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Land Grabbing from within: Learning from Grazing Disputes in Western Kavango, Namibia

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Reports & Research
June, 2015
Namibia
Africa

Describes a long-standing grazing dispute in northern Namibia that provides critical lessons on the challenges that people living in communal areas face to secure their land rights. Several large livestock owners illegally enclosed community rangelands to secure grazing for their own commercial cattle herds.

Greening India's Growth

LandLibrary Resource
June, 2015
India

India’s sustained and rapid economic
growth offers an opportunity to lift millions out of
poverty. But this may come at a steep cost to the nation’s
environment and natural resources. This insightful book
analyzes India’s growth from an economic perspective and

Climatic trends, risk perceptions and coping strategies of smallholder farmers in rural Uganda

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Reports & Research
June, 2015
Uganda
Africa
Eastern Africa

Smallholder farmers in Uganda face a wide range of agricultural production risks, with climate change and variability presenting new risks and vulnerabilities. Climate related risks such as prolonged dry seasons have become more frequent and intense with negative impacts on agricultural livelihoods and food security.

Breeding practice and estrus synchronization evaluation of dairy cattle in central Zone of Tigray, northern Ethiopia

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Journal Articles & Books
June, 2015
Ethiopia
Africa
Eastern Africa

The study was conducted in central zone, Tigray, Northern Ethiopia, aimed with assessment of breeding practices and evaluation of estrus synchronization of dairy cattle. The study of the survey covered 180 households found in per-urban and rural areas of Ahferom, Adwa and Laelay michew district which included 113 in rural areas and 67 in per-urban areas of the districts.

Overview of the Scientific, Political and Financial Landscape of Climate-Smart Agriculture in West Africa

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Reports & Research
June, 2015
Africa
Western Africa

The agricultural sector plays a key role in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). As the backbone of the economy, it affects society at many levels since national economies and people’s jobs, incomes and food security depend upon it.

Paysage scientifique, politique et financier de l’Agriculture Intelligente face au Climat en Afrique de l’Ouest

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Reports & Research
June, 2015
Western Africa
Africa

Le secteur agricole joue un rôle primordial au sein de la Communauté économique des États d’Afrique de l’Ouest (CEDEAO). En tant que pilier de l’économie, il touche à la vie de la société à plusieurs niveaux, dans la mesure où les économies nationales et les emplois, les revenus et la sécurité alimentaire des populations en dépendent.