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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... investment efforts oriented towards sustainable intensification of farming systems and rural livelihoods is of fundamental importance for attaining such win-win options. © CAB International 2007. Sustainable Poverty Reduction in Less ...
... investment efforts oriented towards sustainable intensification of farming systems and rural livelihoods is of fundamental importance for attaining such win-win options. © CAB International 2007. Sustainable Poverty Reduction in Less ...
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... investments in improved and sustainable natural resource management. Fieldwork is conducted in different LFA settings in Eastern Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda) and South-east Asia (Bangladesh, Philippines and China) in cooperation ...
... investments in improved and sustainable natural resource management. Fieldwork is conducted in different LFA settings in Eastern Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda) and South-east Asia (Bangladesh, Philippines and China) in cooperation ...
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... investments and services in these areas (Swinkels and Turk, 2004). In Indonesia, there is a high concentration of poverty in Java, particularly in the limestone hills of Central and East Java (IFAD, 2002). Poverty is also extremely ...
... investments and services in these areas (Swinkels and Turk, 2004). In Indonesia, there is a high concentration of poverty in Java, particularly in the limestone hills of Central and East Java (IFAD, 2002). Poverty is also extremely ...
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... investment costs and detrimental effects on health (Kuyvenhoven et al., 1998). The impact of soil and water conservation measures on farmers' income varies strongly between different settings. In the Sahelian countries, simple and low ...
... investment costs and detrimental effects on health (Kuyvenhoven et al., 1998). The impact of soil and water conservation measures on farmers' income varies strongly between different settings. In the Sahelian countries, simple and low ...
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... investments (US$500/ha) are four to 20 times lower than for conventional gravity irrigation, while returns are twice as high because high-value horticulture crops are grown instead of grains (Rukuni et al., 1994). Dambo gardens are ...
... investments (US$500/ha) are four to 20 times lower than for conventional gravity irrigation, while returns are twice as high because high-value horticulture crops are grown instead of grains (Rukuni et al., 1994). Dambo gardens are ...
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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