The current publication «State of the Forest Genetic Resources in the dry north of Nigeria» is issue of country national report presented at The Sub-Regional Workshop FAO/IPGRI/ICRAF on the conservation, management, sustainable utilization and enhancement of forest genetic resources in Sahelian…
Analyses the range of institutional arrangements being used for gaining access to land and natural resources in two regions of southern Benin. The land tenure systems examined are grouped into two types:Those dependant upon classic "communal" regimes where land tenure is determined…
Analyses the range of institutional arrangements being used for gaining access to land and natural resources in two regions of southern Benin. The land tenure systems examined are grouped into two types:Those dependant upon classic "communal" regimes where land tenure is determined…
One of the guiding mandates within the FAO Constitution is the following: “The Organization shall promote and, where appropriate, shall recommend national and international action with respect to: … the conservation of natural resources and the adoption of improved methods of agricultural…
Meeting symbol/code: ARC 00 5
Summary of conference proceedings incorporating the text of papers presented
Feeding cities plus the rising total of poor urban households in developing countries and countries in transition is the challenge facing City and Local Authorities. This guide intends to brief the Mayors, City Executives and Urban Planners, including specialists in food production, market…
In 1987, an improved resource management system that incorporates velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens var. utilis) to address soil fertility and weed (Imperata cylindrica) infestation was introduced to the small-scale farmers in a densely populated area of the derived savannas in Benin Republic (West…
A medium size 46-page report that comments on the overall situation of data on forest resources in Nigeria. It is composed of ten parts including the following topics: forest resource situation assessment in Nigeria, FAO input data, status of forests and the country's vegetation, forest…
Proceedings of the meeting including a summary of the resulting recommendations and the text of papers presented
In this lecture, Moïse C. Mensah traces the recent history of economic policy in Benin and examines how Benin can meet food security needs while overcoming the challenges posed by a growing population, fragile natural resource base, and constraints on productivity. Although the gap between food…