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“We are standing face to face with some serious challenges: hunger, malnutrition, and poor health are denying billions of people the opportunity for a healthy, well-nourished, and productive life. Agriculture, which played a key role in feeding billions of poor in the world in the past, faces more…
“We are standing face to face with some serious challenges: hunger, malnutrition, and poor health are denying billions of people the opportunity for a healthy, well-nourished, and productive life. Agriculture, which played a key role in feeding billions of poor in the world in the past, faces more…
This paper strives to introduce a discussion of the gender dimensions into the growing debate on large-scale land deals. It addresses the current information gap on the differential gender effects of large-scale land deals through (1) an overview of the phases of large-scale land deals and…
The Crawford Fund Fellowship has been set up to provide further training for an agricultural scientist whose work has shown potential. This award provides an opportunity for the successful candidate to spend a period of focused study and training in Australia, with resulting benefits to the Awardee…
A video produced by On The Commons and The New Press offers an informative and entertaining introduction to the commons.
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As a Senior Technical Advisor, the incumbent will work under the management of the Director of the Policy and Technical Advisory Division (PTA). The incumbent shall carry out the duties and responsibilities described below:
Provide up-to-date professional advice to improve the capacity of IFAD and…
The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) seeks a highly qualified agricultural economist to join our international team of scientists working on improving the livelihoods of maize and wheat farmers in the developing world. As a member of the CIMMYT Socioeconomics Program and in…
The 5th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture will be held in Brisbane, Australia, from September 26 to 29, 2011.
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) joined forces to propose that the 5th WCCA and…
The International Fellowship in Graduate Research for Adapting Livestock Systems to Climate Change is intended to provide opportunities for graduate education that prepare students for interdisciplinary careers within the vision and objectives of the Livestock Climate-Change CRSP (see LCC CRSP…
RECOFTC – The Center for People and Forests holds a unique and important place in the world of forestry. It is the only international not‐for‐profit organization that specializes in capacity building for community forestry and devolved forest management. With over 20 years of international…
The new Food Security Portal, facilitated by IFPRI, offers new tools to support the global food security discussion.
Key sections of the Portal include:
News - visualization of food security hotspots; email subscription feature
Food for thought - blog featuring new issues for discussion each…
The Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) is launching a new research programme on climate compatible development (CCD). The five-year £12.5m research investment will support highest quality, applied research defined by demand from developing country governments. The first round of…