- How to commission the LRC
A quick guide to commissioning the LRC
- Survey- Contribution of Development to Non Farm Income
Masters' student dissertation survey on the contribution of development interventions in the agricultural sector and in livelihood diversification into non-farm activities to poverty alleviation in rural communities in Africa.
- Food and Agriculture Resources- Events
List of up coming events in food and agriculture for livelihoods plus details of further online resources.
- Food and Agriculture Resources - Links
List of up coming events in food and agriculture for livelihoods plus details of further online resources.
- DFID Climate Change Helpdesk
Three DFID Resource Centres, Livelihoods Resource Centre, DEWPoint and Ti-Up have combined to provide a single entry point for DFID Advisers who need to commission work on climate change through a reseouce centre.
More information is available in the leaflet
- Pro Poor Procurement Forum - Meeting Report
The first Pro- Poor Procurement meeting was held at Chatham House, London on 11th March 2008.
The purpose of the meeting was to provide a setting for retailers and food manufacturers to discuss pro-poor procurement and other practices, particularly for Africa. The objectives of the Forum were to raise awareness of the impact of current buying models on rural poverty reduction in developing countries and to encourage experimentation in private-sector procurement systems and other practices that contribute to poverty reduction.See the full report- DFID Transforming Rural Livelihoods in India Report
DFID India has published a report looking at the impact of its work in tackling poverty in rural India.
- Call for Climate Change Experts
- The LRC is looking to establish a core of international development experts from around the world (including Asia and Africa) who can respond to climate change adaptation and mitigation assignments globally.
- Royal Society publishes Biodiversity Climate Interactions Report
The Royal Society report from its workshop on Biodiversity- Climate Interactions in June 2007.
Full report available on the RS website.
- Agriterra launch Rural Development contest
In celebration of their tenth anniversary Agriterra launch competition for innovative rural development proposals.
See Agriterra for more information
- Global Development Marketplace/ WB Call for Proposals 2008
The 2008 Global Development Marketplace (DM2008) competition has begun its search for early-stage, innovative ideas with potential for high impact in promoting Sustainable Agriculture for Development
- IAASTD Final Documentation Available
The final documentation of the Intergovernmental International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology for Development is now available online. The reports are due to be signed off in Nairobi this month.
- Food Retail Industry Challenge Fund
This Challenge Fund was launched in December by DFID ready for application in March 2008
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