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June 2005

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  1. IFPRI Dataset
    Uganda: Policies for Improved Soil Nutrient Management, Input Marketing Survey, 1999-2000     This survey was conducted in collaboration with the Center for Development Research, University of Bonn; Agricultural Policy Secretariat, National Agricultural Research Organization, and Makerere University Faculty of Agriculture. It was conducted to analyze the market–land degradation linkages by focusing on input traders in Uganda. A total of 148 input traders were sampled. The data collected includes information on general characteristics of the businesses, commercial relationships and networks, procurement, input packages, sales, relationship between customers and suppliers, transportation and communication, human resources and cost structure, financial resources, investment, extension services, protection of property, and interventions. For ordering information, visit http://www.ifpri.org/data/uganda03.htm
  2. Innovation Strategy Today
    Innovation Strategy Today is an e-Journal, published by bioDevelopments International Institute Inc. in collaboration with Cornell University and the Biodesign Institute of Arizona State University. It aims at sharing creative and innovative ideas and experiences about agriculture, health, and the environmental issues facing developing countries. It encourages issues related to research investments and management, bilateral and multilateral donor policies, extension, teaching, public-private partnerships, and also interdisciplinary research with a significant innovation and international development component. For more information, visit http://www.biodevelopments.org/innovation/.
  3. E-Journal of Land and Water
    The e-Journal of Land and Water is an open access and peer reviewed international scientific journal published by Sakia.org for research and developments in land and water. It aims at publishing scientific papers of international significance covering basic, applied, and strategic research in the area of land and water. It covers irrigation science; technology and management; land degradation; catchment management; soil and water conservation; community, social, and economic aspects of land and water; sustainability issues; and policy and planning from the wider land and water arena. For more information, visit http://ejlw.sakia.org/.
  4. Participatory Approaches for Sustainable Land Use in Southeast Asia
    This book, edited by Andreas Neef, comprises in-depth analyses and discussion of participatory research and development in action with emphasis on the needs of rural communities in marginal regions of Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao P.D.R., Nepal, the Philippines, south China, Thailand, and Vietnam. The information evolved from papers presented at the International Workshop on "Participatory Technology Development and Local Knowledge for Sustainable Land Use in Southeast Asia," held from June 6-7, 2001 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. It covers the participatory development of soil and water conservation technologies, gender-sensitive participatory methodologies, participation in priority-setting for agricultural research, the use of Geographic Information Systems in supporting participatory processes, and the benefits of using local knowledge in managing natural resources. For more information, email Andreas Neef at a_neef@usa.net or for ordering information, email Kesaraporn Sreechun at gotoked@yahoo.com.
  5. African Crops News Service
    The African Crops News Service covers developments in genetic crop improvement issues. It disseminates information on agricultural biotechnology, crop improvement, and seed systems involving African crops. It covers research breakthroughs from principal investigators, research centers and networks; announcements for meetings, grants, scholarships, publications, training, and websites; breaking news on African crops from media organizations from across the globe; brief profiles of research projects, departments, organizations, websites, and researchers. For more information, visit http://africancrops.net/news/.
  6. Global Monitoring Report 2005
    The Global Monitoring Report 2005, a product of the staff of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, focuses on how the world is doing in implementing the policies and actions for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and related development outcomes. For more information, visit http://siteresources.worldbank.org/ GLOBALMONITORINGEXT/Resources/complete.pdf.
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