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Nutrition and food consumption levels in Africa
(1961-11)
As has appeared from reviews of the food and agricultural
situation in Africa published by the FAO^ this region is
characterized by a largely subsistence agricultural noctor which
employs over three quarters of the ...
The world food problem and food aim
(1972-05)
This paper examines the food problems and food aid in world wide. In Africa, at least South of the Sahara, the food problem is not as great as it is in some countries in Asia or Latin America or even in the countries of ...
Small-Scale industries in Africa
(1969-01)
The spread of small-scale industry, particularly in the countryside. is one of the central factors in the advancement of the developing world. The small industry can add to rural life an extra income and a variety of ...
International year for the mobilization of financial and technological resources to increase food and agricultural production in Africa
(1987-03)
Over the last two decades* Africa has gradually lost its ability to feed its population and finance its investment for its agricultural sector. It is increasingly depending on industrialized countries for its needs. At the ...
Project submission data improvement of food self-sufficiency and security in Africa through prevention of post-harvest food losses
(2011-12)
Besides its low performance due mainly to the very low yields if compared to the achievements in other developing regions, the African agricultural sector remained very vulnerable to diseases and various pests which still ...
The regional food plan for Africa evaluation of programmes and projects of intergovernmental organizations
(1980-04)
This document evaluates the on-going and planned programmes and projects and potential contribution to food development of the African intergovernmental organizations. It also examines the constraints and strategy for ...
The food situation in Africa: towards an African food development plan
(1974-04)
The document highlights the current world food situation and outlines the main factors responsible for the present global food shortages. It then indicates recent trends in African food production, consumption and trade; ...
Principles, methodology and strategy for promoting the African green revolution : a design and training manual
(2004-09)
Now and again, it has been argued that lack of appropriate/improved technologies and non-use of complementary improved inputs are the root causes of the African vicious circle of low agricultural productivity, food shortage, ...
Measurement problems and tabulation plans for food consumption and nutrition surveys
(1981-09)
This paper presents the Measurement problems and tabulation plans for food consumption and nutrition surveys, of the Seminar on Household Surveys held at the headquarters of
Addis Ababa, from 21 to 30 September 1981.
Improving Agricultural productivity and natural resource management in the Great Lakes region of East and Central Africa : enhancing poverty reduction and guewth prospects in East Africa
(2005-01)
This paper examines managing the nexus between poverty, declining agricultural productivity and natural resources requires an approach that integrates appropriate technologies, institutional innovation, and an enabling ...