Harnessing Agricultural Trade For Sustainable Development Vanuatu Cocoa And Coconut

Author : United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Publisher : United Nations
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9789210046534

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Harnessing Agricultural Trade for Sustainable Development: Vanuatu Cocoa and Coconut by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Pdf

The study builds on the National Green Export Review (NGER) of Vanuatu and leverages UNCTAD expertise in key analytical areas, including non tariff measures, voluntary sustainability standards (VSS), the trade agriculture gender nexus, and pro poor structural rural diversification through trade. Invaluable support was provided by the Government of Vanuatu, in particular, the Department of Industry, which generously shared information, facilitated multi stakeholder consultations and reviewed the final draft. The information in this report has been gathered from various sources, including interviews with key stakeholders in the country. To this purpose, missions were carriedout in Port Vila, Vanuatu, in 2017 and 2018. Interviews were conducted with public and private stakeholders, including representatives from the Department of Industry, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Department of Women’s Affairs, the National Statistics Office, the Government Chief Information Officer, the private sector, International Organisations and the donor community.

Author : International Monetary
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2023-03-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798400238079

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Vanuatu by International Monetary Pdf

Following a successful COVID-19 containment strategy, the border reopened in July 2022, and tourism is returning to Vanuatu. Economic activity is expected to be strong in the near term, with real GDP growing around 3.4 percent in 2023, as tourism and construction activities resume. High imported prices are likely to stoke inflation and push the current account into deficit, while fiscal policy will turn more expansionary. The Economic Citizenship Program (ECP) is facing significant challenges, with important implications for revenue and governance, while Air Vanuatu, the national airline, is facing serious operational and financial difficulties. Key structural vulnerabilities relating to climate change, limited infrastructure development capacity, and weak governance, persist.

Author : United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Publisher : United Nations
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789210579278

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Cocoa Industry by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Pdf

This publication examines the vertical and horizontal integration in the cocoa industry and its potential impacts on stakeholders along the value chain, in particular small cocoa farmers who constitute the backbone of cocoa production worldwide. It contends that the concentration pattern observed at all segments of cocoa GVC may have contributed to a high level of efficiency, but could become problematic, in particular if it fosters oligopsonic/monopsonic or monopolistic/oligopolistic behaviour in the industry with detrimental effects for small players. It also discusses the extent of integration of cocoa farmers into international markets by assessing the transmission of international cocoa prices to the domestic prices paid to farmers. The results suggest that transmission has increased with trade liberalizing reforms undertaken by cocoa producing countries, but, overall, the outcomes are mixed, so far. The reforms have increased the exposure of farmers to the vagaries of international markets, but they are not associated with a significant, if any, increase in the share of world prices of cocoa accruing to farmers. In order to make cocoa cultivation a more viable source of livelihoods for farmers, and ensure a sustainable global cocoa economy, it would be essential for governments and other stakeholders to implement policies that enable cocoa farmers to increase their incomes. The publication is useful for governments of cocoa producing countries, development practitioners, including agricultural economists and the private sector, with an interest in empowering farmers, and in the development of a sustainable cocoa economy. Ultimately, it should make an invaluable contribution to the debate on how to reduce poverty, and attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with their commitment to ''leave no on behind'', especially in cocoa farming communities.

Author : Andrew McGregor
Publisher : Pacific
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015056899258

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Linking Market Development to Farming Systems in the Pacific Islands by Andrew McGregor Pdf

Author : Adiel N. Mbabu,Andy Hall (Researcher in agriculture and economics)
Publisher : LINK Ltd.
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : 9789280850000

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Capacity Building for Agricultural Research for Development by Adiel N. Mbabu,Andy Hall (Researcher in agriculture and economics) Pdf

Author : Minou Yussefi-Menzler
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781136535239

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The World of Organic Agriculture by Minou Yussefi-Menzler Pdf

The new edition of this annual publication (previously published solely by IFOAM and FiBL) documents recent developments in global organic agriculture. It includes contributions from representatives of the organic sector from throughout the world and provides comprehensive organic farming statistics that cover surface area under organic management, numbers of farms and specific information about commodities and land use in organic systems. The book also contains information on the global market of the burgeoning organic sector, the latest developments in organic certification, standards and regulations, and insights into current status and emerging trends for organic agriculture by continent from the worlds foremost experts. For this edition, all statistical data and regional review chapters have been thoroughly updated. Completely new chapters on organic agriculture in the Pacific, on the International Task Force on Harmonization and Equivalence in Organic Agriculture and on organic aquaculture have been added. Published with IFOAM and FiBL

Author : Anh-Nga Tran-Nguyen,Americo Beviglia Zampetti
Publisher : United Nations Publications
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UCSD:31822034394791

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Trade and Gender by Anh-Nga Tran-Nguyen,Americo Beviglia Zampetti Pdf

Equal rights between men and women are enshrined as a fundamental human right in the UN Charter, and reflected in various internationally agreed instruments, such as the 1979 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Although there has been notable progress in some areas, in most nations women are still at a disadvantage in terms of their role and position in the economic and political arenas. This publication examines the gender dimension of trade and seeks to identify policy challenges and responses to promote gender equality in light of increasing globalisation. Issues discussed include: economics of gender equality, international trade and development; multilateral negotiations on agriculture in developing countries; gender-related issues in the textiles and clothing sectors; international trade in services; gender and the TRIPS Agreement; the impact of WTO rules on gender equality; human rights aspects; fair trade initiatives; the role of IT in promoting gender equality, the Gender Trade Impact Assessment and trade reform.

Author : The World Bank
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 685 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-02-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780821389447

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Agricultural Innovation Systems by The World Bank Pdf

Managing the ability of agriculture to meet rising global demand and to respond to the changes and opportunities will require good policy, sustained investments, and innovation - not business as usual. Investments in public Research and Development, extension, education, and their links with one another have elicited high returns and pro-poor growth, but these investments alone will not elicit innovation at the pace or on the scale required by the intensifying and proliferating challenges confronting agriculture. Experience indicates that aside from a strong capacity in Research and Development, the ability to innovate is often related to collective action, coordination, the exchange of knowledge among diverse actors, the incentives and resources available to form partnerships and develop businesses, and conditions that make it possible for farmers or entrepreneurs to use the innovations. While consensus is developing about what is meant by 'innovation' and 'innovation system', no detailed blueprint exists for making agricultural innovation happen at a given time, in a given place, for a given result. The AIS approach that looks at these multiple conditions and relationships that promote innovation in agriculture, has however moved from a concept to a sub-discipline with principles of analysis and action. AIS investments must be specific to the context, responding to the stage of development in a particular country and agricultural sector, especially the AIS. This sourcebook contributes to identifying, designing, and implementing the investments, approaches, and complementary interventions that appear most likely to strengthen AIS and to promote agricultural innovation and equitable growth. It emphasizes the lessons learned, benefits and impacts, implementation issues, and prospects for replicating or expanding successful practices. The information in this sourcebook derives from approaches that have been tested at different scales in different contexts. It reflects the experiences and evolving understanding of numerous individuals and organizations concerned with agricultural innovation, including the World Bank. This information is targeted to the key operational staff in international and regional development agencies and national governments who design and implement lending projects and to the practitioners who design thematic programs and technical assistance packages. The sourcebook can also be an important resource for the research community and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).

Author : International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 87 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781498319485

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Vanuatu by International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept Pdf

Four years after Cyclone Pam struck Vanuatu causing extensive damages, reconstruction is near completion with full recovery in sight. The authorities are now focused on implementing their broader development plans that were slowed by the rebuilding process, which will require fiscal discipline and reforms to maintain debt sustainability. The authorities should continue their constructive engagement with development partners for technical assistance, capacity development, and concessional and grant-based funding. In parallel continuing to reform and strengthen the governance of institutions and removing vulnerabilities to corruption will be important.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Agricultural assistance
ISBN : 9251044007

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The State of Food and Agriculture 2000 by Anonim Pdf

The State of Food and Agriculture 2000 reports on current developments and issues of importance for world agriculture, analysing global agricultural trends as well as the broader economic environments surrounding the agricultural sector in a comprehensive world review ... An important feature of this year's issue is the special chapter, World food and agriculture: lessons from the past 50 years, which gives an overview of developments that have taken place in world agriculture and food security over the past half-century ... -- from Back Cover.

Author : M. Datta,N. P. Singh
Publisher : Nipa
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2023-05-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8119072405

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Climate Change and Food Security by M. Datta,N. P. Singh Pdf

The book has a comprehensive account of the climate change with possible projections on food security in India. Global scenario of extreme climatic events and the corresponding probable climatic parameters in the years to come are discussed elaborately. The effect of climatic variability on the productivity of crops particularly cereals, pulses, oilseeds, vegetables, fruits and flowers etc and incidences of plant diseases are highlighted. Moreover, the environmental effect on edible mushroom and rubber cultivation is also brought under the discussion in the book. Besides crop productivity, the information on the impact of climatic variability on the productivity/survival of livestock and freshwater fisheries is also made available. To avert weather vagaries, agro-advisory services on national perspectives are rendered with due importance. Finally, a focus on district level agro-advisory followed by a proper crop planning is also bestowed.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization
Publisher : United Nations
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789210043632

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The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2019 by Food and Agriculture Organization Pdf

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World gives updates on the prevalence of undernourishment globally and the absolute number of undernourished, as well as the latest estimates for a number of global nutrition targets. This latest edition looks at the role of economic slowdowns and downturns in the rise of hunger and makes policy recommendations to safeguard food security and nutrition worldwide.

Author : Mary Taylor,Andrew McGregor,Brian Dawson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : 9820008824

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Vulnerability of Pacific Island Agriculture and Forestry to Climate Change by Mary Taylor,Andrew McGregor,Brian Dawson Pdf

Author : United Nations
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9211129982

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The Least Developed Countries Report 2020 by United Nations Pdf

This series contains the decisions of the Court in both the English and French texts.

Author : Harriet V. Kuhnlein,Bill Erasmus,Dina Spigelski,Barbara A. Burlingame
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : MINN:31951D036912628

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Indigenous Peoples' Food Systems & Well-being by Harriet V. Kuhnlein,Bill Erasmus,Dina Spigelski,Barbara A. Burlingame Pdf

Throughout the 10 years of this research we have shown the strength and promise of local traditional food systems to improve health and well-being.