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12. Responsible consumption and production

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  • NIRP 16: Continuity and change in rural organisation in Nicaragua

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    This publication is based on a study carried out between February 1997 and August 2000 by researchers from Nicaragua, Israel and the Netherlands. It identifies the pros and cons of the participation of rural households in production cooperatives in Nicaragua and their motives for affiliation with various other types of rural organisations, such as secondary […]

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  • Bulletin 360 – International sustainable chain development

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    Sustainable chain management maps out the economic, ecological and social effects that occur during the life cycle of a product and focuses on measures that improve the sustainability. There is no ‘quick fix’ for sustainable chain management. Especially international chains with partners in developing countries are usually complex, because a world of difference exists, literally […]

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  • Do all roads lead to market?

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    Learning from AGRA’s Market Access Programme Smoothly functioning food markets are vital for food security. They give smallholder farmers incentives to generate a surplus they can sell, and to invest in new production and postharvest management technologies. They also ensure that food reaches consumers in deficit areas. In doing so, they contribute to food security […]

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  • Inventory of methodologies

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    Promoting Sustainable Consumption and Production in Developing Countries for Poverty Alleviation Sustainable ventures can make a significant contribution to poverty alleviation and environmental sustainability. These business initiatives and activities improve human well-being and the environment on a profitable basis for people, planet and profit, contributing to economic growth and improvements in human wellbeing. Yet, ventures […]

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  • Case studies from India, China and Zanzibar

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    Promoting Sustainable Consumption and Production in Developing Countries for Poverty Alleviation Sustainable ventures can make a significant contribution to poverty alleviation and environmental sustainability. These business initiatives and activities improve human well-being and the environment on a profitable basis for people, planet and profit (triple P), contributing to economic growth and improvements in human wellbeing […]

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  • Integrated Seed Sector Development in Africa

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    The Integrated Seed Sector Development (ISSD) aims to enhance access to quality seed by smallholder farmers. It integrates both formal and informal seed systems and fosters participation of both public and private actors in the development of demand-driven seed chains. As a result, this supports the ability of smallholder farmers to produce food sustainably and […]

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  • Gender Equality and Women’s Rights in Mining

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    Since 2016, KIT Royal Tropical Institute has supported the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to develop a global leadership role to facilitate experience sharing and policy influencing on gender equality integration in the mining sector. MFA leads the Women’s Rights and Mining (WRM) multi-stakeholder initiative that aims to establish a better understanding of gender […]

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