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Sustaining the Multiple Functions of Agricultural Biodiversity
… productive and environment sustainability and supporting rural development. However, throughout the world the diversity of … knowledge, institutions and management systems; the blueprint approach to development whereby monoculture systems and uniform technologies are … Food and agriculture …
Publication, 01 January 1999
Two women sitting down and speaking to each other.
Sustaining coffee producers’ agency in the context of COVID-19
… in Kenya that aims to tackle barriers to an inclusive, fair and sustainable coffee sector. Its main focus is promoting access and agency … agency of women and young coffee producers Vava Angwenyi said that agriculture is an important sector in Kenya, but there are many barriers … enterprise with the aim of disrupting the coffee sector and enhancing sustainable livelihoods for smallholder farmers, focusing on women and …
Insight, 04 August 2020
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What makes a sustainable diet? And who decides? Make Change Happen podcast episode 5
… provides an opportunity to hear our researchers discuss key global development challenges and explain how they are working to support positive change. The fifth episode explores Sustainable Diets for All . This advocacy programme, led by Dutch NGO … Taking what de Toma describes as a “bottom-up, citizen-led” approach , we consulted producers, vendors and consumers in Uganda, …
Article, 05 May 2020
Business models for sustainable development
… at scale. See our Overview briefing paper: Business models for sustainable development: innovation for society and environment What are … Roots of success: cultivating viable community forestry Food and agriculture Two major IIED projects in the food and agriculture sector … The two models share common elements of innovation: a multi-sector approach to service expansion and provision, including partnerships with …
Article, 10 May 2010
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Beyond banning wildlife trade: COVID-19, conservation and development
… to undermine human rights, damage conservation incentives and harm sustainable development. There are a number of reasons for this concerns. First … for a paradigm shift both in our global food system and also in our approach to conservation. We make specific suggestions as to what this … Beyond banning wildlife trade: COVID-19, conservation and development …
Publication, 01 August 2020
Afghan farmers and extension workers assess an okra field in Balkh Province, Northern Afghanistan (Photo: Barbara Adoph/IIED)
Introduction to building greater local control and resilience into agricultural and food systems
Article, 05 August 2013
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The Positive Deviance approach to malnutrition – a behaviour-influence analysis
… Such approaches can be seen in different sectors (such as, agriculture, health, and education) in both high-income and developing … social interactions within communities. It was low-cost, low-tech and sustainable. … Food and agriculture … The Positive Deviance approach to malnutrition – a behaviour-influence analysis …
Publication, 01 September 2013
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Service Delivery: How to design an effective service sector to drive sustainability in smallholder dominated sectors
… delivery to promote farm quality; and proposes possible options for sustainable financing of service delivery in sectors dominated by … Sustainable markets …
Publication, 01 April 2015
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The power of ‘tech plus people’ in collective climate action
… India’s rural economy, largely dependent on rainfed agriculture, is increasingly vulnerable to climate change. More … These 12 case studies demonstrate how our ‘tech plus people’ approach is supporting bottom-up, village-level climate resilience … supporting integrated planning (agriculture, forestry and skills development); and landscape-based planning for long-term drought …
Publication, 20 October 2022
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Quel avenir pour les agricultures familiales d'Afrique de l'Ouest dans un contexte libéralisé?
… Burkina Faso’s economy is based on agriculture, livestock, and forestry. Land is the mainstay of economic … in the cohesion of rural communities and vital to the country’s development. Assured access to land is the first condition for … and examining the land tenure issues which may hinder more sustainable production. …
Publication, 01 January 2003