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Vanuatu Develops Drought-Resistant Crops In Response To Climate Change

Sarah Cummings shared information from the group Building resilience of small island economies 3 May 2017
Sweet potato is a stable food for over 70 percent of the Vanuatu population, most from rural areas - where they depend on traditional agriculture to provide for their dietary needs and income. According to the Secretariat of the Pacific Community, root crops such as yam, taro, manioc, sweet potato...
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Rural-Urban linkages

Rural-Urban linkages.pptx 8.16 MB
This presentation provides an explanation of what are the dynamics and effects of rural-urban linkages and what could be done in order to develop functional territories in support of inclusive and sustainable rural transformation.
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Bridging the gap between research and development: how to bring innovation to farmers

03 May
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Brussels, Belgium
Organised by Unit C1, Rural Development, Food Security, Nutrition
The InfoPoint Lunchtime Conference will present knowledge and technologies, generated from research, that are drivers of sustainable agricultural growth. Effective and targeted research can help lift farmer incomes, reduce poverty and has a knock on effect on other sectors. Research partnerships...
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