Heyi, Desta Damena and Oluka, Jacob and Ekong, Julia | 2012
- Author(s): Heyi, Desta Damena and Oluka, Jacob and Ekong, Julia
- Publisher: ICCO. Regional office Central and Eastern Africa
- Pages: --
- Keywords: farmers associations, food security, domestic trade, agriculture, africa
This study is part of a series of case studies produced in the framework of a learn-work trajectory facilitated by ETC, Netherlands. This trajectory looked at the relevance of a Regional Food System (RFS) approach within the context of Eastern Africa to address food security in a holistic way.
Hilhorst, Thea and Oorthuizen, Joost and Termeer, Katrien | 2008
- Author(s): Hilhorst, Thea and Oorthuizen, Joost and Termeer, Katrien
- Publisher: Royal tropical institute (KIT) etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: development assistance, international co-operation, sustainable agriculture, soybeans, cotton, labour relations, political sociology, employee morale
Case studies of organic cotton and responsible cotton show how public-private partnerships with stakeholders from both the 'rich' North and the 'poor' South could contribute to sustainable development.
Hill, Ruth Vargas and Vigneri, Marcella | 2011
- Author(s): Hill, Ruth Vargas and Vigneri, Marcella
- Publisher: Food and agriculture organization of the United nations (FAO). Agricultural development economics division
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural product marketing, gender, women
The paper assesses the nature of female involvement in cash crop production, which holds significant potential as a means by which rural households can improve their welfare. Through original data analysis, it stresses that women are equally productive as men when they farm with the same resources.
Hitchins, Rob | 2002
- Author(s): Hitchins, Rob
- Publisher: The Springfield centre for business in development. Mountjoy research centre
- Pages: --
- Keywords: enterprise development, management development, service industries, competition, economic infrastructure, development policy, liberalism
A framework for government's role in business development services is developed and the specific roles with regard to policy, regulation, standards, co-ordination, information, science and technology, and outsourcing are discussed.
Hitchins, Rob and Elliott, David and Gibson, Alan | 2004
- Author(s): Hitchins, Rob and Elliott, David and Gibson, Alan
- Publisher: The Springfield centre for business in development
- Pages: --
- Keywords: enterprise development, small enterprises, rural areas, advisory services, development strategies, poverty alleviation
Key challenges and issues in promoting more appropriate and sustainable services for small enterprises are identified and lessons are learned on how agencies should intervene to develop markets for business services.