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  1. Library Resource
    April, 2014
    Afghanistan

    This report analyzes some key aspects of
    food security, namely production, trade, markets and food
    aid at the national level, and consumption at the household
    level. In doing so it aspires to make a contribution to the
    on-going work in Afghanistan regarding the attainment of the
    poverty and hunger Millennium Development Goal. The major
    findings of the report can be summarized as follows: Food
    security (at the national level) does not necessarily

  2. Library Resource
    June, 2012
    Cambodia

    Recovering from three decades of conflict, over this last decade, Cambodia has undergone dramatic economic, political, and social transitions. Cambodia experienced rapid institutional changes as it restored peace, moved from a centrally planned to a market-oriented economy, and moved from isolation to regional and global integration. Cambodia has achieved political and macroeconomic stability, and has initiated key structural reforms. Nevertheless, Cambodia's economy remains vulnerable, and economic growth has not translated into widespread poverty reduction.

  3. Library Resource
    March, 2013

    This policy note examines the policy and
    investment framework between 2003 and 2010, resulting sector
    performance and the priorities for future development. It
    draws attention to the need to refocus on completing the
    fundamental reforms and investments on which
    Kyrgyzstan's early successes were built. These include
    further development of land market, building rural finance
    markets, further public investment and institutional

  4. Library Resource
    March, 2012
    Chile

    This paper aims to develop a vision
    statement for the agricultural sector that may then guide
    the future investments in Chile's agricultural
    innovation system, A joint and shared perspective on how the
    sector might look and what role agricultural innovation
    should play in getting there is a prerequisite for any
    effective strategy. But developing such a vision is not only
    a function of what the country wants: it also depends on the

  5. Library Resource
    December, 2014
    Ukraine

    Ukraine is renowned as the breadbasket
    of Europe thanks to its black soils ( Chernozem black
    because of the high organic matter content) which offer
    exceptional agronomic conditions. One-third of the worldwide
    stock of the fertile black soils, which cover more than half
    of Ukraine s arable land, a large variety of climatic zones,
    and favourable temperature and moisture regimes, offers
    attractive conditions for the production of a large range of

  6. Library Resource
    June, 2014
    Philippines

    The goal of this report is to take stock
    of the existing evidence on the impact of the Comprehensive
    Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) on poverty, to examine the
    current challenges that an extension of CARP would face, and
    to suggest directions toward achieving progress on land
    reform given the financial and policy constraints faced by
    the program. The report starts by examining the nature and
    relevance of the challenges that an extension of the land

  7. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    December, 2013
    Eastern Africa, Western Africa, Southern Africa, Middle Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Southern Asia, Africa, Asia
  8. Library Resource
    Conflicts over land
    Reports & Research
    January, 2014
    Asia

    This briefing paper makes the case for proactive business engagement in respecting land rights and ensuring legal, fair and inclusive practices on land use, access to natural resources and equitable development opportunities. It outlines key challenges, provides an overview of existing instruments that can help companies address issues related to land, and points to practical entry points for improved business practices.

  9. Library Resource

    UK pension funds and asset managers found to be investing at least £37.3bn in companies involved in, or associated with, large-scale land acquisitions, according to a new report commissioned by Friends of the Earth.

    Reports & Research
    January, 2014
    Global

    Friends of the Earth’s report, ‘What’s your pension funding? How UK institutional investors finance the global land grab’, highlights the investments of UK institutional investors, such as British Airways Pension Fund, Legal & General and Standard Life, in companies accused of grabbing land, destroying the environment, and undermining sustainable livelihoods.


  10. Library Resource

    GRAIN and La Vía Campesina

    Reports & Research
    May, 2014
    Global

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