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by Louise Shaxson, LSE Impact blog in 2013
Wary of the pressure that researchers are under to demonstrate impact, this article injects a dose of realism into the debate around what that impact ought to look like. Researchers must provide clear policy messages, carefully define the relevance of their research, be realistic about what can be...
by Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems and Community Development in 2013
Cooperatives have historically been, and still are, important institutions in the global economic landscape, and have strong roots in food and agriculture. Conventional agriculture cooperatives work to increase the marketing power of farmers by pooling their products to achieve economies of scale....
by Poverty Matters Blog in 2013
The media spotlight is on the role of smallholder farmers in poverty reduction and food security, but what they need is action on land rights and support to stand up to powerful partners. With the launch of the Enough food for everyone If campaign, global food security is once again high on the...
by ESRS Congress in 2013
This conference aims at increasing our knowledge of the effects of the crisis in the different regions of Europe and beyond, and to add to our understanding of the processes that contribute to vulnerability and resilience of people and places.
The economic crisis has Europe in its hold. This crisis...
by Fabian Scherer in 2013
This article argues that the Democratic Alliance's suggestion that land be privatised and land holders receive title deeds could lead to the poorest people in South Africa being unable to get access to land, which they need for their survival. Communal land represents the only source of life for...