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Providing analysis of how agriculture, conservation and biodiversity should be managed for the nutritional and social benefit of the majority, and the environmental security of the planet, Nature's Matrix supports smallscale agriculture as a positive force for biodiversity conservation.
Date published: March 2010
The state of food and agriculture 2009: Livestock in the balance
Tackling the links between livestock, food security and poverty reduction, climate change, and diseases, FAO's annual flagship publication argues that the livestock sector must continue to meet rising world demand, but in an environmentally sustainable way that manages the incidence of diseases and reduces poverty.
Date published: March 2010
Science and innovation for development
Using the Millennium Development Goals as a framework, Science and innovation for development demonstrates the value of science in combating hunger, improving health, achieving environmental sustainability and adapting to climate change.
Date published: March 2010
Agribusiness and innovation systems in Africa
With country reports from Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, this concise and accessible publication offers valuable recommendations for how innovation in agricultural production can be supported in sub-Saharan Africa.
Date published: March 2010
Land grab: The race for the world's farmland
The idea of wealthy governments and private sector investors acquiring large areas of farmland in developing countries has raised ethical concerns. Land grab succinctly presents a selection of opinions and discussion papers from members of the international community, farmers and investors.
Date published: March 2010
Modern and mobile: The future of livestock production in Africa's drylands
Livestock keeping plays a critical role in the economic prosperity of Africa's drylands. Modern and mobile clearly explains not only the obstacles to mobility, but also the opportunities and ways forward.
Date published: March 2010
Dryland opportunities: A new paradigm for people, ecosystems and development
In an attempt to tackle the misconception that drylands are "economic wastelands", Dryland opportunities emphasises the ways in which these ecosystems are economically and environmentally valuable and suggests practical options for development.
Date published: March 2010
Video in development: Filming for rural change
This guide to video in development is not a handbook or manual on how to go about filming. Rather, aiming at development planners, it examines the different ways that video can be used for training, awareness-raising, data collection and advocacy.
Date published: March 2010
Reaching the unreached: Community based village knowledge centres & village resource centres
Since 1992, Village Knowledge Centres have been using ICT to provide locally-specific information and knowledge to rural communities in India. Using case studies, Reaching the unreached provides thorough analysis of how information and knowledge can empower the poor and create income generation and livelihood opportunities.
Date published: March 2010
Food rebellions! Crisis and the hunger for justice
Global food production must be doubled by 2040 if demand is to be met. Views on how this may be achieved are presented but with an underlying insistence that the basis on which food production is organised needs to be radically overhauled.
Date published: January 2010
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