|
| You are here: |
 |
publications (Agriculture) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| How to Make Poverty History: The central role of local organizations in meeting |
| Stock Code 11000IIED, IIED 2005 paperback 192 pages Price USD 10.00 |
| Ships in:1-2 days |
Whether or not most of the MDGs are met depends on more effective and pro-poor local organizations being engaged in all aspects – from determining what should be done, to doing it, and to monitoring progress. So it also depends on donor agencies changing to support this. If this is neglected, it is unlikely that most of the MDGs will be met. If the poor lack voice and influence, rights and protection by the rule of law,
then much-increased donor flows and even debt relief and fairer global markets are unlikely to bring them much benefit. The people on whose poverty the programmes of all donor agencies are justified surely have a right to a greater influence on what is done and by whom. As the examples given in this book show, this greater influence can transform the quality, scale and cost-effectiveness of development
assistance. It can also contribute much to building more effective governance systems, but doing so from the bottom up – which is where it is most needed. |
|
|
 |
|
|
| Agricultural Commodities, Trade & Sustainable Development |
| Stock Code 16500IIED, IIED 2005 paperback 254 pages Price USD 36.00 |
| Ships in:1-2 days |
The crisis in agricultural commodities is closely linked to issues of poverty and environmental degradation. Dealing with entrenched rural poverty and major impacts from agriculture on ecosystem viability requires a new look at how commodity markets succeed or fail. There is a need for better understanding of how commodity markets work and how policy makers and businesses can intervene to introduce fairness, justice and sustainability into these markets. This challenging context provides the background for this book, which brings together an edited selection of papers prepared for two strategic dialogues on commodities, trade and sustainable development, jointly convened by IIED and the ICTSD. |
|
|
 |
|
|
| Challenging preconceptions about trade in sustainable products. Towards win-win-win for developing countries |
| Stock Code 15500IIED, IIED 2005 paperback 30 pages Price USD 20.00 |
| Ships in:1-2 days |
Sustainable products (ie, products that provide greater positive or lower negative social, environmental and economic impacts along the value chain than conventional products) have the potential to contribute to sustainable development in developing countries. But at present there are many factors impeding the growth of markets for these products in developing countries. For example, at national level, there is a lack of market information, while at international level ecolabelling requirements impose financial burdens on small-scale producers. This paper aims to bring some fresh perspectives to the debate on international trade, sustainable products, ecolabelling and production and process methods, with a view to helping developing country governments draw up suitable policies to support sustainable products. |
|
|
 |
|
|
| Land in Africa : Market asset or secure livelihood |
| Stock Code 12500IIED, IIED 2005 paperback 20 pages Price USD 9.00 |
| Ships in:1-2 days |
African ministers, policy makers, opinion leaders and researchers concerned with land issues gathered in London with international agencies and experts for Land in Africa, a two-day Conference in early November, 2004, to explore current thinking and experience with land tenure issues across the continent. Participants debated how land policies and programmes for land management can best promote secure rights, investment and economic growth. This document highlights the findings and key policy messages emerging from the Conference. |
|
|
 |
|
|
| Land in Africa: Market asset or secure livelihood? Proceedings and summary of conclusions from the Land in Africa Conference held in London, November |
| Stock Code 12516CDIIED, IIED 2005 Price USD 20.00 |
| Ships in:1-2 days |
Land tenure and shelter are insecure for many ordinary Africans in both urban and rural areas. Property rights are weak or unclear, and this is widely regarded as a major obstacle to African development. In this dynamic and challenging context, a conference entitled Land in Africa: market asset or livelihood security? Organised by IIED , NRI and the Royal African Society in November 2004, the conference brought together a wide range of interest groups including, African policy makers, academics and civil society representatives, as well as representatives of the private sector and international agencies to debate the way ahead for land rights and land reforms in Africa. This document brings together the proceedings from this conference. |
|
|
 |
|
|
| Les leçons tirées du travail de gestion des conflits dans l'ensemble Karimojong |
| Stock Code 12501FIIED, IIED 2005 paperback pages Price USD 9.00 |
| Ships in:1-2 days |
Ce dossier décrit les changements intervenus durant le projet de gestion des conflits dans l'ensemble Karimojong initié par le Bureau inter-africain pour les ressources animales (AU/IBAR), une agence technique spécialisée du conseil d'administration de l'Union Africaine pour l'Économie Rurale et l'Agriculture. Son mandat est d'appuyer et d'améliorer la santé et la production animales en Afrique. Cette étude contribue notamment aux débats entre communautés soucieuses de consolider la paix dans la région. |
|
|
 |
|
|
| Les leçons tirées du travail de gestion des conflits dans l'ensemble Karimojong |
| Stock Code 12500FIIED, IIED 2005 paperback pages Price USD 9.00 |
| Ships in:1-2 days |
Des ministres africains, décideurs, meneurs d’opinion et chercheurs travaillant sur les questions foncières se sont rassemblés à Londres avec des agences et experts internationaux pour assister à une conférence de deux jours sur le thème du Foncier en Afrique en novembre 2004, afin de faire un état des lieux des avis et de l’expérience concernant les questions foncières. Les participants se sont interrogés sur la question de savoir comment les politiques et programmes pour la gestion foncière pouvaient promouvoir au mieux des droits fonciers sûrs, l’investissement et la croissance économique. Ce document met en exergue les conclusions et les principaux messages politiques qui sont ressortis de la conférence. |
|
|
|
|
|
| Small and Medium forest enterprise: Brazil , A discussion paper |
| Stock Code 9538IIED, IIED 2005 paperback 48 pages Price USD 18.00 |
| Ships in:1-2 days |
There are 5 other country discussion papers in this series.
Small and Medium Forest Enterprises (SMFEs) constitute more than 98% of the production units and 75% of the timber production in Brazil. With annual growth of 2.8 and 4.7% respectively, micro and small enterprises have grown numerically much faster than medium and large enterprises since 1995, notwithstanding their high mortality rates. Despite their importance to the national economy of Brazil, SMFEs have traditionally been marginalized in policy and decision-making. This study explores the possibilities for constructive change. The study recommends policy changes and new information and financial help services for SMFEs – complemented by further reductions in the bureaucracy associated with business registration and approval. It provides a powerful justification for a new initiative that would focus more directly on overcoming the barriers faced by the SMFE sector in Brazil. |
|
|
 |
|
|
| Small and Medium forest enterprise: China, A discussion paper |
| Stock Code 9537IIED, IIED 2005 paperback 31 pages Price USD 18.00 |
| Ships in:1-2 days |
There are 5 other country discussion papers in this series. . For the set, quote order code, 9546IIED.
Forest enterprise in China has been dominated over the recent past by the State. But the 1990s movement towards a market-based economy saw a rapid growth in non-state enterprise, particularly in the secondary and tertiary processing industries. Small and Medium Forest Enterprises (SMFEs) have an important role to play in support of rural livelihoods. They have proved adept at absorbing labour within the mountainous 'poverty' counties in China where forestry is an attractive alternative to agricultural land use. The evolving policy environment for SMFEs, has included major new ecological reforms (e.g. the National Forest Protection Program or the Sloping Farming Lands Conversion Program). The imposition of ecologically orientated logging quotas has opened up a vast gap of 150 million m/yr between domestic timber supply and demand. This has squeezed domestic production companies, while opening up many opportunities for SMFEs able to access international trade. This study recommends the need to review the impact of such policies on sustainability and livelihoods. |
|
|
 |
|
|
| Small and Medium forest enterprise: Guyana |
| Stock Code 9540IIED, IIED 2005 paperback 49 pages Price USD 22.00 |
| Ships in:1-2 days |
There are 5 other country discussion papers in this series. For the set, quote order code, 9546IIED.
Guyana is one of the poorest countries in South America and the Caribbean with an average per capita GDP of only US$ 2.2/day. With almost 75% of its land area covered in forest, the forest industry is important for Guyanese national development and poverty eradication. This study assesses the opportunities and constraints facing the Small and Medium Forest Enterprises (SMFEs) in Guyana. Almost all (90%) of SMFEs are owned by Guyanese individuals or family firms. Similarly, most (but not quite all) are directed towards the domestic and not the export market. The government policy towards SMFEs faces the conundrum that they are important for rural income generation, but less desirable in terms of enforceable sustainability. There is a clear need for a concerted programme of work in Guyana to address the various obstacles to economic, social and environmental sustainability faced by SMFEs. This study maps out how wide ownership of such a process could lead to significant gains for sustainable development. |
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
| 0 items: USD $ 0.00 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
| United Nations Environment Programme |
|
|
|
 |
Earthprint
Library |
|
|
|
 |
| United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization |
|
|
|
 |
| The United Nations Human Settlements Programme |
|
|
|
 |
| International Institute for Environment and Development |
|
|
|
 |
| The World Agroforestry Centre |
|
|
|
 |
| Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation |
|
|
|
 |
| Plant Resources of Tropical Africa Foundation |
|
|
|
 |
| Center for International Forestry Reasearch |
|
|
|
 |
| World Business Council for Sustainable Development |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
