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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... Soil fertility mining is endemic in many LFAs, especially in areas with poor infrastructure and market access. Rainfed systems suffer from water stress and soil erosion, overgrazing and soil compaction. Agricultural production and ...
... Soil fertility mining is endemic in many LFAs, especially in areas with poor infrastructure and market access. Rainfed systems suffer from water stress and soil erosion, overgrazing and soil compaction. Agricultural production and ...
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... soil fertility, ownership of physical assets and participation in agricultural training programmes – are more important determinants of income (Jansen et al., 2006). These results demonstrate not only that poverty is often more common ...
... soil fertility, ownership of physical assets and participation in agricultural training programmes – are more important determinants of income (Jansen et al., 2006). These results demonstrate not only that poverty is often more common ...
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... soil nutrient depletion in Africa. Stoorvogel et al. (1993) estimated average annual nutrient losses in Africa of 22 kg/ha of nitrogen (N), 2.5 kg/ha of phosphorus (P), and 15 kg/ha of ... soil fertility has declined. 10 Ruerd Ruben et al.
... soil nutrient depletion in Africa. Stoorvogel et al. (1993) estimated average annual nutrient losses in Africa of 22 kg/ha of nitrogen (N), 2.5 kg/ha of phosphorus (P), and 15 kg/ha of ... soil fertility has declined. 10 Ruerd Ruben et al.
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... soil fertility has declined in East Africa. For Latin America, Oldeman (1998) estimated that agricultural productivity was 37% lower in Central America and 14% lower in South America as a result of soil degradation, based on the results ...
... soil fertility has declined in East Africa. For Latin America, Oldeman (1998) estimated that agricultural productivity was 37% lower in Central America and 14% lower in South America as a result of soil degradation, based on the results ...
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... soil fertility, scarcity of good planting material and high establishment and maintenance costs. In many cases, lack of market outlets and insecure property rights constrain agroforestry development. Many indigenous peoples are ...
... soil fertility, scarcity of good planting material and high establishment and maintenance costs. In many cases, lack of market outlets and insecure property rights constrain agroforestry development. Many indigenous peoples 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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