Briefing “Biodiversity and Rural Development in ACP countries”: interviews of participants

Prof. Boot explains  the three missions of Tropenbos International: Research, Capacity Building and Dialogue to improve the managment of forests. He also points at the challenges faced by ACP contries in safeguarding the biodiversity of forests. Prof. Boot stresses on the necessity for ACP countries to consider forests as assests and not just timber. The …

27th January 2010: “Population growth and its implications for ACP rural development”

  The 16th Brussels Development Briefing on "Population growth and its implications for ACP  rural development" took place, at the Borschette Center, on Wednesday 27th January 2010 (8h30-13h00). The Briefing examined the current state and future projections of Population growth at global and regional levels and the main issues and challenges involved from a development perspective.  Future Policy …

Briefing “From Global Food Crisis to Local Food Insecurity”: video material on line!

The video recordings of the 15th Briefing session (“From Global Food Crisis to Local Food Insecurity”) are now available! (please click on the name of the speaker to watch his/her intervention): Presentation: Mrs Isolina Boto, CTA Introductory remarks: Mr Philip Mikos, European Commission Dr Hansjörg Neun, CTA Panel 1 - The domino effects of increased …

9th December 2009 – “From Global Food Crisis to Local Food Insecurity”

The 15th Brussels Development Briefing took place at Berlaymont on 9th December 2009 (8h30-12h30) on the question "From Global Food Crisis to Local Food Insecurity",  in the context of the new EC policy on Food security to be released. The Briefing examined the domino effects of increased speculation in food markets (How has the global food and …

Briefing on challenges for SMEs in agriculture in ACP countries: Report and Reader available

The Report and the Reader prepared for the Briefing on “Upgrading to compete in a globalised world: What opportunities and challenges for SMEs in agriculture in ACP countries?” held on 23rd September 2009 give a summary of the subject as well as resources and references available online. Consult the Reader Consult the Report Read more …

Briefing “ACP Rural Development: why Media matters?”: interviews of participants

  Mr Kole Odutola is teacher at the University of Florida. He emphasizes the need to concentrate the attention of the media on the people working in the agricultural area as they need not only mainstreaming but also support for growth. Professor Odutola questions whether the causes of the weak relationship farmers-media are due to …

Briefing “ACP Rural Development: why Media matters?”: video material on line!

The video recordings of the 14th Briefing session (“ACP Rural Development: why Media matters?”) are now available! (please click on the name of the speaker to watch his/her intervention): Presentation: Mrs Isolina Boto, CTA Introductory remarks: Mr Ian Barber, European Commission Dr Hansjörg Neun, CTA Synthesis of e-discussion: Mrs Susanna Thorp, Wren Media Panel 1 - …

Briefing ‘The role of livestock for ACP countries’: video material

The video recordings of the 12th Briefing session (“The role of livestock for ACP countries: challenges and opportunities ahead”) are available (please click on the name of the speaker to watch his/her intervention): Welcome remarks: Mr Marc Debois, European Commission Dr Hansjörg Neun, CTA Panel 1 - The role of livestock for ACP Economies and …

Briefing ‘SPS standards’: video material

The video recordings of the 11th Briefing session (“Meeting food safety standards: implications for ACP agricultural exports”) are available (please click on the name of the speaker to watch his/her intervention): Welcome remarks: Mr Michael Scannell, European Commission Mr Guy Stinglhamber, PIP Dr Hansjörg Neun, CTA Panel 1 - Meeting food safety standards and the …

Briefing ‘Land access’: Mr De Schutter’s presentation

In his introductory remarks, Mr. Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, pointed out the need to improve tenure security and a more equitable access to land since 1 billion people suffers hunger worldwide and around 80% of them depend on land. View Mr De Schutter's presentation (23'30").