The excessive concern with increasing agricultural productivity in developing countries has distracted policy makers from the environmental implications of different styles of development. This paper...
The main objective of this outline is to provide analysts with a check list of relevant topics in irrigation development. This list is not intended to be comprehensive or to give any indication about which...
Although soil is one of the most important natural resources in the development of agriculture which is the mainstream of economic development in many countries, degradation is taking place at a very high...
The main objective of this outline is to provide analysts with a check list of relevant topics in forestry development. This list is not intended to be comprehensive or to give any indication about which...
Since natural resources often transcend individual farmers' boundaries and political boundaries, externalities, due to this interdependence in use, often occur. Furthermore, since these externalities are...
Bank policy on irrigation water charges is well defined in terms of guiding principles. However, experience in implementation of existing policies has led to a review of whether the Bank should change...
Energy plays a primary role in agricultural growth and development. The expansion of food production cannot take place without adequate supplies of energy--whether in the form of human labor, draft animal...
Fishery is an important sector in most developing countries; in many cases, it contributes over five percent to the gross national product (GNP). Some twelve million fishermen are to be found in these...
This paper is about the economic aspects of soil conservation. It is well known that millions of hectares are being irreversibly lost for agricultural production or for other economic activities. FAO has...
As an attempt to increase the income of fishing families in Piaui State as well as increase the amount of animal protein available to the poor, this project represents an important step forward within...
Development projects often require a large amount of involuntary resettlement, resulting from the construction of infrastructure such as dams, highways, and railroads, and from agricultural or silvicultural...
Given the new regime of the seas, the big challenge of the 1980s will be to achieve the economic and social objectives that developing countries have outlined for fisheries development. The major contribution...
This document consists of suggested outlines that should be modified or reorganized according to specific circumstances. Some sections of the outline may be irrelevant for certain country situations; or...