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 … Continue reading Briefing “Biodiversity and Rural Development in ACP countries”: interviews of participants
10th March 2010: “Biodiversity and Rural Development in ACP countries”
The 17th Brussels Development Briefing on "Biodiversity and Rural Development in ACP countries" took place, at the Borschette Center room 2A, on Wednesday 10th March 2010 (8h30-13h00). The Briefing discussed the key role Biodiversity plays in rural development, especially for ACP countries, and issues such the relationship between poverty and biodiversity, the effects of biodiversity loss in hunger and … Continue reading 10th March 2010: “Biodiversity and Rural Development in ACP countries”
Briefing “Population growth and its implications for ACP rural development”: video material on line!
The video recordings of the 16th Briefing session (“Population growth and its implications for ACP rural development”) are now available! (please click on the name of the speaker to watch his/her intervention): Introductory remarks: Mr Jean-Claude Boidin, European Commission Dr Hansjörg Neun, CTA Panel 1 - Prospects and trends of population growth Chair: Marianne Haslegrave, Commonwealth … Continue reading Briefing “Population growth and its implications for ACP rural development”: video material on line!
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 … Continue reading 27th January 2010: “Population growth and its implications for ACP rural development”
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 … Continue reading Briefing “From Global Food Crisis to Local Food Insecurity”: video material on line!
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 … Continue reading 9th December 2009 – “From Global Food Crisis to Local Food Insecurity”
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 … Continue reading Briefing on challenges for SMEs in agriculture in ACP countries: Report and Reader available
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 … Continue reading Briefing “ACP Rural Development: why Media matters?”: interviews of participants
12th October 2009 – ACP Rural Development: why Media matters?
The 14th Brussels Development Briefing took place on 12th October 2009 (14h30-18h30) on the role of Media in Rural Development. This Briefing examined the need to mainstream media in development and increase donor's attention to media as well as the challenges the journalists and media specialists face when addressing agricultural and rural development issues in their work. … Continue reading 12th October 2009 – ACP Rural Development: why Media matters?
23rd September 2009: “Upgrading to compete in a globalised world: what opportunities and challenges for SMEs in agriculture in ACP countries?”
The 13th Brussels Development Briefing took place in Brussels (European Commission, Centre Borschette) on 23rd September 2009 on “Upgrading to compete in a globalised world: What opportunities and challenges for SMEs in agriculture in ACP countries?”. This Briefing examined the effects of the financial and food crisis on enterprises in developing countries and also the opportunities this can provide … Continue reading 23rd September 2009: “Upgrading to compete in a globalised world: what opportunities and challenges for SMEs in agriculture in ACP countries?”
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