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Unless more effective ways can be found to deliver high-yielding seed to farmers in developing countries, the hoped-for “green revolution” in maize production will remain elusive. This comprehensive reference examines the spectrum of technical, economic, and institutional issues that will have to be resolved if maize seed industries are to succeed in reaching greater numbers of those farmers. Ten thematic chapters are followed by nine case studies illustrating the range of developmental paths taken by national maize seed industries—and indicating which institutional arrangements appear to be most effective at fostering rapid and equitable growth in maize production.
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Since its inception in the 1960s, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) has become the dominant paradigm in crop protection. Its ecological approach-involving a minimum use of pesticides-has accounted for much of its popularity, and it has been widely adopted by a range of development agencies. This book outlines some of the classic IPM success stories (primarily from North America) and contrasts them with the results obtained in developing countries. Conventional explanations for IPM's failure in developing countries focus on problems with extension, farmer cooperation, funding, government direction, or even conspiracy in the pesticide industry. In contrast, Morse and Buhler demonstrate that the main reason for the poor performance of IPM has more to do with the nature of IPM itself. A product of agricultural industrialization, IPM may be effective in the context of large-scale industrial farming, argue the authors, but it is not suitable for resource-poor farmers operating on a relatively small scale.
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The authors consider why the great majority of Third World countries have failed to solve the problems of underdevelopment by relying on science and technology, while a very few of them—the newly industrialized countries—have at least partially succeeded.
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Comprendre, mesurer et agir pour l'economie circulaire : un ouvrage de reference ! L'economie circulaire est un pilier de la transition vers une utilisation efficace des ressources. G7, Club de Rome, ONU, GIEC, Union europeenne... un consensus s'est degage pour voir dans l'economie circulaire un changement de paradigme propice a la concretisation d'un developpement durable.Guidant le developpement des politiques publiques de nombreux Etats et les strategies d'entreprises a differentes echelles, elle propose un cadre d'observation, mais aussi des solutions dont se saisissent les citoyens, les entreprises et les Etats.Les differentes dimensions constituant l'economie circulaire sont d'abord examinees pour inscrire sa trajectoire dans la vie des idees. S'appuyant sur des champs scientifiques existants et productifs en termes de methodes et d'outils, les deux premieres parties de l'ouvrage visent a situer et comprendre.La troisieme partie est dediee aux methodes et outils destines a mesurer, depuis les dimensions les plus macros dediees aux Etats et territoires jusqu'a celles concernant les entreprises et leurs produits.Enfin, la derniere partie vise la mise en application, de l'echelle du citoyen a celle de l'Etat, s'appuyant sur de nombreuses etudes de cas.Entierement actualise et enrichi pour sa 2e edition, cet ouvrage constitue ainsi la reference pour comprendre, mesurer et agir dans le domaine de l'economie circulaire.
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Focuses on a key issue of conservation: the commodification of nature. Can the successful marketization of wilderness help to provide for biodiversity conservation, economic development and social emancipation?.
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Unlock the future of global economics and business with New Topics in Emerging Markets. This captivating edited volume is your gateway to understanding the dynamic forces shaping economies on the rise. Delve into critical themes like financial resilience in times of crisis, the impact of technology in Sub-Saharan Africa, the evolving landscape of education in the metaverse, and much more. With diverse insights from leading minds, this book explores the intricacies of banking, innovation ecosystems, leadership in sports, and the ever-changing realm of e-commerce in a Web3 world. Gain a deeper understanding of emerging markets and their pivotal role in the global landscape. Whether you are a seasoned expert or just starting your journey in economics and business, this book offers a thought-provoking and accessible exploration of the challenges and opportunities that define the future. Don't miss your chance to stay ahead of the curve - grab your copy today and embark on a journey into the heart of emerging markets.
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"Public banks are neither ultimately good nor bad but made and remade by contentious social forces. They are dynamic institutions. Set against the backdrop of financing a global green & just transition, this first single-authored academic book on public banks explores six case studies - the China Development Bank, the Nordic Investment Bank, the NABARD (India), Bank of North Dakota (US), the KfW (Germany), and the Banco Popular y de Desarrollo Comunal (Costa Rica). It evidences how public banks have acquired the representative structures, financial capacity, institutional knowledge, collaborative networks, and geographical reach needed to tackle challenges like decarbonisation, definancialisation, and democratisation. These six cases are hardly isolated. There are over 900 diverse public banks worldwide holding trillions in financial assets. None of them are without contradictions, pulled as they are between contending public and private interests in class-divided society. Yet it is because public banks are dynamic and socially contested institutions that they can be made to serve the public good"--
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This study examines the relationship of the dilemma and options faced by the Vietnamese leadership in planning reconstruction and development within socialism.
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