Farming Systems and Poverty

Farming Systems and Poverty
Author: John A. Dixon
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 424
Release: 2001
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789251046272

A joint FAO and World Bank study which shows how the farming systems approach can be used to identify priorities for the reduction of hunger and poverty in the main farming systems of the six major developing regions of the world.

Standard Bearers

Standard Bearers
Author: Adeline Borot De Battisti
Publisher: IIED
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2009
Genre: Exports
ISBN: 1843697106

Private standards are set by the food producing industry and retailers, mainly to assure food safety and good agricultural practice. This title presents research and analysis to explore the issues surrounding smallholders, private standards, and exports from Africa.