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Biofuels and Rural Poverty makes a unique contribution to the current controversial global debate on biofuels, in particular the consequences that large-scale production of... Læs mere
As the threats of food insecurity loom ever larger, the world faces the sad irony of food shortages in the global South alongside a purported 'obesity... Læs mere
Why, despite an emphasis on 'getting institutions right', do development initiatives so infrequently deliver as... Læs mere
The world is moving into a new era which will be dominated by a new range of threats and a new range of priorities. In this book, eminent experts... Læs mere
Contains an authoritative assessment of the extent to which population is likely to grow over the next 50 to 100 years. This book provides a... Læs mere
Southern and Eastern Africa are characterised by severe poverty; the possibility to exploit a... Læs mere
Architects, development practitioners and designers are working in a global environment and issues such as environmental and cultural sustainability... Læs mere
In this volume the potential of organic agriculture (OA) for rural development and the improvement of livelihoods in analysed and assessed in detail. With... Læs mere
Seasonality is a severe constraint to sustainable rural livelihoods, and extremes in weather have consequences for agriculture, employment, food supply and... Læs mere
Are we winning or losing the battle for safe environments? In 1984, leading disaster risk management professionals and researchers met in Jamaica for... Læs mere