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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetUsing traditional governance systems to manage competition over natural resources 2023
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No results found.This case study cover the Gourma region of Mali, south of Timbuktu, where a small population of approximately 350 “desert-adapted” African elephants Loxodonta africana undertake an annual migration circuit spanning over 32 000 square km driven by the widely dispersed natural resources in the region. Their migration primarily responds to the availability of water, food and refuge throughout the year, while avoiding areas of high human activity. Started in 2006, following three years of scientific studies the Mali Elephant Project sought to understand the threats to the elephants as arising from the multiple relationships within the social-ecological system, and then try to shift key factors affecting those relationships so the net result would be a reduction in threat for both humans and wildlife. This case study outlines how this approach translated into action. It describes an iterative, adaptive approach of deepening understanding (ecological and socio-economic surveys), coupled with community engagement and action. -
Poster, bannerThis farmers market was established under the project entitled “Support Economic Growth Through Optimized Agricultural Value Chains in the West Bank”
implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture with financial support from the Government of Canada
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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetPromoting economic growth and social stability in vulnerable agricultural communities in the Tubas governorate 2019
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No results found.The rationale of the project is to strengthen farmer producers’ associations and to expand and intensify agriculture production, in order to increase opportunities for decent employment and promote social stability in the Tubas area. Social instability in Tubas governorate has been a consequence of limited and untapped potential in the area due to restrictions on access to and use of land and water resources, coupled with limited access to agricultural service and markets, especially at the post-harvest stage. Through a preliminary assessment conducted in consultation with the local communities, several challenges were identified as constraints to realization of the full development potential of this area. Among these challenges, particularly important are the limited operational and technical capacities of producers’ associations to sustain the modernization of the production and post-harvest practices. This is coupled with limited capacities for managing other constraints related to ownership fragmentation and market access. Given the untapped potential of these producers’ associations, their role in improving the economic and social stability of small-scale producers is still very limited. Limited access to effective services and weak capacities are constraining the ability of farmers in the area to optimize their productive potential. More specifically, this limits their ability to improve and diversify their production, utilize value-adding post-harvest and processing services, and access more profitable and sustainable markets. Addressing these issues would encourage further investments and generate employment opportunities.
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