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Population environment development agriculture model : technical manual
(2007-05)
The last two decades, Africa experienced a severe crisis manifested among others in the constant decline of its economic growth rate. Since 1994, the economic situation of the continent has improved steadily, but this ...
Financing African agriculture challenges and prospects
(2007-11)
This paper identifies and discusses some key issues and challenges in financing agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa. The analysis first reviews recent trends in agricultural financing focusing on both external and domestic ...
Preparations for the international conference on population and development in 1994 : an African common position on issues before the conference
(1993-02)
The main aim of the Conference was to review the efforts made by member States in implementing the Kilimanjaro Programme of Action (KPA) recommendations and the associated difficulties. The outcome of the exercise was the ...
Prefeasibility study on women's integration in development food loss prevention project : Case study : Togo
(1984-07)
This paper focuses on the prefeasibility study on women’s integration in development food loss prevention project case study: Togo. Objective of the project To identify and assess traditional techniques used by women; ...
Report of the workshop on interventions to mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS on smallholder agriculture, food security and rural livelihoods in southern Africa
(2005-10)
HIV/AIDS has added significantly to the problems of agriculture and food security
in Africa through its effect on subsistence agriculture, where production is highly labor
intensive. AIDS causes severe labor and economic ...
Contribution of working group III to the fifth assessment report of the intergovernmental panel on climate change: mitigation of climate change
(2014)
Sustainable development and equity are the basis upon which climate change policies should be assessed and demonstrate the importance of reducing the risk of climate change. Policies to address climate change are interlinked ...
Consultations with intergovernmental organizations and member states of the Eastern Africa Development Centre
(1997-09)
Within the framework of implementing its 1997 work programme, the Eastern Africa Development Centre (EASRDC) held consultations within the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the East African Cooperation ...
Investing in science and technology in Africa : policy issues and options for the 21st century
(2000-08)
This paper has been prepared by Mr. Titus Adeboye as consultant to the United Nations Secretariat. The views expressed are those of its author and do not necessarily reflect those of the United Nations or its member States. ...
Implications of the current Uruguay round of negotiations on Africa's trade
(1993-04)
This document, which has been divided into seven parts. Section II looks at the implications of market-opening measures such as tariff concessions, which are the traditional areas of GATT. Section III examines the inclusion ...
Spatial data infrastructure developing trends and challenges
(2001-09)
Administrators and politicians are beginning to recognize spatial information as a national re source as well as a part of the basic infrastructure that needs to be efficiently coordinated and managed in the interest of ...