Search Results - "poverty reduction"

  1. Where are the poor and where are the trees?: targeting of poverty reduction and forest conservation in Vietnam by Muller, D., Epprecht, M., Sunderlin, William D.

    Published 2006
    “…The results suggest the usefulness of targeting investments in remote areas that combine poverty reduction and environmental sustainability.…”
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  2. Collective action and property rights for poverty reduction: insights from Africa and Asia by Mwangi, Esther, Markelova, Helen, Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S.

    Published 2011
    “…Collective Action and Property Rights for Poverty Reduction: Insights from Africa and Asia examines how these two types of institutions, separately and together, influence quality of life and how they can be strengthened to improve the livelihoods of the rural poor. …”
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  3. Enhancing the role of livestock in poverty reduction strategies: Analytical approaches and applications. Abstract by Freeman, H.A., Minjauw, B.

    Published 2005
    “…The proposal describes analytical work by the International Livestock Research Institute and its partners on livestock and poverty reduction. It also provides some insights into the practical and potential application of the results from livestock and poverty analysis in the design of poverty policies, projects, and strategy formulation. …”
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  4. Poverty impacts of foot-and-mouth disease and the poverty reduction implications of its control by Perry, Brian D., Rich, Karl M.

    Published 2007
    “…These differences in impact shape some markedly heterogeneous incentives for FMD control and eradication, which become of particular importance when setting priorities for poverty reduction in developing countries. Some consider that the benefits from FMD control accrue only to the better off in such societies and, as such, may not be a priority for investments targeted at poverty reduction. …”
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  5. Poverty reduction with irrigation investment: an empirical case study from Tigray, Ethiopia by Gebregziabher, Gebrehaweria, Namara, Regassa E., Holden, S.

    Published 2009
    “…The regional government of Tigray has invested millions of dollars to develop irrigation schemes as a strategy of poverty reduction. However, there has been limited attempt to analyze whether these investments have attained their stated objectives of poverty reduction and overall socio-economic enhancement. …”
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  6. Forty years of farming systems classification for enhanced food security and poverty reduction by Dixon, John A., Hellin, JJ, Xiaoyun, Li, Hyman, Glenn G.

    Published 2009
    “…Among the five principal livelihood strategies for reducing poverty, farm intensification and diversification are promising avenues for substantial poverty reduction in many cereal farming systems. The relative importance of poverty-reducing intensification and diversification strategies in different farming systems provides a basis for priority setting and targeting of agricultural research.…”
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  7. Characterizing private investments and implications for poverty reduction and natural resource management in Laos by Keovilignavong, Oulavanh, Suhardiman, Diana

    Published 2018
    “…Our goals are to: (1) systematically describe and analyze the patterns and characteristics of private investment in the country, and (2) analyze investment outcomes in terms of economic growth, poverty reduction and livelihoods. We argue that while private investments in the resource sector have contributed to economic growth, they have also negatively impacted local resources and communities. …”
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  8. Collective action and property rights for poverty reduction: Insights from Africa and Asia by Mwangi, E, Markelova, H., Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S.

    Published 2012
    “…Collective action and property rights are two institutions that can significantly contribute to poverty reduction. Collective action aids in the efficient use and protection of natural resources and helps the poor secure land rights by advocating for themselves and their best interests. …”
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