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Criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management: new findings from CIFOR's forest management unit level research
1998
Prabhu, Ravi | Colfer, C.J.P. | Shepherd, G.
This paper traces the growing interest in the development of Criteria and Indicators for sustainable forest since the declaration of the 'Forest Principles' at the Rio Conference 1992. Several processes are underway in the different regions of the world to define sets of criteria and indicators that can be used to assess the social, economic, and ecological sustainability of forest management. Some have focused more at national level, while others have emphasised information needs at the forest management unit level. In an attempt to produce a generic 'master set', the Center for Internetional Forestry research (CIFOR) has carried out several tests to compare the different sets of criteria and indicators currently existence. At the forest level, ecological criteria have been found much easier to apply than social ones as the latter often require an in-depth understanding of areas beyond the intermediate boundaries of the forest management unit. In an attempt to help people in different areas adapt the generic hierarchy of criteria and indicators to their own conditions, CIFOR is developing a computer programme, CIMAT, which allows for the addition of local knowledge and an iterative development of locally-specific criteria and indicators. In spite of the work still needed, the importance of defining a comprehensive but practical set of criteria and indicators lies in the fact that such a measurable and comparable methodology would build public confidence in the issue of forest sustainability.
Show more [+] Less [-]Technology assessment for sustainable agricultural production systems and rural development in different agro-ecological zones: some conceptual considerations
1994
Kwaschik, R.
Technology assessment for sustainable agricultural and rural development in the Asia-Pacific region
1994
Singh, R.B.
Wage premiums for on-the-job computer use
2002
Kusmin, Lorin D.
Rural development research and agricultural innovations
1983
Bengtsson, Bo
Interindustry models for rural development research
1974
Doeksen, Gerald A. | Schreiner, Dean F.
Targeting Research for Poverty Reduction in Marginal Areas of Rural Syria
2006
La Rovere, Roberto | Aw-Hassan, Aden A. | Turkelboom, Francis | Thomas, Richard
Agricultural research in marginal dry areas can contribute to reducing poverty through the development of technological, institutional and policy options for poor farmers. Such research should address diversified opportunities and development pathways. This article analyses the diversity of livelihood strategies of rural people living in the Khanasser Valley in northwestern Syria, an area that is typical of marginal drylands. It proposes an operational classification of households based on their different livelihood strategies, applying an integrated methodology within a Sustainable Livelihoods framework. Households are classified into three clusters: agriculturists, labourers and pastoralists. The article examines the diversity of livelihoods involved, and considers where and how research should be directed to have greatest impact on poverty. Given that rural households are not homogeneous but dynamic entities, with diverse assets, capabilities and opportunities, the definition of household typologies can help to target development research. The article concludes that while agriculturists benefit most, poor labourers with enough land can also gain from pro-poor agricultural research. The poorest households with little land, and pastoralists, benefit little or only indirectly.
Show more [+] Less [-]Public rural works for relief and development: a review of the Bangladesh experience
1993
Hossain, Mahabub | Akash, M. Mokaddem
Food systems transformation in Vietnam – research and collaboration lay the foundation
2023
Huynh, Tuyen | Pham, Huong | Lundy, Mark M.
Vietnam aims to transform its food systems in a transparent, responsible and sustainable manner. To help achieve this, the new CGIAR research initiative “Sustainable Healthy Diets through Food Systems Transformation” (SHiFT) is working with the emerging multi-stakeholder platforms in the country in order to support the planning and implementation of specific activities. This article demonstrates success already achieved.
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