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Linkages between land management, land degradation, and poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa

Peer-reviewed publication
december, 2008
Eastern Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
Africa
Uganda

Agriculture is vital to the economies of Sub-Saharan Africa: two-thirds of the region’s people depend on it for their livelihoods. Nevertheless, agricultural productivity in most of the region is stagnant or declining, in large part because of land degradation. Soil erosion and soil nutrient depletion degraded almost 70 percent of the region’s land between 1945 and 1990; 20 percent of total agricultural land has been severely degraded. If left unchecked, land degradation could seriously threaten the progress of economic growth and poverty reduction in Africa.

Biofuels and food security

Policy Papers & Briefs
december, 2008

Biofuel demand is increasing because of a combination of growing energy needs; rising oil costs; the pursuit of clean, renewable sources of energy; and the desire to boost farm incomes in developed countries. In turn, the need for crops-such as maize and sugarcane-to be used as feedstocks for biofuels has increased dramatically. That demand has had a significant and increasing impact on global food systems. The effects of growing biofuel demand are interwoven with tightening grain markets, which reflect demographic shifts and improved diets.

On-site and off-Site long-term economic impacts of soil fertility management practices

Policy Papers & Briefs
december, 2008
Eastern Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
Africa
Kenya

"This article analyzes the on-site and off-site economic impacts of various sustainable land management (SLM) practices in Kenya. Long-term trial data are used to establish the relationship between SLM practices and maize yield. The analysis of on-site effects focuses on the profitability of maize production at the farm level, while the examined off-site effects include carbon sequestration and siltation from maize farms, which increase the cost of potable water production.

NGO position papers on Cambodia's development in 2007-2008

Policy Papers & Briefs
december, 2008
Cambodia

These papers present NGOs’ views regarding the current situation of Cambodia’s development, with the aim of providing constructive feedback on progress made on the implementation of the National Strategic Development Plan and Joint Monitoring Indicators since the meeting of the Cambodia Development Cooperation Forum in June 2007. At this annual forum, Cambodian local and international NGOs have an opportunity to present detailed statements and recommendations for the development of Cambodia.

Borderlines: Vietnam's Booming Furniture Industry and Timber Smuggling in the Mekong Region

Reports & Research
december, 2008
Laos
Cambodia
Laos
Myanmar
Thailand
Vietnam
Vietnam

Vietnam has become a hub for processing huge quantities of unlawfully-logged timber from across Indochina, threatening some of the last intact forests in the region, a major new report reveals. Much of the illegally-imported wood is made into furniture for export to consumer markets in Europe and the US.

Los Biocombustibles y la Seguridad Alimentaria

Policy Papers & Briefs
december, 2008

La demanda de biocombustibles se está incrementando debido a la necesidad cada vez mayor de energéticos, el alza en el costo del petróleo, la búsqueda de fuentes de energía renovables y no contaminantes y el deseo de aumentar los ingresos agrícolas en los países en desarrollo. Asimismo, ha aumentado en forma drástica la necesidad de contar con cultivos, como el maíz y la caña de azúcar, que pueden utilizarse como materia prima para producir biocombustibles. Esta demanda ha tenido a nivel mundial un impacto significativo y cada vez mayor en los sistemas alimentarios.

AIDS mortality and the role of natural resources in household food security in a rural district of South Africa

Policy Papers & Briefs
december, 2008
Africa
South Africa

Although wild natural resources are a standard dietary component in southern Africa, little information exists on these resources' specific role in the maintenance of household food security among HIV-impacted households. In this context, the influence of cash savings or income generated through use or sale of natural resources (e.g., using fuelwood instead of electricity to be able to afford to buy food) is also not known.

The Gap Between Policy and Practice in Lao PDR

Journal Articles & Books
december, 2008
Laos

ABSTRACTED FROM THE OPENING PARAGRAPHS, AND THE BOOK BLURB: The decentralization of control over the vast forests of the world is moving at a rapid pace, with both positive and negative ramifications for people and forests themselves. Th[is] chapter examines LFA from the decentralized forest management perspective. In particular, it examines the process by which the policy was implemented and considers whether it helped build sustainable forest management at the community level. [It] first reviews the history of LFA and the major actors involved.