Targeting agricultural research and extension for food security and poverty alleviation: A case study of fish farming in Central Cameroon

English In the globalization context the perspective contribution and redefinition of agricultural sector are changing. The multifunctional roles and inclusiveness of agriculture become stronger with their ultimate goals as a source of growth and employment, food security enhancement and poverty alleviation, as well as sustaining natural resources and agricultural development. Two fundamental global trends to take into account are inter-temporal strategic environment and anticipative agricultural R&D for development. Global strategic environment consists of biofuel development, climate change, sustainable agriculture, gender mainstreaming, and food-fuel-financial crises. On the other hand, the anticipative agricultural R&D global to get more attention is international trade transparency, technology role and food demand, incentive and investment reformation, structural transformation, and the harmonization of food security and food sovereignty development. Both aspects should be adapted and synergized in the thematic program planning and priority setting of agricultural research for development. The end target is the relevancy and effectiveness of agricultural research and achievement of agricultural development. Indonesian Dalam perspektif global, telah terjadi pergeseran kontribusi dan redifinisi peran multifungsi sektor pertanian. Urgensi tentang multifungsi dan inklusifitas peran sektor pertanian semakin menguat, dengan sasaran sebagai sumber pertumbuhan dan kesempatan kerja, ketahanan pangan dan pengentasan kemiskinan, pelestarian sumberdaya dan keberlanjutan pembangunan pertanian. Dua perkembangan fundamental global yang perlu dipertimbangkan adalah dinamika lingkungan strategis dan R&D pertanian untuk pembangunan. Dinamika lingkungan strategis global mencakup pengembangan biofuel, perubahan iklim, pertanian berkelanjutan, pengarusutamaan gender, serta krisis energi, pangan, dan finansial global. Sementara itu antisipasi R&D pertanian global yang perlu dipertimbangkan adalah transparansi perdagangan, peran iptek dan kebutuhan pangan, reformasi insentif dan investasi, transformasi struktural, serta harmonisasi ketahanan pangan dan kedaulatan pangan. Kedua aspek tersebut perlu diadaptasikan dan disinergikan dalam perumusan program tematik dan penetapan skala prioritas R&D pertanian untuk pembangunan. Sasaran akhirnya adalah relevansi dan efektifitas R&D dan keberhasilan pembangunan pertanian nasional.

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Small Scale Fisheries and Fish Farming, Processing and Marketing in Sub-Saharan Africa: Implications for Poverty Alleviation, Food Security and Nutrition

International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) ◽

10.21275/v5i1.23011604 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 1740-1749

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Poverty Alleviation ◽

Fish Farming ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Small Scale ◽

Small Scale Fisheries ◽

Sub Saharan ◽

Food Security And Nutrition

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Chapter 45 The Role of International Agricultural Research in Contributing to Global Food Security and Poverty Alleviation: The case of the CGIAR

Handbook of Agricultural Economics - Agricultural Development: Farmers, Farm Production and Farm Markets ◽

10.1016/s1574-0072(06)03045-3 ◽

2007 ◽

pp. 2381-2418 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Prabhu Pingali ◽

Tim Kelley

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Poverty Alleviation ◽

Agricultural Research ◽

Global Food Security ◽

International Agricultural Research ◽

Global Food

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ANALISIS EFEKTIVITAS PROGRAM USAHA AGRIBISNIS PERDESAAN (PUAP) SERTA DAMPAKNYA TERHADAP TINGKAT PENDAPATAN PETANI (STUDI KASUS PADA GABUNGAN KELOMPOK TANI TELUK JAYA)

JURNAL AGROPLASMA ◽

10.36987/agr.v5i2.165 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Yudi Triyanto

Keyword(s):

Poverty Alleviation ◽

F Test ◽

Income Levels ◽

Before And After ◽

Program Funding ◽

Independent Variable ◽

Farmer Income ◽

Positive Effect ◽

Group Association

Study the effectivity analysis of Program Usaha Agribisnis Perdesaan (PUAP) and its impact on farmer income levels (case study of the Teluk Jaya Farmers Group Association) aims to 1. knowing how large the effectivity of PUAP funds is for income levels in poverty alleviation in Teluk Desa Sentosa Panai Hulu Subdistrict, 2. to analyze and determine the level of income of Gapoktan Teluk Jaya Farming Business in Teluk Sentosa, Panai Hulu Subdistrict before and after receiving PUAP assistance. The results showed that the effectivity of PUAP program funding is very effective and good, it can be seen from the results of the F test of 12.406 with a significant level of 0.000 while the F value of the table is 2.051. When compared to the value of F test (12.406) > Ftable (2.051) at α 5%, it was concluded that simultaneously the effectivity variable and the PUAP program had a positive effect. The increase in income of the Teluk Jaya Farmers Group in Teluk Sentosa after receiving PUAP funds can be known from the t table for the effectivity variable of 2.663 and the PUAP program for 1.270 with a significant value for each independent variable (2.051); (0.073). Whereas for the t table value in the distribution statistics t table with the level of test α = 5% and df1 = 27 of 2,051. Based on the criteria that if the value is t count> t table); namely (2.663> 2,051) (1,270> 2,051) so that it can be concluded that the effectivity variable partially has a positive and significant effect on the income level.Keywords : effectivity variable, income level, PUAP program

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The Neoliberal Sunshine in Northwestern China: A Case Study of Government Sponsored Job Training Programs, Migration, and Poverty Alleviation in Gansu and Ningxia Provinces

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.3666313 ◽

2012 ◽

Author(s):

KuoRay Mao ◽

Kay Kei-ho Pih

Keyword(s):

Poverty Alleviation ◽

Job Training ◽

Training Programs ◽

Northwestern China

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Effective Altruism

10.1093/oso/9780198841364.001.0001 ◽

2019 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Keyword(s):

Animal Welfare ◽

Poverty Alleviation ◽

Future Generations ◽

Global Poverty ◽

Global Community ◽

Helping Others ◽

The World ◽

Different Types ◽

Effective Altruism

The effective altruism movement consists of a growing global community of people who organize significant parts of their lives around two key ideas, represented in its name. Altruism: If we use a significant portion of the resources in our possession—whether money, time, or talents—with a view to helping others, we can improve the world considerably. Effectiveness: When we do put such resources to altruistic use, it is crucial to focus on how much good this or that intervention is reasonably expected to do per unit of resource expended (for example, per dollar donated). While global poverty is a widely used case study in introducing and motivating effective altruism, if the ultimate aim is to do the most good one can with the resources expended, it is far from obvious that global poverty alleviation is highest priority cause area. In addition to ranking possible poverty-alleviation interventions against one another, we can also try to rank interventions aimed at very different types of outcome against one another. This includes, for example, interventions focusing on animal welfare or future generations. The scale and organization of the effective altruism movement encourage careful dialogue on questions that have perhaps long been there, throwing them into new and sharper relief, and giving rise to previously unnoticed questions. In the present volume, the first of its kind, a group of internationally recognized philosophers, economists, and political theorists contribute in-depth explorations of issues that arise once one takes seriously the twin ideas of altruistic commitment and effectiveness.

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