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… The Scientifi c and Traditional Knowledge for Sustainable Development (STK4SD) Consortium United Nations Convention to … for a food secure future. The CGIAR aims to reduce rural poverty, improve food security, human health and … AND SUSTAINABILITY OF DAIRY FAMILY FARMING IN THE SOUTHERN RURAL REGION OF PERNAMBUCO STATE IN BRAZIL FAGES, MARJOLAINE …

… wealth of plant diversity for food and agriculture. The development of crop diversity changed profoundly with the … most hungry people in the world (over 70 per cent) live in rural areas (Esquinaz, 2011) and depend largely on … to participatory approaches to development. Books such as Rural development: Putting the last first,4 Putting people …

… agricultural practices, so as to ensure continuity in the development of crop genetic resources in the future. … resources, health care, education and living conditions in rural areas. These are all crucial factors that affect the … in countries where most of the population lives in rural areas, with livelihoods based on farming – particularly …

… and soil, in terms of future social stability and economic development, should not be underestimated. The figures … would have a global impact. It would create employment in rural areas and transform once unproductive lands into fields … For example, a typical sand dam road crossing can enhance rural infrastructure and yield 50,000 litres of water/day. 56 …

… the extent of sharing, and the nature of the final product development. Most regulations envisage forms of direct … Development (IFAD) is dedicated to eradicating rural poverty in developing countries. IFAD’s Strategic … global progress towards the following overarching goal: rural people overcome poverty and achieve food security …

… to sub-saharan africa where half a billion inhabitants are rural, a majority lives off the land and desertification is a … insecurity triggered riots in over 30 countries. But it is rural communities like those of Bangalala, who depend on … of fragile states and regional conflicts. economic growth, development and poverty eradication are the building blocks …

… cost-effective next step for national and international development agendas. It is a clear goal for the UNCCD and an … impacts the more than 1.2 billion of the world’s rural poor who depend directly upon the land for their food … Adaptation In practical terms, for most of the world’s rural population, real and effective climate change …

… crucial to household nutritional strategies. In addition, rural communities, and the urban markets with which they … In Burkina Faso, and throughout the West African Sahel, rural women carefully collect the fruit, leaves and roots of … and relatively wealthy households Source: Biodiversity in development (IUCN/DFID, No date) 1999 1997 1997 1997 0–10 15 …

… of Guatemala is indigenous people, who mostly live in rural areas. Guatemala is rich in native agrobiodiversity and …   7   and community seed banks, was crucial for the development of the case study. Partnerships enabled ready … social, economic and productive development in the rural area of the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes.   8   ASOCUCH …

… mitigation, and helping countries achieve the Millennium Development Goals. Recognizing these critical roles of … tourism benefits to millions of people worldwide n As many rural communities depend on protected forests, pastures, … in developing countries, overlap with areas of high rural poverty, they increasingly feature in national poverty …