The early development strategies of both China and India were urban- and industry-focused, discounting the importance of rural development. Despite sweeping reforms in both countries, the urban bias and subsequent spatial disparities still exist today. In order to reduce poverty and increase growth, developing countries need to correct these spatial disparities through a set of policies that take advantage of the synergies and linkages between rural and urban areas.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksJanuary, 2008China, India
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksJanuary, 2008Kenya
Kenya is still largely agrarian with 80 percent of its population depending on agriculture for food, employment and income. The dilemma facing the country is that only 20 percent of the land is suited for agricultural production. A greater proportion of the country, however, consists of agroecologically less favoured areas (LFAs). Another dilemma in Kenya?s agricultural sector is that economic development impacts are not homogeneously spread even among the agriculturally favoured areas.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksJanuary, 2008Tanzania
Dar es Salaam is one of the fastest growing cities in sub-Saharan Africa. In its rapidly expanding peri-urban fringe poor migrants from distant rural areas settle down on plots they can afford that provide access to urban markets. They engage in commercial poultry farming establishing sustainable livelihoods and improving food security in the city.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksJanuary, 2008Global
In many developing countries, supermarkets are growing fast. This growth entails a change in the food chain that supplies fresh foods from farmers and processed foods via agroprocessors. Farmers who wish to participate in the food chain have to adapt to the supermarkets' requirements. It is the task of governments to improve infrastructures, and access to support services and financial services.
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Library ResourceConstitutionDecember, 2008Bhutan
The constitution was signed by the King, and members of the National Assembly and National Council.
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Library ResourceConstitutionDecember, 2008Ecuador
A Constituent Assembly drafted the constitution before being approved by 63.93% of voters in a popular referendum.
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Library ResourceConstitutionDecember, 2008Kosovo
The constitution was drafted the Constitution Commission before being approved by the Assembly of Kosovo.
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Library ResourceConstitutionDecember, 2008Maldives
The constitution was approved by a Special Majlis and given assent by the President before it was published in the government gazette.
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Library ResourceConstitutionDecember, 2008Myanmar
The constitution was drafted by a national convention and approved in a referendum.
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Library ResourceConstitutionDecember, 2008Turkmenistan
The constitution was approved by the People's Council.
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