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Climate change impacts and mitigation in the developing world: an integrated assessment of the agriculture and forestry sectors

Reports & Research
November 2015
Africa
Asia
Eastern Asia
Central America
South America
Northern Africa
Oceania
Southern Asia
food security
poverty
climate change
land use
agriculture

This paper conducts an integrated assessment of climate change impacts and climate mitigation on agricultural commodity markets and food availability in low- and middle-income countries. The analysis uses the partial equilibrium model GLOBIOM to generate scenarios to 2080. The findings show that climate change effects on the agricultural sector will increase progressively over the century.

Género y Agricultura en el Perú: Inclusión de intereses y necesidades de hombres y mujeres en la formulación de políticas públicas

Policy Papers & Briefs
May 2015
Peru
Central America
South America
Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
agriculture
rangelands

Perú tiene una población de treinta millones de personas de las que el 22% vive en zonas rurales. Mujeres y hombres juegan roles esenciales en el ámbito rural del país pues ambos son productores, administradores de recursos, garantes de la seguridad alimentaria, tomadores de decisión y cuidadores de la biodiversidad.

Simple technology, big impact

Journal Articles & Books
March 2015
Central America
farming systems
development agencies
farmers
agricultural land management
sustainable development

More than 30 years ago, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) started a post-harvest programme in Central America named “Postcosecha”. The significant impact that was still evident long after the project end also continues to exist after the cessation of external support.