Author: Unknown
Publisher: ICARDA
Keywords: arid, agriculture, alleviation, poverty, security, food
Number of Pages: 95
Published:
ISBN-10: 9291272280
ISBN-13: 9789291272280

Author: Sadiqul I. Bhuiyan
Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.
Keywords: ricelands, rainfed, systems, reservoir, farm
Number of Pages: 159
Published: 1994
ISBN-10: 9712200663
ISBN-13: 9789712200663

On-farm rainwater storage and conservation system for drought alleviation: Issues and challenges; Hydrological characteristics of on-farm reservoir in rainfed rice-growing areas;Identification of potential areas for usos of the on-farm reservoir sustem for drought alleviation; Decision support model for optimizing economic returns from resource allocation in farms with rainwater storage facilities; Potential of on-farm reservoir use for increasing productivity of rainfed rice areas; The Philippine case; Philippine national program on small farm reservoirs: organization, experiences, and challe

Author: Ruben G. Echeverría
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Keywords: bank, development, inter, american, world, august, aires, buenos, organized, workshop, financing, effective, change, agricultural, research, findings, america, latin, institutional
Number of Pages: 52
Published: 1996-06
ISBN-10: 0821337092
ISBN-13: 9780821337097

Based on a seminar held in Kampala, Uganda, this report recounts the experiences of planners, managers, researchers, and trainers with social action programs in Sub-Saharan Africa. The report identifies key issues in poverty alleviation and develops guidelines for improving the effectiveness and sustainability of poverty alleviation programs. It describes the lessons learned from project visits that are incorporated in the preparation of a follow-up training program at regional and national levels. The report concludes that a conducive policy environment is an essential requirement for success

Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Na
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Keywords: alleviation, food, security, poverty, fisheries, contribution, small, scale, increasing
Number of Pages: 100
Published: 2005
ISBN-10: 9251054185
ISBN-13: 9789251054185

Most small-scale fisheries are in developing countries and many live in poor and food insecure communities. These guidelines considers how small-scale fisheries can contribute to poverty alleviation and food security, and complement existing technical guidelines on sustainable fisheries. Issues discussed include: participation by small-scale fishers and their communities in development of policy and regulation measures, as well as in management decision-making and implementation processes; cross-sectoral uses of fisheries and related resources; the special role of women in fish marketing, proc

Author: Mahabub Hossain
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Keywords: bank, bangladesh, grameen, poverty, alleviation, rural, credit
Number of Pages: 94
Published: 1988
ISBN-10: 0896290670
ISBN-13: 9780896290679

Author: Mauricio R Bellon
Publisher: CIMMYT
Keywords: tuxpeno, derived, materials, mexico, case, alleviation, improved, maize, germplasm, poverty, impact
Number of Pages: 64
Published: 2005
ISBN-10: 9706481311
ISBN-13: 9789706481313

Author: J. S. Sarma
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Keywords: economic, growth, poverty, alleviation, accelerated, implications, consumption, foodgrains, india, production
Number of Pages: 120
Published: 1990
ISBN-10: 0896290840
ISBN-13: 9780896290846