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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... higher rates of depletion in the densely populated and erosion-prone countries of eastern and southern Africa (especially Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi and Rwanda). High rates of soil nutrient depletion have also been found by numerous ...
... higher rates of depletion in the densely populated and erosion-prone countries of eastern and southern Africa (especially Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi and Rwanda). High rates of soil nutrient depletion have also been found by numerous ...
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... higher (and more stable) yields and higher income (De Graaff, 1996; Reij and Steeds, 2003). In Northern Africa and in the East African Highlands regions, land management is more focused on soil and water conservation, and agronomic ...
... higher (and more stable) yields and higher income (De Graaff, 1996; Reij and Steeds, 2003). In Northern Africa and in the East African Highlands regions, land management is more focused on soil and water conservation, and agronomic ...
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... higher public investment in agricultural research is needed. The same holds for marker-assisted breeding (not involving gene transfer) in combination with Information and Communication Technology (ICT), offering substantial promises for ...
... higher public investment in agricultural research is needed. The same holds for marker-assisted breeding (not involving gene transfer) in combination with Information and Communication Technology (ICT), offering substantial promises for ...
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... higher-value livestock production or non- farm activities (Ellis, 2000; Holden et al., 2004; Nkonya et al., 2004; Pender, 2004; Jansen et al., 2006; Pender and Gebremedhin, 2006; Place et al., 2006b). Consistent with the prior ...
... higher-value livestock production or non- farm activities (Ellis, 2000; Holden et al., 2004; Nkonya et al., 2004; Pender, 2004; Jansen et al., 2006; Pender and Gebremedhin, 2006; Place et al., 2006b). Consistent with the prior ...
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... higher-value cash crop production is more common in areas of higher agricultural potential and better access to markets and infrastructure (Pender et al., 2001c, d, 2004; Nkonya et al., 2004; Jansen et al., 2006; Kruseman et al., 2006 ...
... higher-value cash crop production is more common in areas of higher agricultural potential and better access to markets and infrastructure (Pender et al., 2001c, d, 2004; Nkonya et al., 2004; Jansen et al., 2006; Kruseman et al., 2006 ...
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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