Ninety per cent of the world’s farmers are in
developing countries and 85 per cent of farms
worldwide are less than 2 hectares. Presently,
family farming feeds up to 80 per cent of the population
in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, and supports the livelihoods
of up to 2.5 billion people. Small ...
Wani, S.P.
,
Anantha, K.H.
,
Dar, William D.
,
[Harnessing the Potential of Family Farming in India and China]
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Harnessing the Potential of Family Farming in India and China
Statement by William Dar and R. S. Paroda, Chairman and Executive Secretary respectively of the Asia Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutes (APAARI) on the priorities, and opportunities for collaborative agricultural research in Asia and the Pacific. The document was prepared for...
Dar, William D.
,
Paroda, R.S.
,
[The Asia-Pacific Regional Development Needs and Opportunities: An APAARI Perspective]
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The Asia-Pacific Regional Development Needs and Opportunities: An APAARI Perspective
Rainfed areas are hotspots of poverty and malnutrition, and are prone to
severe land degradation of natural resources. Globally, 80% of agriculture is
rainfed providing 62% of the world’s staple food. With increasing population
over the years, per capita availability and quality of land and wa...
Wani, S.P.
,
Sarvesh, K.V.
,
Sahrawat, Kanwar Lal
,
Krishnappa, K.
,
Dharmarajan, B.K.
,
Rau, K.V.
,
Kaushik, M.
,
Dar, William D.
,
[Bhoochetana: Building Resilience and Livelihoods through Integrated Watershed Management]
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Bhoochetana: Building Resilience and Livelihoods through Integrated Watershed Management