Publications
In this interview, Dr. Echeverria, Director General of CIAT (Colombia), indicates that a new “doubly green” agriculture is necessary in order to continue the necessary increase in food production, biofuel and other commodities while contributing to the restoration of degraded ecosystem functions. It will be based on a multifunctional use of land that considers not only the production of...
The World Energy Assessment notes that the dispersed character of rural populations and their low commercial energy consumption result in poor capacity utilisation efficiency for transmission and distribution systems and other energy infrastructure (UNDP, 2000). As mountains cover 20% of the land surface and are home to only 10% of the human population (those living above 4000 m elevation) (Small...
In Chile there is a compromise legislation that allows water rights separately from the ground, generating two separate markets. Over 99% of the water rights of non‐consumptive (NC, hydroelectric use generally) belong to companies and individuals. Tinquilco, is an exception in Chile. This is a watershed that is access to the National Park Huerquehue of the Commune of Pucón, Araucanía Region,...
The term "globalization" polarizes very much, for some it is an evolution of the market for others it is perceived as a threat. What is needed is a sustainable globalization that aims at capitalizing on the nature-based goods and services. The current system fails to capture the earth assets that the livelihood, in particular, the poor people depend on. In order to manage globalization and the...
This article highlighted the traditional farming of betel leaves by the local Wancho tribes in Arunachal Pradesh which in turn help in the conservation of forests and the sale of betel leaves in the nearby local markets gives livelihood to the Wancho people.
List of campaigns, initiatives, papers and reports with general information about the name of the llead organisations, an overview, the focus areas and key dates regarding green economy in agriculture. There are 10 projects and 22 papers."As a sector, agriculture is essential to the green economy. With a predicted 9 billion people by 2050, agricultural production will have to increase to meet new...
The transition to a green economy is fundamental for addressing the social, environmental, and economic pillars of sustainable development. As a sector, agriculture is essential to the green economy. With a predicted 9 billion people by 2050, agricultural production will have to increase to meet new demands, for food, feed, fuel and fibre.Agriculture must not only meet demand – it must also do so...
Mr. Lehmann, former Secretary of the Adelboden Group, provides his insights regarding the challenges and the need for joint teams to develop national agriculture and rural development policies involving authorities and mountain communities.He mentions the experience of the Adelboden Group and some key findings of the SARD-M project on rural development policies
This publication was produced by IFWF-sponsored reporters from Limpopo, Andes, Mekong, Nile and Ganges river basin (CPWF).The following articles are part of this:Can Africa feed the world in 2050? River basin have enough water if they are managed wellNo development without women's decisions in water. Call for more girls and women to participate in and influence the water and food sectorsA sexier...
Due to the increasing priority orientated towards more integrated policy concepts, such as rural development policy, there is a growing need to address the concept of multifunctionality for policy assessment. In particular, the dependence of the various tasks and services provided by agriculture on the territorial contexts is a key issue in valuingadequately the potential of agriculture and...