Sustainable Poverty Reduction in Less-favoured AreasRuerd Ruben, J. Pender, Arie Kuyvenhoven CABI, 2007 - 472 pages Printbegrænsninger: Der kan printes 10 sider ad gangen og max. 40 sider pr. session |
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... exchange manure for crop residues with transhuman herders were still effective. Cattle played a key role in nutrient recycling, thus taking advantage of spatial and temporal variability. In a similar vein, in intensive smallholder ...
... exchange manure for crop residues with transhuman herders were still effective. Cattle played a key role in nutrient recycling, thus taking advantage of spatial and temporal variability. In a similar vein, in intensive smallholder ...
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... exchange for and returns to investment in different types of capital) and affect outcomes for individuals and households (such as changes in income, well-being, vulnerability, food security and natural resource conditions), which feed ...
... exchange for and returns to investment in different types of capital) and affect outcomes for individuals and households (such as changes in income, well-being, vulnerability, food security and natural resource conditions), which feed ...
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... exchange to relax labour constraints, although nutrient depletion is likely to continue for most households. These findings highlight the importance of providing opportunities for highervalue crops and other livelihood opportunities to ...
... exchange to relax labour constraints, although nutrient depletion is likely to continue for most households. These findings highlight the importance of providing opportunities for highervalue crops and other livelihood opportunities to ...
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... exchange mechanisms, and the extent to which they tend to function better than other ways of coordination or exchange (formal and informal contracts, vertical integration, social networks) depends on a variety of factors. Ahmed and ...
... exchange mechanisms, and the extent to which they tend to function better than other ways of coordination or exchange (formal and informal contracts, vertical integration, social networks) depends on a variety of factors. Ahmed and ...
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... exchange between farmers and traders. However, communication by cell phones has reduced search cost and strengthened the position of surplus farmers. Overall, and depending on the nature of the initial market imperfections, those ...
... exchange between farmers and traders. However, communication by cell phones has reduced search cost and strengthened the position of surplus farmers. Overall, and depending on the nature of the initial market imperfections, those ...
Contents
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Development Strategies for Poor People in Lessfavoured Areas | 63 |
Resource Management Options | 133 |
Livelihoods and Food Security | 203 |
Markets and Institutional Development | 271 |
Strategies and Policy Priorities | 419 |
Index | 467 |
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