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  1. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    April, 2008
    Myanmar

    Critics dismiss Asean plan for free movement of labor...

    "DESPITE the high-minded ideals of the Asean Vision 2020 plan launched more than a decade ago by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), cynics continue to dismiss its aim of labor mobility in a “community of caring societies” as just so much humbug.

  2. Library Resource
    AFRA News No.63
    Institutional & promotional materials
    May, 2008
    Africa, South Africa

    AFRA Newsletter no.63

  3. Library Resource

    Proyecto "Hacia una Globalización Sostenible y Equitativa (GER/06/002)"

    Reports & Research
    April, 2008
    Latin America and the Caribbean

    En el presente documento se analizan los principales temas relacionados con el desarrollo agropecuario y rural, y la situación del medio ambiente y los recursos naturales de América Latina y el Caribe en el período 1990 a 2005. El documento está estructurado en torno a cinco ejes temáticos: i) desarrollo productivo; ii) deforestación; iii) degradación y desertificación; iv) factores sociales y demográficos, pobreza, ingreso y empleo, y cambios poblacionales, y v) cambio climático y desastres naturales.

  4. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    April, 2008
    Ethiopia, Eastern Africa

    The study was conducted in Metema District of Amhara Region and the objectives of the study were to assess the major livestock feed resources, to analyze the chemical composition of major feeds, to assess the rangeland condition and investigate the floristic composition and dry matter biomass yields of herbaceous species in the District. The livestock feed resources were assessed by formal and informal survey and analyzed by descriptive statistics.

  5. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    April, 2008
    Ethiopia, Africa, Eastern Africa

    This study was undertaken in the crop and livestock production system interactions of smallholders upon fixed and fragmented land holdings in livestock and human populated area of Alaba, Southern Ethiopia with the objective of quantifying the major feed resources and evaluating the efficiency of utilizations of these feeds. General linear model (GLM) was fitted for dry matter yield of private grazing lands of the household in tonnes over covariates household grazing land size and number of households’ livestock in TLU for each type of livestock’s.

  6. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    April, 2008
    Jordan, Western Asia

    The project aims to improve the productivity of degraded rangelands through efficient utilization of limited rainfall. Nearly 48% of farmers in the Muhareb community own flocks, with an average flock size of about 159 head. About 52% of farmers in Um Al Naám own flocks, with an average of 125 head; about 63% of farmers in Muhareb community own a small flock (average 28 head), or a medium flock size (30%, average 293 head), or a large flock (7%, average 751 head. However, about 72% of farmers in Um Al Naám own a small flock, with an average flock size of 36 head.

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    Ideas for Implementation

    Reports & Research
    April, 2008
    India

    The study was undertaken to identify pertinent and emerging issues that have implications for biodiversity conservation and livelihoods and the inter-relationship between them. A detailed review of the current national and state policies was undertaken along with the strategies being implemented by the government and various multi-lateral and bi-lateral agencies and other organizations, focused especially in the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand and Orissa as provided in the scope of the study.

  8. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    April, 2008
    Myanmar

    The feature section on Burma includes 29 articles exploring the extent of the displacement crisis, factors affecting displaced people and the search for solutions. The issue also includes 19 articles on other aspects of forced migration.....
    Forced displacement of Burmese people,
    Inge Brees...
    Burma: in urgent need of change,
    Douglas Alexander...
    The international community's Responsibility to Protect,
    Kavita Shukla... .
    Landmines: reason for flight, obstacle to return,
    Yeshua Moser-Puangsuwan....

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