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Displaying 4881 - 4885 of 5073The Gender and Equity Implications of Land-Related Investments on Land Access, Labour and Income-Generating Opportunities in Northern Ghana
In recent years, Ghana has witnessed increased interest from private companies in developing agricultural
investments. This trend is common to many lower/middle income countries. It has translated in a surge in
large-scale land acquisitions in many lower/middle income countries, including Ghana, but also in
agribusiness ventures that source produce from local farmers.
While much debate on agricultural investments has discussed risks and opportunities for host governments
Country Study on Status of Land Tenure, Planning and Management in Oriental Near East Countries
The share of agriculture in the GDP declined from 16 percent in the 1990s to almost 14 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, those employed in agriculture as a percent of total labor force is declining since 1960 to 2006. Despite losing labor and share of the GDP, agriculture is, and will continue to be, among the major economic activities in Egypt, and a generator for economic growth. The balance between agriculture and other productive sectors of the economy require proper spatial and land use planning. Land tenure is central to this planning exercise.
Assessing and Responding to Land Tenure Issues in Disaster Risk Management
This training manual is for people working on emergency response and disaster risk management; it
aims to provide an overview of the major land issues that may arise following a natural disaster that
require consideration and inclusion in the decision-making processes associated with response,
recovery and rehabilitation. These issues also should be considered for inclusion in follow-on
reconstruction and development projects to improve tenure security for the more vulnerable as part of a
disaster mitigation process.
A review of empirical evidence on gender differences in non-land agricultural inputs, technology, and services in developing countries
This paper reviews existing microeconomic empirical literature on gender differences in use, access, and adoption of non-land agricultural inputs in developing countries. This review focuses on four key areas: (1) technological resources, (2) natural resources, (3) human resources, and (4) social and political capital. In general, there has been more empirical research on inorganic fertilizer, seed varieties, extension services, and group membership than on tools and mechanization, life-cycle effects, and political participation.
Agriculture, forestry and other land use mitigation project database
Land use projects are especially exposed to the insecurities regarding the future of international climate change regulations. Therefore, it is imperative that the long term structures of the climate change framework are settled as soon as possible, including the reconsideration of the existing crediting schemes as the appropriate remuneration approach for AFOLU projects in developing countries.