The introduction of soybeans to the southern and eastern parts of Paraguay in the early 1970s, followed by wheat in the mid-1970s, using conventional mechanised soil preparation practices with disc ploughs and harrows, initiated a process of widespread soil degradation and erosion. The technique…
La sécurité alimentaire des consommateurs urbains les moins aisés des pays en développement et en transition (PDT) peut être garantie par des systèmes d'approvisionnement et de distribution alimentaires (SADA) plus dynamiques et performants, ce qui permettrait non seulement d'améliorer…
An outline of the state of forestry in Australia with coverage of major trends in the development of environmental initiatives, wood based industries and other forest goods and services. Future supply and demand scenarios are assessed in the context of policy objectives.
This Working Paper presents the outlook for policies in the main sectors influencing the forest and forest products sector: demographic and social affairs, economy, energy, environment, landuse and regional development, agriculture, industry, trade, construction and the public sector. For each,…
Farmers are constantly being subjected to changes that are beyond their control on account of factors that affect the viability and profitability of their farming enterprises. Therefore in order to sustain agricultural development, farmers must acquire the capacity to respond to these changing…
This paper reviews various methodologies for forest valuation and describes how they have been used in the preparation of forestry investment projects and programmes. It confirms that many potentially good valuation methodologies exist and it presents summaries of most of the main methodologies…
A detailed presentation of forestry development in China covering its role in the socio-economic environment, in timber production and trade and the protection of ecosystems. Trends are identified and national plans outlined. An analysis of wood and non-wood product markets is given
An overview of the state of forestry in New Zealand with details of the social and economic environment, forest resources and forest industries. The country's forest policies, institutions and forestry initiatives are outlined. Annexes provide the countries most important forestry…
The study identifies measures that have created property rights in the Danish, Dutch and UK fishery sector. Property in this respect is not considered as an asset in the stock of fish but as a stream of benefits, resulting from the right to fish. The limited access to the fishery by the vessel…
