Aregu, Lemlem and Puskur, Ranjitha and Renard, Geneviève and MacMillan, Susan | 2011
- Author(s): Aregu, Lemlem and Puskur, Ranjitha and Renard, Geneviève and MacMillan, Susan
- Publisher: International livestock research institute (ILRI)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: rural development, small farms, gender, women, africa
The authors report experiences of gender mainstreaming in Ethiopia to reach women to increase their access to resources, technologies and knowledge which could improve their economic and social status. They present strategies employed and specific cases to illustrate outcomes and challenges.
Arndt, Christoph and Cormier, Kelley and Ryzanov, Eugene | 2005
- Author(s): Arndt, Christoph and Cormier, Kelley and Ryzanov, Eugene
- Publisher: Swiss agency for development and cooperation (SDC)]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agribusiness, rural development, poverty alleviation, reference materials, development strategies, central asia, kyrgyzstan
The status of value chain management in Kyrgyz agriculture is reviewed and recommendations for pro-poor value chain development (VCD) are presented. Case studies of successful and failed VCD are analysed.
Arnoldus, Michiel W. | cop. 2011
- Author(s): Arnoldus, Michiel W.
- Publisher: Royal tropical institute (KIT)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agribusiness, social development, foreign direct investment, sustainable development, rural development
Pro-poor businesses involve actors such as private companies, the public sector and civil society (farmers organizations, NGOs). Cases in this book, from Sierra Leone, Ghana, the Dominican Republic and Mali, illustrate the facilitator's role in bringing together all actors to form social enterprises
Arnoldus, Michiel W. and Bymolt, Roger | cop. 2011
- Author(s): Arnoldus, Michiel W. and Bymolt, Roger
- Publisher: KIT publishers
- Pages: --
- Keywords: air pollution, carbon dioxide, marketing, international trade, development projects, land use, forestry, agriculture, environmental protection, finance
This book is a beginner’s guide for entrepreneurs who want to assess whether they can generate additional revenue with carbon credits. Particular attention is given to the challenges of smaller projects in developing countries as well as forestry, agroforestry and biofuel projects.
Ashley, Caroline | 2009
- Author(s): Ashley, Caroline
- Publisher: Overseas development institute (ODI)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: transnational corporations, development strategies, distribution, purchasing, small enterprises
There are many different ways in which multinational enterprises can adapt their supply chain to optimise development benefits, depending on the type of sector and produc\\-tion model of their operation.