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A case study on the agricultural cooperative COPAG
… The milk and dairy sector is one branch of the food industry that has gone through the most rapid restructuring. This … Food and agriculture …
Publication, 01 June 2008
View of the town of Pisaq in Peru, near the Potato Park Biocultural Heritage Territory
Indigenous biocultural heritage for sustainable development
… villages or hamlets) in centres of origin and diversity of important food crops, rich in underutilised landraces, Indigenous crops and crop … landscapes. The project assessed the contribution of traditional agriculture to  Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2  objectives which … Food and agriculture … Resilience and diversity in food systems …
Project, 29 April 2019
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High level policy dialogue between the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and small scale farmers on the priorities and governance of agricultural research for development in West Africa
… event was chaired by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food and took place on 1st to 3rd February 2012 in Accra (Ghana). … Food and agriculture …
Publication, 01 April 2012
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Agricultural policy choice: interests, ideas and the scope for reform
… Food and agriculture …
Publication, 01 September 2014
The fall army worm, a breed of earthworm currently devastating Maize crops in southern Africa (Photo: Wesley Wakunuma)
Fall army worm maize attack: a case for diversity from farm to fork
… more than 90 per cent of smallholders rely on maize for income and food calories. The current pest invasion could cause farmers in affected … is controlled. Catastrophic impact According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) , the effects of the army worm invasion … Food and agriculture …
Insight, 08 February 2017
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Knowledge, power and policy. The case of agricultural development in Dhading District, Nepal
… Food and agriculture …
Publication, 01 November 2014
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Dynamics of the restructuring fresh produce food markets in the southern African region.
… Economists Conference, Beijing, China, August 16-22, 2009 Agri-food markets are restructuring, characterised by an increased … systems and distribution centres. Despite the increase in agri-food commodities emanating from the expansion of the retail sector, … farmers. The restructuring process is likely to exclude farmers from food markets in two ways; firstly through displacement of traditional …
Publication, 01 August 2009
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Democratising agri-food research systems
… Paper presented at the workshop on "Agri-food research: participation and the public good". Organised by the Food Ethics Council on 25 March 2004 in London. While recognising the … deficit has become more acute with the privatisation of agri-food research in a globalising food system. A radical shift is required …
Publication, 01 March 2004
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Transformation for food sovereignty: reclaiming citizenship - empowering civil society in policymaking (Part III: Chapter 5)
… The food sovereignty paradigm affirms the fundamental right of peoples’ to define their food and agricultural policies. This implies that food providers and consumers are directly involved in framing policies. … Food and agriculture … Transformation for food sovereignty: reclaiming citizenship - empowering civil society in …
Publication, 01 January 2010
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The role of local government in urban food security
… Urban food security is an increasingly urgent priority in the face of climate change, rising food prices and growing urban populations. Most at risk are residents of … settlements within low- and middle-income countries. Increasing food production within urban areas has limited potential, but urban … Food and agriculture …
Publication, 01 September 2013