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  1. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    Peer-reviewed publication
    December, 2013
    Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    T he Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) committed to the mitigation of the effects of climate change by signing the Kyoto Protocol for climate change and other related environmental management protocols. Since 1994, DRC has produced two national climate change communication documents (RDC, Ministère de l’Environnement, Conservation de la Nature, Eaux, et Forêts 2001; RDC, Ministère de l’Environnement, Conservation de la Nature et Tourisme 2009).

  2. Library Resource
    Peer-reviewed publication
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2013
    Eastern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Africa, Tanzania
  3. Library Resource
    Peer-reviewed publication
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2015

    Water, sanitation, and hygiene can have a profound effect on health and nutrition. A growing base of evidence on the link between sanitation, child height, and well-being has come at an opportune time, when the issue of sanitation and nutrition in developing countries has moved to the top of the post-2015 development agenda.

  4. Library Resource
    Peer-reviewed publication
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2013
    Eastern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Africa

    The second of three books in IFPRI's climate change in Africa series, East African Agriculture and Climate Change: A Comprehensive Analysis examines the food security threats facing 10 of the countries that make up east and central Africa - Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda - and explores how climate change will increase the efforts needed to achieve sustainable food security throughout the region. East Africa's populations is expected to grow at least through mid-century. The region will also see income growth.

  5. Library Resource
    Peer-reviewed publication
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2015

    How can family farmers best contribute to their country’s agriculture needs as well as broader development goals? First, we should determine which farmers can be profitable and assist them in doing so. Second, for those who aren’t profitable, we need to help them shift to other economic pursuits.

  6. Library Resource
    Peer-reviewed publication
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2013
    Eastern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Africa, Kenya
  7. Library Resource
    Peer-reviewed publication
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2013
    Middle Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Africa, Rwanda
  8. Library Resource
    Peer-reviewed publication
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2013
    Eastern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Africa
  9. Library Resource
    Peer-reviewed publication
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2015

    A series of high-profile food-related scares around the globe has drawn attention to the issue of food safety and other health risks associated with agriculture. Because the scope of the problem is different at different levels of economic development, we need nuanced policy options to promote safer food production systems worldwide.

  10. Library Resource
    Peer-reviewed publication
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2013
    Southern Asia, Eastern Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, South America, Africa, Northern America, Brazil, China, India, United States of America, Europe

    This 2012 Global Food Policy Report is the second in an annual series that provides an in-depth look at major food policy developments and events. Initiated in response to resurgent interest in food security, the series offers a yearly overview of the food policy developments that have contributed to or hindered progress in food and nutrition security. It reviews what happened in food policy and why, examines key challenges and opportunities, shares new evidence and knowledge, and highlights emerging issues.

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