Search Results - "reformism"

Unveiling the Nexus: Women’s empowerment, climate change and household well-being in Uzbekistan by Alvi, Muzna, Sufian, Farha

“…Uzbekistan's agrarian reforms have also systematically disadvantaged women, who remain primarily responsible for dehkan farming, with little to no legal recognition of their rights towards the land. …”
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Effects of social economy and policies on production management systems: a case study of China's bamboo industries by Zhong M., Fu Maoyi, Belcher, B., Ruíz Pérez, M.

“…Over recent years, since reform and liberalisation, there has been rapid development of the bamboo industry in China that has brought about a series of economic policies and regulations favourable to economic development. …”
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Indonesia’s forest moratorium: A stepping stone to better forest governance? by Murdiyarso, Daniel, Dewi, S., Lawrence, D., Seymour, F.

“…It could pave the way for successful policy reform far beyond its 2-year term.…”
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Improving performance and financial viability of irrigation systems in India and China by International Water Management Institute

“…Both are facing challenges in financing existing irrigation systems in the face of broader economic reforms. And in both countries, groundwater provides a particular challenge since it is a major source of irrigation, but with accelerating declines in both quantity and quality. …”
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Education and agricultural inputs use by female farmers in Zimbabwe by Matshe, I., Zikhali, Precious, Chilonda, Pius

“…Interestingly, this impact is found to be higher for femaleheaded households in communal areas as opposed to female-headed households in resettlement areas where eneficiaries of Zimbabwe's Fast-track Land Reform Programme reside. This finding confirms the need to promote the education of women, particularly rural women, as part of interventions aimed at empowering female farmers, in the process countering and ending gender-based discrimination in accessing farm inputs.…”
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Livestock - a pathway out of poverty: Interim strategy of the International Livestock Research Institute, 2011-2012 by International Livestock Research Institute

“…The first considers current opportunities and challenges that ILRI must take into account in developing a livestock-research-for-development agenda within the context of the CGIAR reform process and the evolution of the livestock sector worldwide. …”
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From IWRM back to integrated water resources management by Giordano, Mark, Shah, Tushaar

“…IWRM has now become an end in itself, in some cases undermining functioning water management systems, in others setting back needed water reform agendas, and in yet others becoming a tool to mask other agendas. …”
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Emergence, interpretations and translations of IWRM [Integrated Water Resources Management] in South Africa by Movik, S., Mehta, L., van Koppen, Barbara

“…South Africa is often regarded to be at the forefront of water reform, based on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) ideas. …”
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Los viveros comunales en El Salvador: un caso de éxito en la difusión de la tecnología forestal by Heckadon M, S.

“…An achievement accomplished in the midt of a civil war, an agrarian reform and a prolongued history of frustrated forestry efforts. …”
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Interim Science Council (TAC) Eighty-Second Meeting, April 8 - 12, 2002 : Draft Report of the Meeting by CGIAR Interim Science Council

“…The Chairman briefed iSC on the progress of the reform process highlighting the four major pillars of change. …”
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Evaluation of the CGIAR Research Program: Forests Trees, and Agroforestry by Coccia, Federica, Deisenrieder, Andrea, Katila, Marko, Montagnini, Florencia, Palenberg, Markus, Robledo, Carmenza

“…As the evaluation was conducted during the early phase of CRP implementation, the evaluation approach aimed mostly to be formative and forward-looking reviewing progress made so far towards results, and gender mainstreaming, governance and partnership aspects as well as other modalities of work introduced with the CGIAR Reform. The results of the evaluation aimed to provide inputs to the revision of the CRP strategy, including suggestions for a more efficient and effective organization of the work carried under the CRP. …”
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How does a network of Colombian interethnic women foster resilience to climate change and contribute to gender equality? by Howland, Fanny Cecile, Salas, Daniela

“…The PA included comprehensive rural reform for agricultural development, environment, and G&I objectives. …”
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Pricing farmer contributions under AIP by Banda, Chimwemwe, De Weerdt, Joachim, Duchoslav, Jan, Jolex, Aubrey

“…A number of options for reforming the AIP have been outlined in recent policy work, but all have medium to long term implementation horizons. …”
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Diagnostic study of the Food Planning and Monitoring Unit (FPMU) in Bangladesh: Current structure, output, and analytical capacity (human and logistical) by Dorosh, Paul A., Ali, Shawkat, Bin Khaled, Muhammad Nahian, Mustafa, Shoumi

“…Supported by a series of major donor-funded technical sup-port projects, this small unit has had major positive impacts on food reforms, as well as decisions on timing of PFDS imports, domestic procurement and distribution. …”
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Nepal’s 2072 Federal Constitution: What are the implications for governance of the agricultural sector? by Kyle, Jordan, Resnick, Danielle

“…However, this brief focuses specifically on the implications of these federal reforms for the agricultural sector and the Ministry of Agriculture (MoAD). …”
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Alternative pathways for sustainable energy development and implications for water and food security in the Philippines by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…The government’s energy reform agenda highlights the importance of access to more reliable energy using indigenous energy resources while minimizing imported fossil-fuel use in an optimal and cost-effective way. …”
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The adoption and impact of food safety measures on smallholder dairy farmers’ economic welfare: Evidence from the Indo-Gangetic plains of India. by Katoch, Sonali, Kumar, Anjani, Kolady, Deepthi E., Sharma, Kriti

“…The study suggests incentivization through pricing reforms, improving infrastructure, and strengthening formal marketing channels.…”
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Colombia: A public-private partnership by Beintema, Nienke M., Romano, Luis, Pardey, Philip G.

“…Many of these organizations are linked to producer organizations and are funded largely through export or production taxes or voluntary contributions.1 In addition, public agricultural research in Colombia underwent a major reform in 1993 with the creation of the Colombian Corporation for Agricultural Research (CORPOICA).2 The main objective of its creation was to give the agency more flexibility in its organization compared with its predecessor, the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA), in addition to stimulating privatesector involvement and investment. …”
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The family farm in a globalizing world: the role of crop science in alleviating poverty by Lipton, Michael

“…Favorable demographic trends over the next few decades provide a window of opportunity for reforms and action that must not be squandered.…”
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The family farm in a globalizing world: the role of crop science in alleviating poverty by Lipton, Michael

“…Favorable demographic trends over the next few decades provide a window of opportunity for reforms and action that must not be squandered.…”
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