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  3. Note sur la crise alimentaire en cours dans la région du Sahel

    note_sur_la_crise_alimentaire_au_sahel_f._galtier_fr_2012.pdf 74.78 KB
    Cette note fait le point sur la crise alimentaire qui sévit actuellement au Sahel. Dans les pays du Sahel, il existe un risque élevé que les prix des céréales continuent d'augmenter au cours des prochains mois pour atteindre des niveaux extrêmes pendant la période de soudure. Dans la région, les...
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  5. Report by the Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Olivier De Schutter

    report_special_rapporteur_on_the_right_to_food_dec_2011_en.pdf 878.53 KB
    In this report, submitted to the Human Rights Council in accordance with Council resolution 13/4, the Special Rapporteur on the right to food addresses the links between health and malnutrition. He shows why undernutrition, micronutrient deficiency and overnutrition are different dimensions of...
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  6. Global food stamps: an idea worth considering ? Addressing problems of hunger through vouchers

    global-food-stamps-an-idea-worth-considering_ictsd_2011.pdf 1.3 MB
    This paper reviews the analytical argument for addressing problems of hunger and food insecurity through "food stamps" or "vouchers" distributed to poor consumers. The author proposes an international scheme establishing a framework through which consumer subsidies could be provided to the poorest...
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  7. Women, food security and agriculture in a global marketplace: A significant shift

    women_food_security_and_agriculture_in_a_global_marketplace_en.pdf 1.15 MB
    New directions in development assistance and agricultural investments must recognize and support women's involvement in the full agricultural value chain from production to processing to marketing. This report reviews current thinking and practice on increasing agricultural productivity, both...
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  8. Learning lessons from the policy influence of the Regional Hunger and Vulnerability Programme (RHVP)

    learning_lessons_policy_influence_rhvp_odi_2011_en.pdf 860.22 KB
    Drawing on the RAPID Outcome Assessment methodology, this report examines the influence of Regional Hunger and Vulnerability Programme (RHVP) on policy in southern Africa and shares lessons learned from these experiences. The methodology involved first assessing the changes seen in six key...
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  9. Special Report on managing the risks of extreme events and disasters to advance climate change adaptation (SREX)

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    This IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) special report is a summary for policy-makers of a larger report that will be published in February 2012. For the first time, it integrates expertise in climate science, disaster risk management, and adaptation with the aim of reducing and...
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  10. Climate-smart agriculture: Policies, practices and financing for food security, adaptation and mitigation

    climate_smart_agriculture_fao_2011.pdf 470.46 KB
    This paper has been published for the Global Conference on Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change, that was held in The Hague, Netherlands from 31 October to 5 November, 2010. This paper examines some of the key technical, institutional, policy and financial responses required to achieve the...
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