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Displaying 191 - 195 of 316Développement rural et agricole: tirer les leçons de l'expérience
Depuis quelques décennies, le développement rural est considéré comme le parent pauvre de la coopération au développement. L’article qui suit explique les raisons de
ce comportement et décrit de quelle manière il est possible d’exploiter le renouveau d’intérêt actuel pour les régions rurales.
Quand la pluie ne fait pas tout: assurance indexée et production de coton au Mali
En 2008, le Fonds pour l'innovation en micro-assurance a attribué une subvention à Planet Guarantee (en partenariat avec AGF Afrique et Swiss Re) pour la réalisation d'une étude de faisabilité sur l'assurance indexée destinée aux producteurs de coton du Mali. Trois types d'indices ont été évalués. Étant donné le risque de base élevé que présente l'indice climatique et les ressources techniques importantes requises par l'indice satellitaire, l'indice de rendement est considéré comme l'approche la plus prometteuse.
Green genetic engineering in Africa
Although the commercial cultivation of genetically modified (GM) plants in Africa has been relatively modest until now, a number of research and development projects in this field are already operating in several African countries. These involve breeding drought-tolerant, pest-resistant or nutrient-enriched maize, or cassava varieties with greater disease and pest resistance.
Enhancing opportunities for local community development: Honey production in Mozambique
As part of its commitment to local community development in Mozambique, the Community Land initiative (iTC), a project financed by a group of European donors, is supporting part of a honey production chain in Mozambique, specifically in Sussundenga district, Manica province. The support consists of building capacity among local honey producers groups.
Guinea pigs: a guarantee of food security and a source of income in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo
The years of war have led to a rapid decline in the nutritional status of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. To cover their protein requirements, the rural population in the Kivu region in the east of the country have turned to raising guinea pigs. For many families these rodents are nowadays not just a vital element of their food security, but also an essential source of income.