Rural development

The population of Africa will probably double to 2.6 billion by 2050. Progress in development is needed to slow this growth. A new study shows that good approaches and projects are on hand. Africa is getting ready for…

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Rural development

Based on a four-dimensional approach - diversification of farming systems, seed accessibility, capacity building and gender integration - the International Crops Research Institute (ICRISAT) intends to improve resilience…

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Rural development

A new video of GIZ highlights the opportunities that a Landscape Approach can bring to rural areas and their communities.

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Rural development

Migration from Africa to Europe is unlikely to slow down, unless major driving forces are taken into account. Our authors address insufficient economic growth in rural Africa as a primary cause and introduce an…

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Rural development

On their quest for gold, multinational corporations are ransacking the north of Tanzania. Local people are losing their land. Many of them are left with no other option but to risk their lives picking gold-bearing rock…

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Rural development

Good rural governance is key to realising rights, leaving no-one behind and achieving sustainability of rural development programmes. Yet, it does not receive the attention it requires. In a world that is likely to miss…

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Rural development

A new FAO publication gives recommendations on how we can improve our food systems. According to the authors, achieving sustainable agriculture requires an integrated approach.

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Rural development

Taoyuan Village belongs to the “Happiness Green Village” scheme of the Western Hubei Eco-culture Tourism Circle, in Western Hubei Province, China. It is an example of how an attractive living environment can be created…

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Rural development

With a relatively simple improvement of the traditional Nepalese trail bridges, farmers in the Laotian province of Luang Namtha can now manage their fields more efficiently and bring their produce to the market. A…

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Rural development

With its Growth and Transformation Plan, Ethiopia’s government has set itself the task of transforming subsistence agriculture to market production, with a special emphasis on supporting women and youth. What role could…

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