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Journal Articles & Books
Décembre, 2012
América do Sul
Brasil
O artigo analisa a importância que as tecnologias de informação e comunicação (TICs) possuem na vida das mulheres rurais. A análise detém-se nos dados de uma oficina de comunicação que contou com a participação de mulheres, realizada durante a sétima edição da Feira de Economia Solidária do Mercosul realizada em julho de 2011 em Santa Maria-RS.

Agricultural Land Use in Malaysia: An Historical Overview and Implications for Food Security

Peer-reviewed publication
Décembre, 2012
Malaysia

A study is conducted to describe the historical overview of agricultural land use in Malaysia with the aim of identifying the challenges of agricultural land use in a dynamic economic system. Economic policies were explained with major policies instruments. The effects of these policies on patterns of agricultural land use in 1960–2005 were assessed. Findings identified three broad economic eras in Malaysia: Agricultural (1960-1974); Industrial (1975-1999) and Urbanization eras (2000-date).

The Gender and Equity Implications of Land-Related Investments on Labour and Income-Generating Opportunities. A Case Study of Agricultural Investments in Lao PDR

Reports & Research
Décembre, 2012

markdownabstractConcerns about the potential gender and equity implications of land-related investments on labour and
income-generating opportunities and access, use and control of land come in the context of the current
global policy interest in supporting agricultural investment in developing countries in general.
However, there is a long history of land-related investments in developing countries, particularly
agricultural investments, which partially explains the current concerns. Over the last 60-70 years,

Theme Overview: Transitions in Agriculture

Reports & Research
Décembre, 2012
Australia
Norway

Agriculture, Agricultural Finance, Agricultural Policy, Farm Firms and Farm households, Land ownership and Tenure, Retirement, Agribusiness, Agricultural and Food Policy, Agricultural Finance, Consumer/Household Economics, Land Economics/Use, Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies, N25, Q12, Q14, Q15, Q18, J26,

2011 Global food policy report

Peer-reviewed publication
Décembre, 2012
Afrique sub-saharienne
Asie méridionale
Afrique
Asie
Amérique du Sud
Amériques

The year 2011 highlighted ongoing challenges to global food security, from food price volatility, extreme weather shocks, and famine to unrest and conflicts. On the policy front, major devel­opments at the global and national levels both offered grounds for encouragement and pointed to areas where further action is needed.

2011 Global food policy report [in Chinese]

Peer-reviewed publication
Décembre, 2012
Afrique sub-saharienne
Asie méridionale
Afrique
Asie
Amérique du Sud
Amériques

The year 2011 highlighted ongoing challenges to global food security, from food price volatility, extreme weather shocks, and famine to unrest and conflicts. On the policy front, major devel­opments at the global and national levels both offered grounds for encouragement and pointed to areas where further action is needed.

2011 Politiques alimentaires mondiales rapport

Peer-reviewed publication
Décembre, 2012
Afrique sub-saharienne
Asie
Afrique

Depuis 2007, deux séries successives d’envolée des prix des denrées alimentaires ont causé la faim ou la malnutrition pour des millions de personnes dans le monde. Les mêmes facteurs qui avaient contribué à la hausse des prix en 2007-2008 ont refait surface en 2011 et ont pour nom : la baisse du taux de croissance de la productivité agricole, le niveau élevé du coût de l’énergie favorisant l’expansion de la production de biocarburants, la dépréciation du dollar américain, une forte demande des pays émergents en matière de produits agricoles et les bouleversements climatiques.