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New 'sector' note on agriculture, food security and rural development

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun updated the Document | 7 February 2017

agriculture_2017.pdf 1.45 MB

This sector note -which has just been finalized- provides detailed advice and practical examples on how to integrate - or "mainstream"- environment and climate change in agriculture, food security and rural development programmes .

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
“Agritourism will boost Vanutau economy if we can link agriculture to tourism" Deputy PM Joe Natuman

Isolina Boto updated the Information | 6 February 2017

“There is has huge potential of benefits that can derive from Agritourism if we could properly ensure the linkages between agriculture and the tourism sector”. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism, Trade and Industries, Joe Natuman made that statement yesterday in his opening remarks...

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Group: Building resilience of small island economies
South Pacific islands ban western junk food and go organic

Isolina Boto posted Information | 6 February 2017

Vanuatu province aims for self-sufficiency by banning foreign food and going organic http://www.lonelyplanet.com/news/2017/02/06/torba-province-vanuatu-organic/#[ixzz4XvMoxLQd][tag](502394) South Pacific islands ban western junk food and go organic https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/03/...

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Group: Building resilience of small island economies
Evidence from Mercy Corps’ PRIME Programme in the Somali region of Ethiopia (Lessons learned)

Sarah Cummings updated the Information | 2 February 2017

This study Enhancing resilience to severe drought: what works? Evidence from Mercy Corps’ PRIME Program in the Somali region of Ethiopia , posted today on the public group on Capacity4dev Resilience Building in Ethiopia (RESET) by Luis Lechiguero , was published by the Mercy Corps, USA, in January...

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Group: Food & Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture - ROSA
Evidence from Mercy Corps’ PRIME Programme in the Somali region of Ethiopia (Lessons learned)

Sarah Cummings posted Information | 1 February 2017

This study Enhancing resilience to severe drought: what works? Evidence from Mercy Corps’ PRIME Program in the Somali region of Ethiopia , posted today on the public group on Capacity4dev Resilience Building in Ethiopia (RESET) by Luis Lechiguero , was published by the Mercy Corps, USA, in January...

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Group: Food & Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture - ROSA
DEVCO Week on environment with two dedicated seminars to environment and wildlife trafficking

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun updated the Information | 24 January 2017

DEVCO C2 unit is organising a Week on environment starting on February 6. During this week, 2 seminars will take place: a 3 days’ session on “Implementing the Environmental Dimension of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” , and a 2 days’ session on “ The EU Action Plan against Wildlife...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Stefano Manservisi: 'Agriculture in ACP countries, a top priority for the EU'

Sarah Cummings posted Information | 23 January 2017

Published on 19 January 2017, a feature article in 'Spore', published by the Technical Cente for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), comprises an interview with Stefano Manservisi, the Director-General for International Cooperation and Development at the European Commission (EC). In this...

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Group: Food & Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture - ROSA
Linking Farmers & Tourists to Solve Development Challenges in SIDS

Capacity4dev Team created a new Article | 20 January 2017

Developing the link between agriculture and tourism could be a significant opportunity for small island developing states. Already an expanding sector in several Pacific and Caribbean islands, agritourism can address a range of development challenges – among them low agricultural productivity, high...

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For Africa's farmers it's government, not big business, that is key

Sarah Cummings posted Information | 19 January 2017

The discussion panel, organised by the The Guardian newspaper and reported in an article on 18 January 2017, featured participants from the private sector and non-governmental organisations. It considered whether multinational business should have a greater role in the continent’s agriculture...

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Group: Food & Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture - ROSA
2ème série de réponses aux questions sur la Note de Cadrage du Programme Sécurité alimentaire I (composante 3) publiée le 23/12/2016

Anonymous posted Information | 18 January 2017

Chers partenaires, Veuillez trouver ci-joint la seconde et dernière série de réponses aux questions concernant la Note de Cadrage de l'AMI Sécurité Alimentaire I Composante III publiée le 23/12/2016. Cordialement, Damien

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Group: Fonds fiduciaire européen pour la République centrafricaine "Bêkou" / EU Trust Fund for the Central African Republic "Bêkou"

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