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Pastoralism and the Green Economy - a natural nexus?
… risk, ecological scarcity or social disparity—will require growth strategies in which production and consumption does … settlements is challenged by a low, often highly mobile population which requires service delivery at multiple sites … are not provided or are provided inappropriately. the population. At the same time, low performance in school …
The economic lives of smallholder farmers - An analysis based on household data from nine countries
… produce food for a substantial proportion of the world’s population. Besides farming they have multiple economic … Productivity increases in small farms contribute towards growth not only by reducing the price of staple food, but … main objective is to assess the living conditions of the population, and to illustrate household behaviour. We use …
The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security
… along the entire value chain, affecting agricultural growth and rural livelihoods The rising incidence of weather … and quality of natural resources and ecosystem services. Population growth, climate change and unsustainable … over 100 000 people or 10 percent of the national population.1 This allows for a special emphasis on SIDS. …
Legal and institutional aspects of urban and peri-urban foresty and greening
… as the entire area influenced and/or utilized by the urban population. Legal and institutional aspects of urban, … a city's air pollution through tree planting using higher growth rates of broad-leaved evergreen trees. By shading and … patterns in general and wood energy use in particular. Population growth could also lead to increased competition …
Values of protected landscapes and seascapes: protected landscapes and agrobiodiversity values
… diversity is important to the economic well-being of the population. A notable case is that of the Peruvian Potato … Stara Planina in Serbia. Other threats are reported too: population pressures, pollution, climate change, ethnic … habitat are palm species, especially those adapted to growth closer to the ground (e.g. Geonoma, Chamadorea). …
FAO's work on Climate Change
… scarcity affects more than 40 percent of the planet’s population; climate change will only further reduce water … Bonn Challenge to be able to sustainably feed its growing population. To meet this ambitious challenge, FAO facilitates … of fisheries and aquaculture sectors. FAO’s Blue Growth Initiative (BGI) promotes approaches for fisheries and …
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… rising population and urbanization rates in addition to the … in agriculture and food systems promotes business growth, … output, food insecurity and poorer economic growth. In many developing … The emergence of a large youth population of unprecedented size can have a profound …
International trade rules and the agriculture sector: selected implementation issues
… and Pacific states ADP Anti-Dumping Agreement AGOA African Growth and Opportunity Act AMS Aggregate Measure of Support … for an estimated seventy percent of the world s population.21 It is further argued that the AoA ignores … the socio- economic, and nutritional well-being of the population, then theoretically 94 Article 8 has proven …
Sustainably Investing in Rangelands - Jordan
… at risk and about 250,000 of inhabitants (5%of Jordan’s population) engaging directly or indirectly in pastoral … on their natural resources as well as socio-economic growth. The community (supported by the Ministry of … protected areas is insufficient. With the growing human population and its increasing levels of prosperity, the …