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The Cambodian peasantry and the formalisation of land rights : Historical overview and current issues

Reports & Research
December, 2018
Cambodia
Land & Food Security
food security
land policies
negotiated land reform
farmland
farming systems
agriculture
displacement
farmers
The central objective of this working paper produced by Jean-Christophe Diepart and Thol Sem, is to examine the recognition and formalisation of peasants’ land rights against the backdrop of Cambodian history and political economy of land and agrarian change.

It aims to understand how colonialism, war, socialism and the regional integration against a neoliberal background have shaped the land rights of smallholder farmers in contemporary Cambodia.
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From Agriculture to Nutrition

Pathways, Synergies and Outcomes

Reports & Research
Policy Papers & Briefs
December, 2007
Land & Food Security
agriculture
farmers
farming systems
food security
land tenure
rural areas
rural development
The report seeks to analyze what has been learned about how agricultural interventions influence nutrition outcomes in low-and middle-income countries, focusing on the target populations of the millennium development goals-people living on less than a dollar a day. It also sets out to synthesize lessons from past efforts to improve the synergies between agriculture and nutrition outcomes. The report identifies a number of developments in agriculture and nutrition that have transformed the context in which nutrition is affected by agriculture.
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Sustainable Land Management for Mitigation of and Adaptation to Climate Change

Reports & Research
Training Resources & Tools
June, 2010
Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Tenure
Land & Food Security
agriculture
climate change
deforestation
desertification
farming systems
food security
forest land
forestry
grazing
land area
land degradation
land management
land use
The climate change (CC) caused by increase in atmospheric concentration of CO2 and other Greenhouse Gases (GHGs), can be addressed through adaptation and mitigation strategies. Adaptation consists of strategies which minimize vulnerability to CC. The objective is to increase resilience of the ecosystems and communities through adoption of specific sustainable land management (SLM) techniques that have adaptive benefits. On the other hand, the goal of mitigation strategies is to enhance soil and vegetation (land) sinks for absorbing atmospheric CO2 and to minimize net emissions.
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Evaluative Lessons for Agriculture and Agribusiness

Reports & Research
January, 2011
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Tenure
Land & Food Security
agriculture
capacity development
climate change
decentralization
deforestation
farmers
farming systems
farmland
food security
forestry
land reform
property rights
rural development
rural population
Agricultural investments made by developing countries and multilateral development banks (MDBs) have declined in recent decades. This decline is associated with a slowdown in the growth of agriculture productivity. Most development institutions have recognized the damage caused by this past neglect, in part evident in rising food prices, and renewed attention to agriculture and agribusiness is emerging. But this renewed interest will need to deliver results, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the MDBs have had the least success but where the needs and opportunities are enormous.
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Increased Productivity and Food Security, Enhanced Resilience and Reduced Carbon Emissions for Sustainable Development

Opportunities and Challenges for a Converging Agenda - Country Examples

Reports & Research
Training Resources & Tools
October, 2011
Africa, Central Asia, Southern Asia, Europe
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Tenure
Land & Food Security
agriculture
capacity development
climate change
deforestation
farmers
farming systems
farmland
fisheries
food security
forestry
land degradation
land use
rural development
rural population
sustainable development
transaction costs
The purpose of this paper is to summarize the challenges and the practical successes that a selected number of countries are experiencing in moving towards 'climate-smart' agriculture while also meeting the food requirements of a growing population, broader economic development and green growth objectives. It complements papers prepared in 2010 on technologies and policy instruments, research, and farmers' perspectives.
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Agricultural Education, Science and Modern Technology's Role in Solving the Problems of Global Food Resources in the 21st Century

Reports & Research
Policy Papers & Briefs
December, 1998
Urban Tenure
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Tenure
Land & Food Security
agriculture
decentralization
deforestation
farmers
farming systems
fisheries
food security
land degradation
land use
rural development
urbanization
The growth of agriculture output over the past 200 years has been phenomenal. When Malthus wrote in 1798, he perceived limits on agricultural production as serious and imminent. Since then world population has increased by six-fold and global agricultural production has more than kept pace. Falling real grain prices for most of the 20th Century are cited as evidence. The sources of the increase in food production, however, have been quite different and have come in distinct waves. For most of the 19th century, increased output came from expanded land area in production.
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Investing in Trees and Landscape Restoration in Africa

What, Where, and How

Reports & Research
Policy Papers & Briefs
November, 2011
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
Land & Food Security
Urban Tenure
Forest Tenure
Indigenous & Community Land Rights
agriculture
climate change
community forestry
deforestation
farmers
farming systems
farmland
food security
land degradation
land management
land use
rangelands
rural development
transaction costs
urbanization
Reforestation measures for degraded lands, strategies for the sustainable management of forest resources, and agroforestry practices that incorporate trees into farming systems are increasingly demonstrating their promise for producing commercialized tree products. Although the level of investment so far has remained modest, the challenge is to find ways to scale up promising investments in a way that will have a clear impact at the landscape level.
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Sustainable Agricultural Productivity Growth and Bridging the Gap for Small-Family Farms

Interagency Report to the Mexican G20 Presidency

Reports & Research
Policy Papers & Briefs
June, 2012
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Tenure
Land & Food Security
agriculture
capacity development
climate change
deforestation
farmers
farming systems
farmland
fisheries
food security
forestry
land degradation
land use
property rights
sustainable development
Global agriculture will face multiple challenges over the coming decades. It must produce more food to feed an increasingly affluent and growing world population that will demand a more diverse diet, contribute to overall development and poverty alleviation in many developing countries, confront increased competition for alternative uses of finite land and water resources, adapt to climate change, and contribute to preserving biodiversity and restoring fragile ecosystems.
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Identifying Investment Opportunities for Ruminant Livestock Feeding in Developing Countries

Reports & Research
Training Resources & Tools
November, 2012
Southern Africa, Africa, Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Western Africa
Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
Land & Food Security
agriculture
contract farming
farmers
farming systems
farmland
food security
grazing
rangelands
In the future scenario for livestock development, there is a continuing role for smallholder producers, particular for dairy and small ruminants, relying heavily on grass and crop-residues, however in a growth mode, intensifying production, and enhancing the efficiency of resource use (less land, labor and feed resources per unit product). In particular improving the efficiency of converting feed into milk and meat will be critical to increase their income.
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Agriculture in Nicaragua

Performance, Challenges, and Options

Reports & Research
Training Resources & Tools
November, 2015
Nicaragua, Latin America and the Caribbean
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Land & Food Security
Forest Tenure
sustainable development
rural population
forestry
research
farmers
farmland
food security
climate change
deforestation
agriculture
farming systems
rural development
This work summarizes background papers prepared for the World Bank Group with significant input from government counterparts and other development partners. It takes stock of major recent developments and argues that a lot has been achieved in the last decade in terms of production of commodities for export and food consumption, with favorable impact on rural poverty reduction. It also argues that the two factors driving the recent agricultural performance, namely favorable international prices and expansion of the agricultural frontier, have reached their limits.