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An evolving paradigm of agricultural mechanization development: How much can Africa learn from Asia?

Author : Diao, Xinshen, ed.
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN 13 : 0896293807
Total Pages : 548 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (962 download)

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Book Synopsis An evolving paradigm of agricultural mechanization development: How much can Africa learn from Asia? by : Diao, Xinshen, ed.

Download or read book An evolving paradigm of agricultural mechanization development: How much can Africa learn from Asia? written by Diao, Xinshen, ed. and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2020-12-07 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Agricultural mechanization in Africa south of the Sahara — especially for small farms and businesses — requires a new paradigm to meet the needs of the continent’s evolving farming systems. Can Asia, with its recent success in adopting mechanization, offer a model for Africa? An Evolving Paradigm of Agricultural Mechanization Development analyzes the experiences of eight Asian and five African countries. The authors explore crucial government roles in boosting and supporting mechanization, from import policies to promotion policies to public good policies. Potential approaches presented to facilitating mechanization in Africa include prioritizing market-led hiring services, eliminating distortions, and developing appropriate technologies for the African context. The role of agricultural mechanization within overall agricultural and rural transformation strategies in Africa is also discussed. The book’s recommendations and insights should be useful to national policymakers and the development community, who can adapt this knowledge to local contexts and use it as a foundation for further research.

Women, Land and Power in Asia

Author : Govind Kelkar
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000084329
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis Women, Land and Power in Asia by : Govind Kelkar

Download or read book Women, Land and Power in Asia written by Govind Kelkar and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2020-11-29 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Across the world women constitute an integral part of the agricultural sector. This volume is based on feminist responses to farming women’s struggle for economic rights and social justice in Asia, and seeks to provide a greater understanding of the development consequences of women’s marginal, limited ownership rights to land and other productive assets. Using comprehensive analyses, quantitative and qualitative data, and case studies from India, China, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and other countries of the Asia-Pacific region, this volume brings together scholars and activists engaged with women’s unmediated entitlement to land and productive assets. While generally taking a position in favour of asset redistribution, the volume addresses two major issues: first, the conflict between legal measures and socio-cultural norms, in a context where laws that seek to secure gender equality and women’s economic empowerment are often overruled by norms that favour men; and second, how changes in the global economy in relation to traditional farming practices have adversely impacted women’s rights, especially in regions where they previously enjoyed more customary rights in asset control and management. The book draws attention to issues of economic security, gender equitable access to resources and asset-building, human rights and law, land-based livelihoods, caste and ethnic diversity, and voices in the women’s movements. This book will be useful to policy makers, civil society organisations, researchers and students of gender and women’s studies, development studies, sociology, economics and agriculture.

Women Farmers and Rural Change in Asia

Author : Noeleen Heyzer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Women Farmers and Rural Change in Asia written by Noeleen Heyzer and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The case studies provide examples of the range and diversity of rural development taking place in several Asian countries and their impact on women. All the chapters are concerned, in varying degrees, with expanding rural development, income and productivity; improving nutrition and health; providing public amenities to rural areas and increasing the standard of living of rural households through the supply of irrigated water and other farm inputs

Rural Women and Food Security

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Fao
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis Rural Women and Food Security by : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Download or read book Rural Women and Food Security written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Fao. This book was released on 1998 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the World Food Summit in 1996, governments acknowledged the fundamental contribution of women to food security, and agreed to promote women's' full and equal participation in the economy. This documents provides an overview of the roles of women as key actors for sustainable rural development, as food producers and consumers, in the context of global and regional agricultural trends.

Food Security in Asia and the Pacific

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
ISBN 13 : 9292542257
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (925 download)

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Book Synopsis Food Security in Asia and the Pacific by : Asian Development Bank

Download or read book Food Security in Asia and the Pacific written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This synthesis report is the result of close, collaborative research initiated by the Asian Development Bank in partnership with Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada; the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation; and the Liu Institute for Global Issues at the University of British Columbia. Fourteen background papers were commissioned to investigate food security issues particularly pertinent for Asia and the Pacific. The report synthesizes and collates the primary findings from these papers to articulate key policy challenges and opportunities related to food security in the region.

Gender, the Environment and Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific

Author : United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Publisher : United Nations
ISBN 13 : 9213627335
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (136 download)

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Book Synopsis Gender, the Environment and Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific by : United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

Download or read book Gender, the Environment and Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific written by United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific and published by United Nations. This book was released on 2017-09-27 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication is the first Asia-Pacific report that comprehensively maps out the intersections between gender and environment at the levels of household, work, community and policy. It examines gender concerns in the spheres of food security, agriculture, energy, water, fisheries and forestry, and identifies strategic entry points for policy interventions. Based on a grounded study of the reality in the Asia-Pacific region, this report puts together good practices and policy lessons that could be capitalized by policymakers to advance the agenda of sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific.

Gender in Agriculture Sourcebook

Author : World Bank
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 0821375881
Total Pages : 792 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (213 download)

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Book Synopsis Gender in Agriculture Sourcebook by : World Bank

Download or read book Gender in Agriculture Sourcebook written by World Bank and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2008-10-07 with total page 792 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 'Gender in Agriculture Sourcebook' provides an up-to-date understanding of gender issues and a rich compilation of compelling evidence of good practices and lessons learned to guide practitioners in integrating gender dimensions into agricultural projects and programs. It is serves as a tool for: guidance; showcasing key principles in integrating gender into projects; stimulating the imagination of practitioners to apply lessons learned, experiences, and innovations to the design of future support and investment in the agriculture sector. The Sourcebook draws on a wide range of experience from World Bank, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and other donor agencies, governments, institutions, and groups active in agricultural development. The Sourcebook looks at: access to and control of assets; access to markets, information and organization; and capacity to manage risk and vulnerability through a gender lens. There are 16 modules covering themes of cross-cutting importance for agriculture with strong gender dimensions (Policy, Public Administration and Governance; Agricultural Innovation and Education; Food Security; Markets; Rural Finance; Rural Infrastructure; Water; Land; Labor; Natural Resource Management; and Disaster and Post-Conflict Management) and specific subsectors in agriculture (Crops, Livestock, Forestry, and Fisheries). A separate module on Monitoring and Evaluation is included, responding to the need to track implementation and development impact. Each module contains three different sub-units: (1) A Module Overview gives a broad introduction to the topic and provides a summary of major development issues in the sector and rationale of looking at gender dimension; (2) Thematic Notes provide a brief and technically sound guide in gender integration in selected themes with lessons learned, guidelines, checklists, organizing principles, key questions, and key performance indicators; and (3) Innovative Activity Profiles describe the design and innovative features of recent and exciting projects and activities that have been implemented or are ongoing.

Gendered impacts of COVID-19: Insights from 7 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia

Author : Alvi, Muzna Fatima
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis Gendered impacts of COVID-19: Insights from 7 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia by : Alvi, Muzna Fatima

Download or read book Gendered impacts of COVID-19: Insights from 7 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia written by Alvi, Muzna Fatima and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2022-02-18 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is widely recognized that periods of crisis affect men and women differently, mediated by their access to resources and information, as well as social and institutional structures that may systematically disadvantage women from being able to access relief, institutional support, and rehabilitation. To capture the gendered impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns, we conducted phone surveys in seven countries spread across Asia and Africa. The study was designed as a longitudinal panel study with five rounds of data collection in Ghana, Nepal, Nigeria, and Senegal, and three rounds of data collection in Kenya, Niger, and Uganda. Both men and women were administered the same survey, with some modifications made across countries to adapt to local contexts. This report gives an overview of our findings covering several topics including income loss, coping strategies, labor and time use, food and water insecurity and child education outcomes. We find widespread reports of income loss, which declined over time, but increased again as countries experienced a resurgence in COVID-19 cases and fatality. We find that households first depleted savings when faced with income loss and over time, use of savings reduced while other measures began to be adopted. Women reported greater food and water insecurity compared to men, including worrying about insufficient food and eating less than usual. This is particularly worrying since a large proportion of women also did not have adequately diverse diets. Moderate to severe water insecurity was reported in many of the countries, and as with food insecurity, women were more likely to report issues with accessing water for drinking and other household activities. In some countries, additional modules were added to capture country specific issues of policy relevance, such agriculture extension, mental health, and child marriage. The results make it clear that proactive investments will be needed, including social safety nets, favorable credit policies, nutrition and water investments, to ensure that the crisis does not further widen the gender gap in resources and achievements in rural areas of low- and middle-income countries.

Transforming the Rural Asian Economy

Author : Mark W. Rosegrant
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis Transforming the Rural Asian Economy by : Mark W. Rosegrant

Download or read book Transforming the Rural Asian Economy written by Mark W. Rosegrant and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past three decades the rural Asian economy has experienced a dramatic transformation. In most countries the speed and level of development have far exceeded expectations. This book describes this "quiet revolution" with an emphasis on policies and strategies and their impact on agricultural and economic growth, poverty, and the environment.

Country gender assessment of agriculture and the rural sector In Indonesia

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN 13 : 9251318166
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (513 download)

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Book Synopsis Country gender assessment of agriculture and the rural sector In Indonesia by : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Download or read book Country gender assessment of agriculture and the rural sector In Indonesia written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Country Gender Assessment (CGA) was commissioned by FAO as part of the regional programme ‘Promoting gender equality through knowledge generation and awareness raising.’ This programme aims to support the review and formulation of gender-responsive sectoral policies and strategy.

Violence, Law and Women's Rights in South Asia

Author : Savitri Goonesekere
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9780761997962
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (979 download)

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Book Synopsis Violence, Law and Women's Rights in South Asia by : Savitri Goonesekere

Download or read book Violence, Law and Women's Rights in South Asia written by Savitri Goonesekere and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2004-06-07 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This very insightful volume critically analyses the law and law enforcement in three South Asian countries India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka s in order to assess the response of the criminal justice system to violence against women. The contributors assert that the gap between reality and the practice of laws in these countries is unfortunately very wide and women who are victims of violence are further victimised by discriminatory laws, the apathy of the judicial system, and the systematic manipulation of legal provisions. They explore the opportunities to change the legal systems and make them more responsive to women s human right to justice and freedom from violence.

Migration, Agrarian Transition, and Rural Change in Southeast Asia

Author : Philip F. Kelly
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 9780415834537
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (345 download)

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Book Synopsis Migration, Agrarian Transition, and Rural Change in Southeast Asia by : Philip F. Kelly

Download or read book Migration, Agrarian Transition, and Rural Change in Southeast Asia written by Philip F. Kelly and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-06-30 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The collection examines how migration and mobility are transforming cultural, economic and environmental processes in rural Southeast Asia. It draws on field-based studies in six countries to consider what migration means for class, citizenship, gender and the state. This book was based on a two parts of a special issue of Critical Asian Studies.

The Quality of Life in Rural Asia

Author : David Elliot Bloom
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis The Quality of Life in Rural Asia by : David Elliot Bloom

Download or read book The Quality of Life in Rural Asia written by David Elliot Bloom and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In light of rural Asia's 30-year population increase, this book reviews trends and patterns in the quality of life, identifies and analyzes options for private and public policies for the improvement of the quality of life, and assesses the prospects for the quality of life in the context of globalization, privatization, and technological change.

Empowerment in agricultural value chains: Mixed methods evidence from the Philippines

Author : Hazel J. Malapit
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis Empowerment in agricultural value chains: Mixed methods evidence from the Philippines by : Hazel J. Malapit

Download or read book Empowerment in agricultural value chains: Mixed methods evidence from the Philippines written by Hazel J. Malapit and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2019-10-30 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women’s participation and empowerment in value chains are goals that concern many development organizations, but there has been limited systematic, rigorous research to track these goals between and within value chains (VCs). We use the survey-based project-level Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (pro-WEAI) to measure women’s and men’s empowerment in the abaca, coconut, seaweed, and swine VCs in the Philippines. Results show that most women and men in all four VCs are disempowered, but unlike in many other countries, Filipino women in this sample are generally as empowered as men. Pro-WEAI results suggest that respect within the household and attitudes about gender-based violence (GBV) are the largest sources of disempowerment for both women and men, followed by control over use of income and autonomy in income-related decisions. Excessive workload and lack of group membership are other important sources of disempowerment, with some variation across VCs and nodes along VCs. Across all four VCs, access to community programs is associated with higher women’s empowerment, and access to extension services and education are associated with higher men’s empowerment. Our results show that, despite the egalitarian gender norms in the Philippines, persistent gender stereotypes influence men’s and women’s empowerment and VC participation.

China's Peasant Agriculture and Rural Society

Author : Jan Douwe van der Ploeg
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131728545X
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (172 download)

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Book Synopsis China's Peasant Agriculture and Rural Society by : Jan Douwe van der Ploeg

Download or read book China's Peasant Agriculture and Rural Society written by Jan Douwe van der Ploeg and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-05-20 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: China's agriculture and rural society has undergone rapid changes in recent years. Many poorer farmers and younger people have moved to cities, and yet China has an immense challenge to feed a growing and more affluent population. This book provides a ‘bottom-up view’ of China’s agriculture, showing how the many millions of Chinese peasants make a living. It presents a vivid description of the mechanisms used by rural households to defend and sustain their livelihoods, increase their agricultural production and improve the quality of their lives. The authors examine the newly emerging trajectories of entrepreneurial and capitalist farming and assess whether such alternatives will be able to meet the enormous social, economic and environmental challenges that China faces. The book also explores the paradigm that has underpinned the organisation and development of China’s agriculture from ancient times to the present day. This shows the importance of balancing in the Chinese model as compared to the one-sided imposition of continual modernization in the western model. It is argued that such balancing is at the core of the current Sannong policy, referring to the three ruralities of food sovereignty, wellbeing for peasant households and an attractive countryside.

Migration, Agrarian Transition, and Rural Change in Southeast Asia

Author : Philip F. Kelly
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131799504X
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (179 download)

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Book Synopsis Migration, Agrarian Transition, and Rural Change in Southeast Asia by : Philip F. Kelly

Download or read book Migration, Agrarian Transition, and Rural Change in Southeast Asia written by Philip F. Kelly and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-18 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rural life in Southeast Asia is being transformed by new and intensifying processes of migration and mobility. Migration out of rural areas creates new forms of class mobility, familial relations, production processes and income. Migration into rural areas creates a new and sometimes marginalized workforce, contestation over resource access, and the juxtaposition of culturally different groups. At the same time, everyday mobility stretches the spatial boundaries of village and family life. The bounded space of the village is no longer adequate to understand the dynamics that are driving (and resulting from) rural social change. This collection of original studies explores the cultural, economic and environmental dimensions of intensifying migration and mobility in rural Southeast Asia at multiple scales. Diverse processes are explored including rural-urban flows, rural-rural movement, everyday mobilities, and international migrations into regional and global labour markets. Drawing on fieldwork in six countries across the region, these essays also explore what migration means for our understanding of class, citizenship, gender and the state in a rapidly changing part of the world. This book was based on two parts of a special issue of Critical Asian Studies.

Human Development Report 1993

Author : United Nations Development Programme
Publisher : Human Development Report
ISBN 13 : 0195084586
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (95 download)

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Download or read book Human Development Report 1993 written by United Nations Development Programme and published by Human Development Report. This book was released on 1993 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its headline-making debut, the Human Development Report has become an essential resource for development specialists, economists, and political scientists around the world. While previous Human Development Reports focused on investment in people, the 1993 Report not only updates the findings of the earlier volumes, but shifts the focus towards the "other" side of human development--mobilizing and utilizing human potential. The Report surveys the instruments for enhancing and encouraging participatory patterns of development, including privatization and participatory market structures, vertical and horizontal decentralization of government functions, devolution of government powers, enterprise decentralization, involvement of NGOs and other grass-roots organizations, and empowerment of people. It probes the vital connections between employment and development, and offers a global framework for employment that takes into account the growing pressure for international migration. In addition, it examines links between human development and international markets for ucts, capital, and labor, and presents updated human development indicators for more than 160 countries.