This publication is the result of a significant commitment by numerous individuals over the past two years. In particular, the Forestry Policy and Institutions Branch (FONP) of FAO has provided extensive support to the development and production of these conflict management cases.

El estado mundial de la agricultura y la alimentación 2002 es el informe anual de la FAO sobre los acontecimientos y cuestiones actuales relacionados con la agricultura mundial. Se realiza en él un seguimiento de la situación de la agricultura mundial, así como de su entorno económico general, y…

Meeting symbol/code: C 2001 INF/22

This publication is a set of practical guidelines and norms for field project engineers for the design and building of small hydraulic structures using earth and gabions. This publication would be useful in designing small earth dams with a gabion spillway, intake weirs for gravity irrigation…

This regional study presents an overview of the socio-economic importance and ecological impact of the use of non-wood forest products (NWFP) in Africa. The document consists of two main parts: i) presentation of background information on the programme activities and analysis of the available…

Meeting symbol/code: C 2001 INF/22

This first edition of a synthesis document, compiling a status of forest genetic resources in the Sahelian and North-Sudanian zone of Africa and a sub-regional action plan for the sustainable management of these resources, is the fruit of a process undertaken at the initiative of countries in…

Trade liberalisation processes impact differently on men and women due to the fact that men and women have different roles in production. Despite the fact that women are actively involved in international trade, WTO agreements are gender blind and as such have adverse impacts on women. The…

This study assesses the impact of the Pastoralist Community Harmonization Initiative (PCHI) on animal health and conflict resolution, while proposing synergies them. Among the key recommendations, the author advocates for the use of animal health as a point of entry into communities…

This paper discusses – at the sub-basin level – the regional differences and comparative advantages for agricultural development and water resources utilization in the Nile Basin. It looks at options for development, projected in the regional context, and the importance of agricultural water use…