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The economic lives of smallholder farmers - An analysis based on household data from nine countries

… of the United Nations (FAO) concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city or area or … S. and Abedin, M.Z. (1991). Households, Agroecosystems and Rural Resources Management. A Guidebook for Broadening the … About two-thirds of the developing world’s 3 billion rural people live in about 475 million small farm households, …
17 Jun 2026 Literature

Sustainably Investing in Rangelands - Jordan

… made possible by funding from the Danish International Development Agency. Published by: Ministry of Agriculture in … in biomass (575 GT) + the atmosphere (780 GT) v Triggers (rural > urban) migration and conflicts and creates social … arrangements revived Job opportunities created in rural range areas and rural-urban migration minimized …
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Global Land Outlook

… to land use, management, and planning for sustainable development and human security. Finally, this Outlook could … will continue to be a significant factor threatening rural livelihoods, triggering forced migration, and … infrastructure and economic development. The scale of rural transformation in recent decades has been …
17 Jun 2026 Literature

The environmental impact of economic incentives for agricultural production: a comparative law study

… are, therefore, vitally important for agricultural development and for the conservation of the requisite natural … development and social welfare. 3/ __________ 1/ Le monde rural gardien de la nature, Colloque international, Paris, … production, which is mainly (though not exclusively) a rural activity, the centre of attention will obviously be the …
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Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments

… United Nations (FAO) concerning the legal or development status of any  country,  territory,  city  … including smallholders who are often poor, rural women, account for the greatest share of  agricultural  … tments provide for public goods and services, especially in rural areas, for  …
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Values of protected landscapes and seascapes: protected landscapes and agrobiodiversity values

… She coordinates various initiatives in the field of development oriented conservation, mainly for German … for the Environment (QLF), a bi-national NGO working in rural areas the northeastern United States and eastern … A survey of 75 US crop species, carried out by the Rural Advancement Fund International (RAFI), found that 97% …
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FAO's work on Climate Change

… At the same time, almost 80 percent of the poor live in rural areas where people depend on agriculture, fisheries or … base to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development will be at risk. Climate change will bring … levels, and shifting climates – all of which will make the rural poor the first victims, hampering efforts to feed the …
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Legal and institutional aspects of urban and peri-urban foresty and greening

… and peri-urban forestry and greening Lidija Knuth for the Development Law Service FAO Legal Office 32 0 CONTENTS … FOREWORD It is a recognized fact that forest and trees in rural areas contribute to the improvement of livelihoods and … to these resources are different from those of forestry in rural areas. As part of its mandate to support countries in …
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The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security

… of the United Nations (FAO) concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city or area or … the entire value chain, affecting agricultural growth and rural livelihoods The rising incidence of weather extremes … and livestock, outbreaks of disease, and destruction of rural infrastructure and irrigation systems Natural disasters …
17 Jun 2026 Literature

International trade rules and the agriculture sector: selected implementation issues

… issues by Victor Mosoti Ambra Gobena for the Development Law Service FAO Legal Office TABLE OF CONTENTS … also important regarding land tenure and property rights, rural financing and collateral, bankruptcy, consumer … that the AoA "increases food insecurity by exacerbating rural poverty and inequality" in developing countries and …
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