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Livestock and fish science leadership promotes the development of Nicaragua’s livestock sector

Sarah Cummings posted Information | 24 August 2016

Published on 19 August 2016, this CGIAR blog post Livestock and fish science leadership promotes the development of Nicaragua’s livestock sector reviews the proceedings of the First International Congress on Challenges and Opportunities to Increase National Livestock Productivity, organised by the...

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Group: Food & Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture - ROSA
Is veganism the key to sustainable development?

Sarah Cummings posted Information | 24 August 2016

In the article I’ve converted to veganism to reduce my impact on the living world published on 9 August 2016 in The Guardian newspaper, the journalist George Monbiot argues that the world can cope with 7 or even 10 billion people but only if people stop eating meat. He considers that an animal-...

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Group: Food & Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture - ROSA
Kava company reaches out to the world

David Walker posted Information | 23 August 2016

The Fijian government has provided a great way forward for exporters under its National Export Strategy (NES) initiative, says Green Gold Kava managing director Praveen Narayan. "My small family-owned Fijian owned company knows no bounds and is eager to reach out to the world," he said. Mr Narayan...

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Group: Building resilience of small island economies
Project Aimed At Reviving Organic Agriculture To Be Launched

David Walker posted Information | 22 August 2016

A Farm to Table approach will be used to promote agriculture as a viable career option and engage youth. A two year project aimed at reviving organic agriculture in the Saivou District of Ra will be launched in Rakiraki next week on Wednesday August 17 at Nabalabala Village. The project launch will...

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Group: Building resilience of small island economies
On dangerous ground

Giorgia MEI posted Information | 9 August 2016

Published on 20 June 2016, this report from Global Witness considers that 2015 was the worst year on record for violence directed at land and environmental activists. It documents 185 killings across 16 countries, a 59% increase on 2014 and the highest annual toll on record. On average, more than...

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Group: Food & Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture - ROSA
(CC) – Theme 4 – R.Cooke - Climate Smart Investment Frameworks: Integrating Climate Change Concerns into IFAD’s Country Strategy for Viet Nam

Diane KELECOM updated the Document | 8 August 2016

theme_4_-_plenary_presentation_-_cooke_-_ifad_abstract_for_ec_hot_topics_on_cc_agri_-24june2012.pdf 91.67 KB

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
(CC) – Theme 4 – R.Cooke - IFAD’s Country Strategy for Viet Nam

Diane KELECOM updated the Document | 8 August 2016

theme_4_-_plenary_presentation_-_cooke_-_cc_agriculture_-_ifad_-_22june2012_final.pdf 1.07 MB

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
(CC) – Theme 4 – P.Worms - Creating an EverGreen Agriculture in Africa

Diane KELECOM updated the Document | 8 August 2016

theme_4_-_case_3_-_worms_-_ega_4pager_2012_04.pdf 2.11 MB

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
(CC) – Theme 4 – P.Worms - World Agroforestry Centre & food security

Diane KELECOM updated the Document | 8 August 2016

theme_4_-_case_3_-_worms_-_about_2012_05.pdf 1015.46 KB

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
(CC) – Theme 4 – K.Pekuri - Conservation Agriculture in Zambia – case for replication?

Diane KELECOM updated the Document | 8 August 2016

theme_4_-_case_2_-_pekuri_-_conservation_agriculture_in_zambia.pdf 26.73 KB

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy

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