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Natural resources and environment
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Plants, people and nature: Benefit sharing in practice
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Phillips, L.D. (ed)
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2010
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Plants, people and nature is a book about benefit sharing between private enterprise and the community. It provides practical examples from around the globe of how private companies involved in the production, processing and marketing of natural products interact with national and regional governments, local industry and, above all, village communities. This publication grew out of a workshop on benefit sharing held in Cape Town during the 4th World Congress of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (WOCMAP) in November 2009. It includes 22 case studies of benefit sharing in practice.
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Hidden resources: Non timber forest products for livelihood improvement and biodiversity conservation: Documenting Kenyan experiences
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2009
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The experiences recorded in this manual are intended to stimulate an innovative and constructive approach to environmental management particularly in those woodland areas threatened by increasing aridity. The case studies selected by PELUM Kenya and its partner organisations document the way communities living adjacent to forest areas identified and developed NTFP activities that have contributed to livelihood improvement and biodiversity conservation. Now that these experiences have been documented they can be shared with other communities living and working in similar agro-ecological areas.
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Multilingual thesaurus on land tenure / Tesauro plurilingüe de tierras / Thésaurus multilingue du foncier
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2009
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The question of land tenure is returning on the agenda and many countries are showing renewed interest in the different ways of accessing natural resources with a view to eventually introducing land reforms. in the context of food security, world-wide poverty alleviation, environmental protection or quality of life. This is why FAO has prepared this multilingual thesaurus. This publication will contribute to clarifying the debate on land subjects as well as to making the related field interventions more efficient thanks to the presentation of an unambiguous or unequivocal terminology of the various subject matters related to land tenure. / Les questions foncières reviennent à l'ordre du jour, et de nombreux pays manifestent un regain d'intérêt en ce qui concerne la diversité des modes d'accès aux ressources naturelles dans la perspective d'éventuelles réformes, que ce soit dans le contexte de la sécurité alimentaire, de l'allègement de la pauvreté dans le monde, de la préservation de l'environnement ou de la qualité de vie. C'est pourquoi la FAO a entrepris la préparation de ce thesaurus, contribuant ainsi à la clarté des débats sur ces questions ainsi qu'à l'efficacité des interventions sur le terrain, grâce à la mise au point d'une terminologie précise et rigoureuse, permettant d'éviter tout équivoque dans ce domaine.
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Implications of climate change for sustainable agricultural production systems in ACP countries: Getting information and communication strategies right: Understanding and confronting climate change: What can be done? Executive summary
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2009
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During the CTA Annual Seminar which took place in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso from 26 to 31 October 2008, the impact of climate change on the agricultural sectors of ACP countries was discussed in terms of its effects on the productivity of cropping and agro-pastoral systems, and its impacts on the biophysical and socio-economic structure of rural life. In this context, recommendations were made about information strategies that could effectively support policy-making and communal action. The main recommendations are summarised in this document.
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Implications of climate change for sustainable agricultural production systems in ACP countries: Getting information and communication strategies right
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During the CTA Annual Seminar which took place in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso from 26 to 31 October 2008, the impact of climate change on the agricultural sectors of ACP countries was discussed in terms of its effects on the productivity of cropping and agro-pastoral systems, and its impacts on the biophysical and socio-economic structure of rural life. In this context, recommendations were made about information strategies that could effectively support policy-making and communal action. This document summarises the outcomes of the seminar and includes the abstracts (keynote papers and cross-cutting themes, reports of the parallel sessions, information and communication strategies).
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Initiative Africa No. 137: Climate changes in ACP nations / Changements climatiques dans les pays ACP (DVD)
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CTA
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2008
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Recolha da água da chuva visando o aumento da produção de pasto
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CTA
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2008
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Este folheto desdobravel de 8 páginas, prático na sua utilização no terreno e de leitura fácil, trata da recolha da água da chuva. Fornece informação de base sobre o assunto e descreve, em linhas gerais, os processos, sugestões, quadros e desenhos explicativos.
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Mudanças climáticas – Número extra colecção de Esporo
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CTA
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2008
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Este número extra colecção de Esporo sobre as mudanças climáticas trata dos assuntos seguintes: Tendências globais; Culturas; Pecuária; Florestas; Litoral e oceanos.
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Climate change – Spore special issue
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CTA
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2008
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This Spore special issue on climate change covers the following topics: Global trends; Crops; Livestock; Forests; Coasts and oceans.
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A handbook of tropical soil biology: Sampling and characterization of below-ground biodiversity
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Moreira, F.M.S., Huising, E.J., Bignell, D.E. (eds)
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2008
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Written by an international team of experts, this book describes sampling and laboratory assessment methods for the biodiversity of key groups of soil organisms, including insects, nematodes, fungi and bacteria. It is a valuable teaching and reference resource that will ease the shortage of practical handbooks on soil biodiversity in Africa and other tropical areas.
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The biomass assessment handbook: Bioenergy for a sustainable environment
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Rosillo-Calle, F., de Groot, P., Hemstock, S.L., Woods, J. (eds)
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2008
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Reponding to the need for detailed information on biomass as an energy source, this book provides the reader with the skills to understand and assess the biomass resource base and to explore the pros and cons of exploiting biomass. It covers woody and herbaceous biomass, biomass supply and consumption, remote sensing techniques and a range of policy issues.
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Climate challenge: a 6-part series
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CTA, dev.tv
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2008
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This 6-part DVD explores the challenges facing the world as a result of climate change. It looks at the current situation, explains carbon credits, and investigates promising solutions and new technologies from around the world. The six parts are: Market for the world; Money on trees; Putting the carbon genie back; The home front; Dig the business; and Bright ideas.
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International conference agricultural innovation in dryland Africa (AIDA): What are the key drivers for success?
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Synthesis report, Accra, Ghana, 2007
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2007
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The AIDA project focuses on building capacity to generate knowledge about long-term trends and innovations in dryland agriculture, integrating the knowledge of farmers and communities. The project was launched at a conference in Ghana, attended by more than 40 participants from NGOs, farmers´ orgnisations, universities and other research institutions, and donor agencies.
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Protecção não quémica das culturas
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Hoevers, R., Scheepens, P.
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2007
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Este livrinho oferece uma visão geral das principais medidas não-quimicas a tomar na protecção das culturas contra as pragas. A maior parte das medidas são preventivas e envolvem planeamento e práticas de cultivo que reduzirão o número de pragas e os danos que causam. Abrange os insectos, ácaros, micro-organismos e ervas daninhas, incluindo um glossário útil e uma lista de leitura.
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Non-chemical crop protection
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Hoevers, R., Scheepens, P.
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2007
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This booklet gives an overview of the main non-chemical measures to take to protect crops from pests. Most of the measures are preventive, and involve planning and farming practices that will reduce pest numbers and the damage they do. It covers insects, mites, micro-organisms and weeds, and includes a useful glossary and reading list.
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