November 1, 2007 / Miscellaneous
The Future Agricultures Consortium (FAC) is a project funded by the Renewable NaturalResources and Agriculture (RNRA) Team of DFID’s Policy Division. It is a project that has the aim to improve the quality of public policy towards agriculture in low
October 31, 2007 / Workshop Publications
Early in the new century a consensus on agricultural and rural development emerged that provided renewed impetus to efforts to boost both agricultural development and the rural non-farm economy, in a context of ever closer rural-urban linkages and globalisation. Both
October 1, 2007 / Miscellaneous
{jathumbnail off}Early in the new century a consensus on agricultural and rural development emerged that provided renewed impetus to efforts to boost both agricultural development and the rural non-farm economy, in a context of ever closer rural-urban linkages and globalisation.
October 1, 2007 / Miscellaneous
By Rachel Sabates-Wheeler, Andrew Dorward, John Omiti, Stephen Devereux, Amdissa Teshome, Ephraim ChirwaOctober 2007 This report describes the main activities and outputs of the Future Agriculture Consortium(FAC) under the theme of Growth and Social Protection for Phase I. Core work
October 1, 2007 / Briefings politiques / Policy briefs in French
La croissance accélérée de l’agriculture est considérée par beaucoup comme déterminante pour répondre aux OMD en Afrique. Pour de nombreux gouvernements nationaux et associations internationales de développement, l’intensification et la commercialisation de l’agriculture paysanne jouent un rôle déterminant dans la
October 1, 2007 / Policy Briefs
Policy Brief 17 By Jennifer Leavy and Colin Poulton Accelerated growth in agriculture is seen by many as critical to meeting MDGs in Africa. Many national governments and international development agencies see intensification and commercialisation of smallholder agriculture playing a
September 24, 2007 / Miscellaneous
{jathumbnail off}Accelerated growth in agriculture is seen by many as critical to meeting MDGs in Africa. Many national governments and international development agencies see intensification and commercialisation of smallholder agriculture playing a central role in achieving poverty reduction. The potential
September 24, 2007 / Research Papers
By Jennifer Leavy and Colin Poulton Accelerated growth in agriculture is seen by many as critical if the MDGs are to be met in Africa. Although there are debates about the future viability of small farms (Hazell et al. 2007),
September 2, 2007 / Discussion Papers
By Blessings ChinsingaSeptember 2007 This paper is based on a study undertaken to critically understand the dynamics of policy-making and processes under the auspices of the Future Agricultures Consortium’s (FAC) sub-theme on politics and policy processes hosted by the Institute
September 2, 2007 / Discussion Papers
By Andrew Dorward, Peter Hazell and Colin Poulton Agricultural input subsidies were a common element in agricultural development in poor rural economies in the 1960s and 70s, and were a common element of successful green revolutions. Although they have continued
September 1, 2007 / Discussion Papers
By Blessings ChinsingaSeptember 2007 This paper is based on a study undertaken to critically understand the dynamics of policy-making and processes under the auspices of the Future Agricultures Consortiums. (FAC) sub-theme on politics and policy processes hosted by the
September 1, 2007 / Discussion Papers
By Andrew Dorward, Peter Hazell and Colin PoultonSeptember 2007 As part of discussions on the future of pastoral production systems in East Africa there have been a number of recent interventions arguing that something urgently needs to be done to
August 22, 2007 / Research Papers
Blessings Chinsinga August 2007 Malawi has experienced two distinct phases of development (although sub-phases can between be distinguished, especially in the second phase). The first phase spanned from the attainment of independence in July 1964 to the end of the
August 12, 2007 / Miscelleanous
By Rachel Sabates-Wheeler, Andrew Dorward, John Omiti, Stephen Devereux, Amdissa Teshome, Ephraim ChirwaOctober 2007 This report describes the main activities and outputs of the Future Agriculture Consortium(FAC) under the theme of Growth and Social Protection for Phase I. Core work
August 1, 2007 / Discussion Papers
By John Omiti and Timothy NyanambaAugust 2007 Vulnerability and human suffering are major challenges facing large sections of Kenyan society who depend on agriculture for their livelihoods. Policy reforms have failed to adequately address social protection issues afflicting particularly the
July 1, 2007 / Miscellaneous
{jathumbnail off}This paper is based on research work carried out the under auspices of the Politics and Policy Processes theme of the Future Agricultures Consortium (FAC). It demonstrates that political context matters in agricultural development policy issues, using as illustration
June 23, 2007 / Media
A number of observers have described the policy making process in Ethiopia asstrongly influenced by a long history of centralised, hierarchical systems of control under Imperial rule and nearly two decades of military rule by the Derg. The present government
June 23, 2007 / Media
By Amdissa Teshome A number of observers have described the policy making process in Ethiopia as strongly influenced by a long history of centralised, hierarchical systems of control under Imperial rule and nearly two decades of military rule by the
June 7, 2007 / News
By Amdissa Teshome & Stephen Devereux 7-9 June 2007 Ethiopian Economic Association, Fifth International Conference on the Ethiopian Economy Addis Ababa
June 7, 2007 / News
An Overview of Issues and Activities Ethiopian Economics Association Fifth International Conference on the Ethiopian Economy Addis Ababa – 7-9 June 2007
June 7, 2007 / News
By Blessings Chinsinga The Fall and Rise of Smallholder Agriculture? Reflections and Debates about the Future of Agriculture in Malawi.
June 1, 2007 / News
Strategy for Revitalizing Agriculture: 2004-2014 Need Competitive Sectors Require Best Services Focus Government Vs Private Sector Roles 1. Legal and Regulatory Reform 2. Reform of Parastatals and Govt Departments 3. Reform of Agricultural Research and Extension 4. Agricultural Inputs and
June 1, 2007 / News
By Jennifer Leavy,IDS Sussex and Colin Poulton, Imperial College London Commercialisations in Smallholder Agriculture: A General Framework.
June 1, 2007 / News
By Norman Clark of the African Centre of Technology Studies (ACTS), James Smith at the University of Edinburgh, and Maija Hirvonen at the University of Edinburgh The concept of ‘innovation system’ is used increasingly in current science policydiscourse as a metaphor to
March 26, 2007 / News
Cashing in or Crashing Out? Pastoralist Livelihoods in Somali Region, Ethiopia Presentation by Stephen Devereux. Institute of Development Studies, Sussex
March 3, 2007 / Policy Briefs
Policy Brief 16 By Lidia Cabral and Ian Scoones How do international agencies concerned with agricultural development see the role of agriculture? What is the role for the market and the state? This briefing examines four recent statements from major
March 2, 2007 / Policy Briefs
Policy Brief 15 By Lidia Cabral and Steve Wiggins What form should a contemporary Ministry of Agriculture take, and how should it function? The answers to these questions depend on three major issues set within the context of agriculture. The
March 1, 2007 / Policy Briefs
Policy Brief 14 By Rosemary Atieno By most accounts the dairy sector in Kenya has been a long-term success story. In many respects it can be viewed as a classic ‘new’ agriculture case. It is smallholder based, integrated with the
February 1, 2007 / Policy Briefs
Policy Brief By Blessings Chinsinga This case study argues that political context matters in agricultural development issues. No matter what the technical or economic arguments for or against particular policy positions are, it is ultimately the configuration of political interests
January 2, 2007 / Policy Briefs
Policy Brief 12 By Andrew Dorward, Rachel Sabates Wheeler, Ian MacAuslan, Chris Penrose Buckley, Jonathan Kydd, and Ephraim Chirwa Risk and vulnerability play important roles in keeping poor rural people poor. Both agricultural and social protection policies can help growth
January 1, 2007 / News
Ethiopian representatives and leading international thinkers deliberate over the state f pastoralism, making a new analysis of potential futures. Ethiopia has Africa’s largest livestock population. Over 60% of its land area is semi-arid lowland, dominated by the livestock economy. Today
January 1, 2007 / Policy Briefs
Policy Brief 11 By Andrew Dorward, Rachel Sabates Wheeler, Ian MacAuslan, Chris Penrose Buckley, Jonathan Kydd, and Ephraim Chirwa Agriculture’s major role in pro-poor economic growth in countries with large, poor rural sectors is increasingly recognised. There is also a
January 1, 2007 / E-debates
The crisis in the Horn of Africa In April 2006 OXFAM, writing of this year’s drought in the pastoral areas of Kenya said, “the recovery process could take 15 years.” Alas, without a substantial change in attitudes and approach, that
December 4, 2006 / Workshop Publications
Introduction to Pastoral Policy and Policy Process Policy Process in Ethiopia Vulnerability; The Human Development Framework; Markets and Livelihoods Democracy and Citizenship; Animal Health Services Security and Development Governance and Revenue; Decentralisation Decentralisation; Trade DecemberPastoral Ecology; Policy Scenarios Policy Scenarios
October 11, 2006 / African Green Revolution
How can Africa's farmers, scientists, development practitioners, private entrepreneurs and public officials spark a "uniquely" Green Revolution in Africa, one that responds to the region's unique social, political and ecological conditions? The aim of this moderated e-Discussion is to focus
September 1, 2006 / Policy Briefs
Policy Brief 10 By Lídia Cabral and Ian Scoones September 2006 Different ‘narratives’ – or storylines – about agricultural policies are being pushed by different actors in the policy process, each envisages a different kind of ministry of agriculture. Three
August 1, 2006 / Discussion Papers
By Andrew Dorward, Rachel Sabates Wheeler, Ian MacAuslan, Chris Penrose Buckley, Jonathan Kydd, Ephraim Chirwa August 2006 It is increasingly recognised that agriculture must play a role in pro-poor economic growth incountries with large, poor rural sectors. There is also
August 1, 2006 / Discussion Papers
By Andrew Dorward, Rachel Sabates Wheeler, Ian MacAuslan, Chris Penrose Buckley,Jonathan Kydd, Ephraim Chirwa It is increasingly recognised that agriculture must play a role in pro-poor economic growth in countries with large, poor rural sectors. There is also a major
July 2, 2006 / Miscellaneous
The agricultural sector remains our Achilles heel and source of vulnerability …Nonetheless, were main convinced that agricultural based development remains the only source of hope for Ethiopia. (PrimeMinister Meles Zenawi 2000). A powerful strand of thinking about the causes of
July 2, 2006 / Miscelleanous
Agriculture remains the backbone of the Kenyan economy. It is the single most important sector in the economy, contributing approximately 25% of the GDP, and employing 75% of the national labour force (Republic of Kenya 2005). Over 80% of the
July 1, 2006 / Working Papers
By Lidia Cabral, Colin Poulton. Steve Wiggins, Linxiu Zhang July 2006 Comparing reform of agricultural policy in Bangladesh,Chile, China and New Zealand, this paper derives lessons for countries contemplating reform. In all cases reforms to farm policy were undertaken as
July 1, 2006 / Research Papers
{jathumbnail off}Comparing reform of agricultural policy in Bangladesh, Chile, China and New Zealand, this paper derives lessons for countries contemplating reform. In all cases reforms to farm policy wereundertaken as part of overall reforms across the whole economy, started in
July 1, 2006 / Working Papers
Comparing reform of agricultural policy in Bangladesh, Chile, China and New Zealand, this paper derives lessons for countries contemplating reform. In all cases reforms to farm policy were undertaken as part of overall reforms across the whole economy, started in
June 1, 2006 / News
By SLSA Team IDS Bulletin Vol 34 No 3 2003 Rural people in southern Africa make a living in diverse ways, often in harsh physical and economic environments. Such contexts are fast-changing, requiring shifts in livelihood strategies and mixes of
May 1, 2006 / Malawi
Three consultative workshops were organized between 7th March 2006 and 10th March 2006. The first consultative workshop was held on 7th March 2006 at Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre with stakeholders in the tea sector and government officials. The second
March 20, 2006 / Miscellaneous
{jathumbnail off}Much policy research on African agriculture has focused more on ‘what policy’ type of questions,rather than on the processes by which policy is made and implemented (Omamo, 2004). The focus has been on ‘policy fixes’, based often on idealised
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