Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Decentralization and agricultural development : introduction to the training path on decentralization and agricultural development : thematic overview

Lai, K.C. and Cistulli, Vito | cop. 2005
  • Author(s): Lai, K.C. and Cistulli, Vito
  • Publisher: EASYPol : for FAO
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: decentralization in government, agricultural development, local government, basic services, finance, marketing, capacity building
These modules could be of interest to a broad audience of policy analysts, decision makers, development practitioners, and training institutions. The modules deal with decentralization of: (1) agricultural services; (2) rural financial services; and (3) input supply and marketing services.

Strengthening intra municipal decentralisation through physical accessibility of services and openness in service delivery : the case of Morogoro municipal council

Lameck, Wilfred Uronu | 2011
  • Author(s): Lameck, Wilfred Uronu
  • Publisher: Academic journals
  • Pages: 141--155
  • Keywords: decentralization in government, municipal government, community participation, capacity building, tanzania
The accessibility of offices and openness of communication of municipal or neighborhood decentralization services was examined in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania. Suggested improvements include: better housing, meeting schedules, community participation, training, and transport allowances.

Participatory GIS tools for mapping indigenous knowledge in customary land tenure dynamics : case of peri-urban northern Ghana

Lamptey, Florence | 2009
  • Author(s): Lamptey, Florence
  • Publisher: International institute for geo-information science and earth observation (ITC)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: land tenure, indigenous knowledge, geographic information systems, public administration, ghana
This study examines whether participatory geographic information systems (PGIS) can be used to map indigenous knowledge (IK) of land tenure dynamics in northern Ghana. It was found that IK flexible and dynamic and that PGIS has potential for use in land adjudication.

Innovations for decentralization and local development (IDLD) : Cambodia : final project evaluation by using Special programme implementation review (SPIRE) approach

Land, Gerhard van 't and Pak, Kimchoeun | 2012
  • Author(s): Land, Gerhard van 't and Pak, Kimchoeun
  • Publisher: United nations capital development fund] (UNCDF)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: development planning, public services, local government, fiscal policy, development assistance, decentralization in government, cambodia
This UNCDF funded project was operational during 2008-2012 and dealt among other things with questions of functional assignments and fiscal decentralization. It is expected that project results with regards to the legal frameworks (planning and finance) are sustainable.

Capacity change and performance : insights and implications for development cooperation

Land, Tony | 2008
  • Author(s): Land, Tony
  • Publisher: European centre for development policy management (ECDPM) [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: capacity building, local government, brazil, papua new guinea, rwanda
This brief summarizes the findings of a 5-year research programme on capacity, change and performance. In total, 16 case studies were prepared, covering a wide spectrum of capacity situations, from churches in Papua New Guinea and a tax office in Rwanda to nation-wide networks in Brazil.
 

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