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  1. Library Resource
    Conference Papers & Reports
    May, 2006
    Western Asia, Syrian Arab Republic

    In the Mediterranean mountain areas of NW Syria, land degradation is a serious problem (Masri et al, 2005). Olive orchards dominate the landscape in Afrin area, and olive oil represents the most important cash income source for rural communities in this area. However, olive yields in many orchards have been decreasing steadily over the last 20 years. Low return to labour has resulted in livelihood insecurity, increased reliance on off-farm labour, and out-migration.

  2. Library Resource
    Conference Papers & Reports
    May, 2006
    Western Asia, Syrian Arab Republic

    The aim of this paper is to contribute to a more holistic understanding of farmers’ decision making process for innovations in soil conservation. In this study, farmers’ decision making has been explored in the context of a mountainous olive growing area in northwest Syria, where evidences of land degradation are widespread.

  3. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    April, 2006
    Africa

    Provides an overview of key political, economic and strategic policy development options for the consolidation of land tenure policies and strengthened property rights and tenure security in Zimbabwe following land reform.

  4. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    April, 2006
    Myanmar

    As Burma’s military rulers settle into their new administrative capital near Pyinmana, the fate of Rangoon remains an open question

  5. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    April, 2006
    Myanmar

    Burma's former capital is still the country's commercial hub...

    The sudden relocation of Burma's capital may have sent government officials and Burmese civil servants moving north to Pyinmana, but for those involved in business Rangoon is still the center of Burma's commercial universe.

    The new capital's largest port and its main airport. While Pyinmana remains cut off from the outside world, the former capital has direct international flights to such cities as Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Taipei...

  6. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    May, 2006

    The importance of feed in increasing livestock productivity and benefits from livestock is stressed. Four major feed resources are identified: pastures, common property resources, forests, and fallow lands; planted forages; crop residues; and concentrate and agricultural by-products. There is a scarcity of quantitative, countrywide data on the current contribution of these resources to the actual feed budget, and the likely trends in future. Systematic mapping of fodder resources is required, and seen as an integral part of feed research.

  7. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    April, 2006
    Ethiopia, Eastern Africa

    The study was conducted in Fogera woreda which is one of the districts found in Northwestern of the Amharan region with the aim of Characterization of cattle milk and meat production systems of the woreda, to provide the basis for cattle development interventions.

  8. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    April, 2006
    India

    The study is based on the premise that it is important for women to have effective rights in land and it studies the land rights of women in Tripura, a state in north-east India. The study assesses the extent to which the women of Tripura enjoy effective rights in land and suggests measures for enhancing the effective rights in land that are presently enjoyed by the women of the state.

    The research study was carried out by the Tripura Commission for Women and was sponsored by the National Commission for Women, New Delhi.

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