, Ecuador, India, China, Brazil
land use
poverty
The livestock sector is transforming rapidly in response to shifts in the global economy and changing societal expectations. Society expects the livestock sector to provide safe and plentiful food and fibre for growing urban populations, livelihoods for more than a billion poor producers and traders as well as global public goods related to food security, environmental sustainability and animal-borne diseases. However, the rapid pace of change has led to unbalanced growth of the sector.
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Focusing small-scale aquaculture and aquatic resource management on poverty alleviation

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2002
Nepal, Laos, Bangladesh, Philippines, Malaysia, China, Italy, Cambodia, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Asia
natural resources management
poverty
rural development
Living aquatic resources play a fundamental role in sustaining the livelihoods of many of the rural poor in Asia, providing crucial buffers to shock and food insecurity, and offering opportunities for diverse and flexible forms of income generation. As with any production-based intervention, the poorest groups face significant constraints to entry into aquaculture. However, aquaculture offers many opportunities for livelihood benefits that other sectors do not. Aquaculture technologies appropriate for poor people are now largely in place.
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FOOD INSECURITY AND VULNERABILITY IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC: WORLD FOOD SUMMIT FOLLOW-UP

Reports & Research
December, 2000
Timor-Leste, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Samoa, China, Indonesia, Iran, Republic of Korea, Uruguay, Thailand, Nepal, Laos, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Myanmar, Cambodia, India, Vietnam
water management
poverty
natural disasters
Meeting symbol/code: APRC 00 3
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Poverty alleviation and food security in Asia: enhancing forestry and agroforestry contributions

Journal Articles & Books
December, 1999
Bangladesh, Samoa, China, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Guinea, Pakistan, Thailand, New Zealand, Nepal, Laos, Philippines, Kiribati, Malaysia, Japan, Tuvalu, Myanmar, Cambodia, India, Bhutan, Maldives, Papua New Guinea, Mongolia
Forest Tenure
forestry
natural resources management
poverty
Abstract not available.
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The state of food and agriculture, 2010-2011

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2011
Burkina Faso, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Gambia, Peru, Bolivia, China, Sierra Leone, Pakistan, Niger, Colombia, Mozambique, Jordan, Philippines, Lesotho, Malaysia, Italy, Tanzania, Ecuador, India, Uganda, Brazil
property rights
land use
land tenure
poverty
private ownership
land governance
land ownership
Women make significant contributions to the rural economy in all developing country regions. Their roles OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE differ across regions, yet they consistently have less access than men to the resources and opportunities they need to be more productive. Increasing women’s access to land, livestock, education, financial services, extension, technology and rural employment would boost their productivity and generate gains in terms of agricultural production, food security, economic growth and social welfare.