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Análisis multicriterio de alternativas de política para la conservación del bosque de caldén de Córdoba, Argentina by Tello, Diego Sebastián, De Prada, Jorge Dante, Cristeche, Estela Raquel

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"Vi har till och med två gubbar som hjälper till med städningen" by Lindström, Jennie

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Land rights for African development: from knowledge to action by Mwangi, Esther

“…These innovations include: • adjusting received law to customary norms and rules of land holding and access, as opposed to outright replacing customary tenure • altering lending rules by banks and financial institutions to promote land-related investments (even on land regulated by customary and/or religious law) • de-emphasizing the notion of ownership and refocusing on use rights in order to secure women’s rights and access • restructuring conventional land administration systems to support group-based rights structures • encouraging decentralized land management systems that reflect local cultural norms and practices • in situations of multiple, overlapping resource use, strengthening processes of negotiation and conflict resolution as opposed to a generic concern with substantive rights in order to secure the access of permanent and transitory resource users.…”
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Sistema de semillas en Colombia: consideraciones sobre calidad y agrobiodiversidad by Wagner Medina, Erika Vanessa, Santacruz Castro, Adriana Marcela, Rendon Ocampo, Claudia Patricia

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Water rights and multiple water uses: framework and application to Kirindi Oya irrigation system, Sri Lanka by Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., Bakker, Margaretha

“…Because of the vital nature of this resource, state law, religious law, customary law and local norms all have something to say in defining water rights. …”
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Crisis-induced innovation: Quality upgrading in Chinese industrial clusters by Hu, Xiangting, Ruan, Jianqing, Zhang, Xiaobo

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A new institutional economic analysis of the state and a newi nstitutional economic analysis of the state and agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa by Kydd, Jonathan G.

“…The state, an all-encompassing term taking in all layers of government from the local to supranational level, is an important actor in most spheres of economic life and is dominant in some. …”
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Análisis multicriterio de alternativas de política de conservación del bosque de caldén de Córdoba, Argentina by Tello, Diego Sebastián, De Prada, Jorge Dante, Cristeche, Estela Raquel

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Starkare djurskydd? : en undersökning av Sigtuna- och Rättviks kommuns strategi för upphandling av livsmedel by Broms, Camilla

Forests in post-conflict Democratic Republic of Congo: analysis of a priority agenda by Debroux, L., Hart, T., Kaimowitz, D., Karsenty, A., Topa, G.

“…It emphasises the nature of forests as a public good; and the importance of the rule of law, transparency and public participation in managing natural resources. …”
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La foret en Republique Democratique du Congo post-conflict: analyse d'un agenda prioritaire by Debroux, L., Hart, T., Kaimowitz, D., Karsenty, A., Topa, G.

“…It emphasises the nature of forests as a public good; and the importance of the rule of law, transparency and public participation in managing natural resources. …”
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Climate, food (in)security and conflict in the Bangladesh delta: Myths and puzzles by Suza, Ma, Warner, Jeroen, van Dijk, Han

“…Future research needs to be focused on understanding how climate factors interact with local economic, political, and social dynamics, including governance mechanisms, religious and ethnic tensions, economic inequality, grievances, and political exclusion.…”
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Tropical forest susceptibility to and risk of fire under changing climate: a review of fire nature, policy and institutions in Indonesia by Herawati, H., Santoso, H.

“…Forest fire is of both local and global concern. Large scale fires are not part of the natural disturbance of tropical rain forests but this threat has increased in the last few decades. …”
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Science and technology for agriculture

“…Corpoica is a mixed econorny. non profit, private-Iaw Corporation, created by ifie Colombian Govcrnment based on the Science anci i'echnology Law, clesigneci to strengthen and to direct rcsearch and transference of technologv to ihe agricultura! …”
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Water rights issues in agriculture by Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S.

“…First, state law does not by itself define water rights. Customary, religious and other types of law are also very important. …”
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What Drives Intensification of Land Use at Agricultural Frontiers in the Brazilian Amazon? Evidence from a Decision Game by Nascimento, N., West, T.A.P., Börner, J., Ometto, J.

“…However, they can provide immediate feedback on behavioral hypotheses before comprehensive observational data becomes available and support the development of models for land-use policy planning at local and regional scales.…”
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Agrobiodiversity: Integrating Knowledge for a Sustainable Future by Zimmerer, Karl S., Haan, Stef de

“…Wide-ranging environmental phenomena—including climate change, extreme weather events, and soil and water availability—combine with such socioeconomic factors as food policies, dietary preferences, and market forces to affect agriculture and food production systems on local, national, and global scales. The increasing simplification of food systems, the continuing decline of plant species, and the ongoing spread of pests and disease threaten biodiversity in agriculture as well as the sustainability of food resources. …”
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Minimizing the Livelihood Trade-Offs of Natural Resource Management in the Eastern African Highlands: Policy Implications of a Project in “Creative Governance” by German, L., Mazengia, W, Taye, H., Tsegaye, M., Ayele, Seife, Charamila, S., Wickama, J.

“…Following a brief introduction to natural resource management and governance in Eastern Africa, we analyze the results of participatory by-law deliberations by distilling the restrictions proposed governance reforms pose to certain local stakeholders. …”
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The roles of community nutrition scholars in changing mothers' child feeding, food preparation, and hygiene practices in southern Bangladesh by Kawarazuka, Nozomi, Ibrahim, F., Rahaman, E.H.M.S., Prain, Gordon

“…Men performed vital roles, such as purchasing nutritious food in local markets, providing labor for land preparation of homestead gardens, and defending the women from the resistance to change by their mothers-in-law. …”
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Between conservationism, eco-populism and developmentalism: discourses in biodiversity policy in Thailand and Indonesia by Wittmer, Heidi, Birner, Regina

“…We focus on the contested question as to whether and to which extent local communities should be allowed to live and use resources inside protected areas. …”
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