Search Results - "Democratization"

Seeing red by Lufuku, Joseph Mawa

“…Joseph Mawa Lufuku, of the Centre de promotion sociale et agro-alimentaire (CEPROSA) in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, writes about the article in the French edition of Spore 65: 'The recommendation 'Don't whiten palm oil' is sound advice...…”
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Bitter, dry and popular by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Bitterleaf (Vernonia spp.) is, despite its common name, a very popular leafy vegetable, commonly found in Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Its rising popularity in and outside its region of origin, plus its scarcity...…”
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Can Traditional Authority Improve the Governance of Forestland and Sustainability? Case Study from the Congo (DRC) by Majambu, E., Mampeta Wabasa, S., Welepele Elatre, C., Boutinot, L., Ongolo, S.

“…Democratic Republic of Congo possesses about 60% of the Congo basin’s forest on which the majority of its people rely for their survival. …”
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Planning complementary conservation of crop wild relative diversity in southern Africa by Brehm, Joana Magos, Gaisberger, Hannes, Kell, Shelagh, Quijano, Mauricio Parra, Thormann, Imke, Dulloo, Mohammad Ehsan, Maxted, Nigel

“…Priority CWR diversity in the provinces of Bas-Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) and Cabinda (Angola) is threatened by climate change and should be collected urgently for ex situ conservation. …”
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Let it grow by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Christophe Mabiala Mvika of the NGO Action for Community Development - ADEC (BP 94, Muanda, Bas Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo) reports 'we have now completed our experimental reforestation plot of 109 by 44 metres. …”
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2011 Global Hunger Index: The Challenge of Hunger: Taming price spikes and excessive food price volatility by von Grebmer, Klaus, Torero, Maximo, Olofinbiyi, Tolulope, Fritschel, Heidi, Wiesmann, Doris, Yohannes, Yisehac, Schofield, Lilly, von Oppeln, Constanze

“…The countries with extremely alarming 2011 GHI scores – Burundi, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Eritrea – are in Sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Water management in transition? : investigating the underlying reasons of low level of public participation in water planning in Hungary by Martin, Anna

“…The findings of this paper can be of interest to both Hungarian and non-Hungarian audiences, as it reflects the current democratic changes, which are happening in the polarized population of the EU.…”

Connecting the dots: Rethinking farming systems to deliver multiple services by Castro Nunez, Augusto

“…During a recent planning meeting for the Alliance’s Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) team, I shared a reflection from a field visit to Zambia’s Copperbelt region, which sits on the border region between northern Zambia and the southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo.…”
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Revitalizing the United Nations Forum on Forests: critical issues and ways forward by Capistrano, D., Kanninen, M., Guariguata, Manuel R., Barr, C., Sunderland, Terry C.H., Raitzer, David A.

“…CIFOR’s Forests and Governance Programme examines how decisions about forests and forestdependent people are made and implemented in order to promote the participation and empowerment of disadvantaged groups; the accountability and transparency of decision-makers and more powerful groups; and democratic, inclusive processes that support fair representation and decision making among all groups.…”
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Ghana's transformation by Kufuor, John Agyekum

“…Hunger was cut in half and Ghanaians exercised increasing democratic freedom, making the country one of the most improved and politically stable in Africa. …”
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Investing in a just protein transition by Wollenberg, Eva Karoline

“…The purpose of this session is to stimulate a just transition to sustainable meat production and democratize alternative meat production.…”
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CIAT Forages by Maass, Brigitte L.

“…In this short clip from our Annual Program Review in Nairobi, Kenya, last week, CIAT forages scientist Brigitte Maas gives a quick overview of her work in Africa, and the potential of particular forage crops for improving guinea pig production, improving rural nutrition and incomes, and empowering women in Democratic Republic of Congo.…”
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Drivers of change in fragile environments: challenges to governance in Indian wetlands by Narayanan, N.C., Venot, Jean-Philippe

“…The intense politics of access, control and use of natural resources challenge the implementation of a true polycentric regime in the Indian context due to a tendency to bureaucratization and a lack of participation, and existing limits to democratic citizenship. Creating a democratic space where multiple voices can be considered in the decision-making process remains a challenge. …”
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Four priorities for Zambia after the 2021 elections by Resnick, Danielle

“…Whoever wins Zambia’s 2021 general elections will face two key challenges: reviving the country’s democratic credentials and stimulating the economy. …”
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The future of US agricultural and rural development policy: Where do the 2020 presidential candidates stand? by Smith, Vincent H., Glauber, Joseph W.

“…The candidates for the Democratic Party’s nom-ination do differ on agricultural trade policy. …”
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PlaSA Colombia by CGIAR

“…It synthesizes and democratizes currently scattered information, assisting in decision-making, legislation on food security, and the coordinated action of various stakeholders.…”
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Introduction: Water governance in the Mekong region by Imamura, M.

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Politics of floods and disasters by Lebel, L., Sinh, B.T.

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Irrigation and water policies: Trends and challenges by Molle, Francois

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Multi-Stakeholder Platforms (MSPs) by Dore, J.

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