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1 Johnston, B. F.; Tomich, T. P.. 1984. Feasibility of small farm development strategies. Washington, DC, USA: AID. Bureau of Policy & Program Coordination. 130 p.
Development policy ; Farms ; Economic impact ; Agricultural development ; Irrigated farming ; Food production
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.8 G000 JOH Record No: H01847)
This paper tries to identify the circumstances in which small farm development strategies are feasible and represent an economically efficient approach to achieving the increases in food production, consumption, and employment that are necessary conditions for economic and social progress in developing countries and (2) to examine the prospects and the means for overcoming the formidable obstacles to the design and implementation of dispersal strategies leading to widespread increases in productivity and output among a large and growing percentage of the small farm units that inevitably predominate in most low-income and many middle income countries.
2 Tomich, T. P.; Chomitz, K.; Francisco, H.; Izac, A. M. N.; Murdiyarso, D.; Ratner, B. D.; Thomas, D. E.; van Noordwijk, M. 2004. Policy analysis and environmental problems at different scales: Asking the right questions Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 104(1):5-18.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: PER Record No: H037579)
3 Tomich, T. P.; Thomas, D. E.; van Noordwijk, M. 2004. Environmental services and land use change in Southeast Asia: From recognition to regulation or reward? Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 104(1):229-244.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: PER Record No: H037587)
4 Swift, M. J.; Stroud, A.; Shepherd, K.; Albrecht, A.; Bationo, A.; Mafongoya, P.; Place, F.; Tomich, T. P.; Vanlauwe, B.; Verchot, L. V.; Walsh, M. 2006. Confronting land degradation in Africa: Challenges for the next decade. In Garrity, D.; Okono, A.; Grayson, M.; Parrott, S. (Eds.). World agroforestry into the Future. Nairobi, Kenya: World Agroforestry Centre. pp.43-51.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 634.99 G000 GAR Record No: H039073)
5 Kandji, S. T.; Verchot, L. V.; Mackensen, J.; Boye, A.; van Noordwijk, M.; Tomich, T. P.; Ong, C.; Albrecht, A.; Palm, C. 2006. Opportunities for linking climate change adaptation and mitigation through agroforestry systems. In Garrity, D.; Okono, A.; Grayson, M.; Parrott, S. (Eds.). World agroforestry into the Future. Nairobi, Kenya: World Agroforestry Centre. pp.113-121.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 634.99 G000 GAR Record No: H039079)
6 Pretty, J.; Sutherland, W. J.; Ashby, J.; Auburn, J.; Baulcombe, D.; Bell, M.; Bentley, J.; Bickersteth, S.; Brown, K.; Burke, J.; Campbell, H.; Chen, K.; Crowley, E.; Crute, I.; Dobbelaere, D.; Edwards-Jones, G.; Funes-Monzote, F.; Godfray, H. C. J.; Griffon, M.; Gypmantisiri, P.; Haddad, L.; Halavatau, S.; Herren, H.; Holderness, M.; Izac, A-M.; Jones, M.; Koohafkan, P.; Lal, R.; Lang, T.; McNeely, J.; Mueller, A.; Nisbett, N.; Noble, Andrew; Pingali, P.; Pinto, Y.; Rabbinge, R.; Ravindranath, N. H.; Rola, A.; Roling, N.; Sage, C.; Settle, W.; Sha, J. M.; Shiming, L.; Simons, T.; Smith, P.; Strzepeck, K.; Swaine, H.; Terry, E.; Tomich, T. P.; Toulmin, C.; Trigo, E.; Twomlow, S.; Vis, J. K.; Wilson, J.; Pilgrim, S. 2010. The top 100 questions of importance to the future of global agriculture. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, 8(4):219-236. [doi: https://doi.org/10.3763/ijas.2010.0534]
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H043303)
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Despite a significant growth in food production over the past half-century, one of the most important challenges facing society today is how to feed an expected population of some nine billion by the middle of the 20th century. To meet the expected demand for food without significant increases in prices, it has been estimated that we need to produce 70–100 per cent more food, in light of the growing impacts of climate change, concerns over energy security, regional dietary shifts and the Millennium Development target of halving world poverty and hunger by 2015. The goal for the agricultural sector is no longer simply to maximize productivity, but to optimize across a far more complex landscape of production, rural development, environmental, social justice and food consumption outcomes. However, there remain significant challenges to developing national and international policies that support the wide emergence of more sustainable forms of land use and efficient agricultural production. The lack of information flow between scientists, practitioners and policy makers is known to exacerbate the difficulties, despite increased emphasis upon evidence-based policy. In this paper, we seek to improve dialogue and understanding between agricultural research and policy by identifying the 100 most important questions for global agriculture. These have been compiled using a horizon-scanning approach with leading experts and representatives of major agricultural organizations worldwide. The aim is to use sound scientific evidence to inform decision making and guide policy makers in the future direction of agricultural research priorities and policy support. If addressed, we anticipate that these questions will have a significant impact on global agricultural practices worldwide, while improving the synergy between agricultural policy, practice and research. This research forms part of the UK Government’s Foresight Global Food and Farming Futures project.
7 Ash, N.; Blanco, H.; Brown, C.; Garcia, K.; Henrichs, T.; Lucas, N.; Raudsepp-Hearne, C.; Simpson, R. D.; Scholes, R.; Tomich, T. P.; Vira, B.; Zurek, M. (Eds.) 2010. Ecosystems and human well-being: a manual for assessment practitioners. Washington, DC, USA: Island Press. 264p.
Ecosystem services ; Living standards ; Assessment ; Manuals ; Decision making ; Participatory approaches ; Participatory communication ; Stakeholders ; Governance ; Valuation ; Trends ; Frameworks ; Ownership ; Indicators ; Intervention ; Strategies ; Outreach
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.714 G000 ASH Record No: H048954)
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