Related Publications: South America
Agricultural extension: Global status and performance in selected countries: Synopsis
Agricultural transformation and development are critical to the livelihoods of more than a billion small-scale farmers and other rural people in developing countries.
Introduction and motivation
Agricultural development is critical to the livelihoods of more than a billion small-scale farmers and other rural populations in developing countries.
Conclusions and policy implications
The two objectives of this book are to assess extension and advisory services in a cross-country comparative context in the following ways: 1.
How countries can reduce child stunting at scale: Lessons from exemplar countries
Child stunting and linear growth faltering have declined over the past few decades and several countries have made exemplary progress.
Demand heterogeneity for index-based insurance: The case for flexible products
A substantial literature has analyzed the challenges around weather index insurance, yet an important design issue has been generally overlooked.
Revising public agricultural support to mitigate climate change
Agriculture generates roughly one-quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions. By 2050, without major mitigation efforts, agricultural emissions are likely to reach levels that would make meeting global climate targets practically unachievable.
Escenarios futuros del sistema agro-alimentario mundial: Algunas reflexiones para América Latina y Argentina
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Generating gridded agricultural gross domestic product for Brazil : A comparison of methodologies
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