Livestock play an important role for poor rural households in regions such as the Peruvian Andes. Research methods leading to a better understanding of the role of livestock in household poverty dynamics, and what better targeted policies and interventions may enhance that role, however, are not…

Nineteen microsatellite markers were used to fingerprint a set of 19 potato landraces from the island of La Palma (Canary Islands). These landraces represent relicts of early introductions from South America, although most are commonly cultivated by local farmers. The SSR primers detected 62…

People’s perceptions of their environment
in high mountain rangelands ultimately
affect the fragile ecosystems on which
they depend, and thus their welfare. This is
especially true in developing countries,
where the livelihoods of people living in such ecosystems…

Este livro é resultado de muitos anos de reflexões e de pesquisas desenvolvidas pelos autores dos capítulos que o compõem. Como especialistas nos temas abordados, apresentam aqui trabalhos que dão continuidade à produção científica que vem desenvolvendo, sendo que parte dela encontra-se…

The purpose of this study is twofold. On one hand, the objective is to assess the impact of new and more complex contracting schemes, as opposed to traditional marketing channels, on small farmers’ welfare. On the other hand, the study explores which may be the critical factors that determine…

The study was caried out in Peru in 2003 and 2004. The study aims to increase the chances of future success of forest rehabilitation efforts by identifying the strategies that best contribute to long-term sustainability with minimal negative effects on stakeholders. Specifically, the study…