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  1. Library Resource
    Conference Papers & Reports
    December, 2014
    Latvia

    The conference is aimed at dissemination of scientific research results, sharing of experience, improvement of foreign language and cross-cultural communication skills, and establishing of international contacts.

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    Reports & Research
    November, 2014
    Myanmar, South-Eastern Asia

    This chapter aims to overcome the gap existing between case study research, which typically provides qualitative and process based insights, and national or global inventories that typically offer spatially explicit and quantitative analysis of broader patterns, and thus to present adequate evidence for policymaking regarding largescale land acquisitions. Therefore, the chapter links spatial patterns of land acquisitions to underlying implementation processes of land allocation.

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    Reports & Research
    January, 2014
    Myanmar, South-Eastern Asia

    As the economy thrives, we examine the plight of Ethiopians forced from their land to make way for foreign investors...the growth seen in agriculture, which accounts for almost half of Ethiopia’s economic activity and a great deal of its recent success, is actually being driven by an out of control ‘land grab', as multinational companies and private speculators vie to lease millions of acres of the country’s most fertile territory from the government at bargain basement prices...

  4. Library Resource
    Peer-reviewed publication
    October, 2014

    Agroecology and landscape ecology are two land-use sciences based on ecological principles, but have historically focused on fine and broad spatial scales, respectively. As global demand for food strains current resources and threatens biodiversity conservation, concepts such as multifunctional landscapes and ecologically-analogous agroecosystems integrate ecological concepts across multiple spatial scales.

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    Journal Articles & Books
    June, 2014
    Global, Switzerland

    Family farms are often associated with greater sustainability. But the definition of sustainability is a highly disputable topic. The School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences (HAFL) in Switzerland has developed a method enabling a more objective evaluation of sustainability in agriculture. Response-Inducing Sustainability Evaluation (RISE) covers ten sustainability indicators and supplies the foundation for agricultural advice.

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    Journal Articles & Books
    March, 2014
    Africa

    In many parts of Africa, formal education and training in agriculture is almost nonexistent. Swiss Biovision Foundation supports farmers via its Farmer Communication Programme. While it takes advantage of its close links with research institutions, the ideas and experiences of farmers also flow directly into its course contents.

  7. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    December, 2014
    Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Africa

    Ce document vise à contribuer au programme d’action en cours pour le développement de l’Afrique au sud du Sahara.

  8. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    December, 2014
    Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Africa

    This report is timely input into the ongoing development agenda for Africa South of the Sahara (SSA).

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