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Trabajo agrícola en tiempos de globalización

Policy Papers & Briefs
February, 2010
Argentina
Uruguay
South America

 *Irma Lorena Acosta Reveles
Los campos agrícolas latinoamericanos, lo mismo que la sociedad rural del subcontinente, son espacios de intensos contrastes. Dos extremos de esta realidad, extendida desde el norte de México hasta el sur de la Patagonia, son las misérrimas explotaciones campesinas y el pujante empresariado agropecuario; ambos prototipos de racionalidades productivas contrapuestas que,  sin embargo, confluyen, al mostrar por diferentes vías la precariedad de  las condiciones de vida y de trabajo de la población que se dedica a las labores agrarias.

Agenda 2009 del desarrollo rural en Bolivia

Policy Papers & Briefs
May, 2009
Bolivia

Agenda 2009 del desarrollo rural en Bolivia
 *Oscar Bazoberry Chali
 
 
El año 2009 se inició para Bolivia  con el estreno de Constitución Política del Estado, habiendo sido ésta votada el 25 de enero y promulgada el nueve de febrero. La nueva Constitución incorpora un título denominado Desarrollo Rural Integral Sustentable.

Desarrollo Rural en Uruguay

Policy Papers & Briefs
January, 2010
Uruguay

Desarrollo rural en Uruguay
Gerardo Evia*  
 Uruguay ha sido, hasta no hace mucho tiempo, un país esencialmente ganadero. Desde el siglo XVII, cuando se introdujeron las primeras cabezas de vacunos,  hasta la fecha, el cuero, luego el tasajo, y más tarde la carne y la lana han sido el soporte de la economía del país, modelando el desarrollo de una sociedad que depende sustancialmente de las exportaciones de origen agropecuario.

La UPEA investiga para el desarrollo rural

Multimedia
December, 2016
Bolivia

El documental elaborado en el marco del Proyecto Acciones de Interaprendizaje por la Tierra y el Desarrollo Rural, destaca la labor desarrollada por la Universidad Pública de El Alto (UPEA) en el ámbito de la investigación del desarrollo rural a través de su Facultad de Ciencias Pecuarias, Agrícolas y Recursos Naturales.

Understanding rural poverty and investment in agriculture: an assessment of integrated quantitative and qualitative research in Western Kenya

Peer-reviewed publication
December, 2007
Eastern Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
Africa
Kenya

This article addresses the methodological complexities inherent in researching poverty, examining how to differentiate the poor from other social groups, and how to assess the relationships between poverty and technology adoption and impact. The use of specific types of quantitative and qualitative methods, the degree to which their integration was achieved, and the benefits of integration are analyzed.

Dynamics of rural development: analytical and policy issues

Peer-reviewed publication
December, 1994
South-Eastern Asia
Asia
Philippines

This article aims to contribute to the understanding of the links among conceptual, empirical and policy issues relating to agricultural growth, rural development and overall Philippine economic growth. It discusses the nature of interaction between agriculture and rural nonfarm enterprises (RNEs) focusing on the demand stimulus generated by agricultural growth. Description of the critical role of RNEs in rural development draws heavily from the contrasting development experiences of Taiwan and the Philippines.

Land and soil management: Promoting healthy soils for healthier agricultural systems

Peer-reviewed publication
December, 2016
Sub-Saharan Africa
Southern Asia
Africa
Asia
South America
Americas

Soil and land management are essential for a sustainable food supply and ecosystems. Healthy soils can support sustainable agricultural production, mitigation of the impacts of climate change, and other ecosystem services. Interventions that show promise for improving soil health include investment in sustainable intensification technologies, climate-smart agriculture, and ecosystem-level management.

Revitalized agriculture for balanced growth and resilient livelihoods: Toward a rural development strategy for Mon State

Reports & Research
December, 2016
South-Eastern Asia
Asia
Myanmar

The purpose of this report is to provide national- and state-level policymakers, private-sector investors, civil society, and donors with an analysis of the rural economy of Mon State and pathways to improved prosperity for its population. The analysis is based on a representative survey of rural households, which make up 73 percent of Mon State’s 2 million residents, and extensive interviews with farmers, traders, processors, local leaders, and government officials.