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Case study

The Voice of Many: Honduran citizens hold the state to account to secure farm investment

09/06/2011

2 documents

14 pages long

Languages: English

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Rural communities in Western Honduras have long been marginalized, suffering high levels of poverty and inequality. Governments have shown little interest in smallholder agriculture and as a consequence have invested little in the region. Following ten years of action to build civil society, however, communities and local authorities are now working together to claim their […]

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Case study

Growing Partnerships: Private sector working with farmers in Sri Lanka

09/06/2011

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

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Plenty Foods, a Sri Lankan agri-based company, has adapted its business model to developed a stronger and more reliable supply base by working with farmer groups, governments, and NGOs, as well as other businesses. The company’s relationship with small farmers has helped them to improve their incomes and livelihoods, and has also helped Plenty Foods […]

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Journal article

Subsistence farming as a safety net for food-price shocks

03/06/2011

8 pages long

Free access through journal website

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Governments need the capacity to manage price instability and its social consequences; but in countries where people suffer most, they are least able to respond, because of limited fiscal and institutional resources. This article argues that policies used by middle and high-income countries are unsuitable for poorer, agricultural countries; it recommends instead that these nations […]

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Briefing paper

Financial Services for a Sustainable Rural Livelihood: Strategies, lessons learned and policy for the years 2011 – 2015

20/12/2010

1 documents

54 pages long

Languages: English

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Contributing to a financial sector that offers poor people access to financial services is an important condition for realising more investments by and for the groups with which Oxfam Novib works. Since 1995, microfinance has been an important element of Oxfam Novib’s programme, in different areas and with different tools. Grants, loans, guarantees and investments […]

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Briefing paper

The Right to a Sustainable Rural Livelihood: Strategies, lessons learned and actions (2008-2016)

12/03/2008

1 documents

48 pages long

Languages: English

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This position paper overviews Oxfam Novib’s work on the right to a sustainable livelihood in rural development programming and considers the importance of agriculture for overall growth and poverty reduction. It will support thinking through policy options for programming, lobbying and advocacy work, and will improve programme effectiveness. Chapter 1 presents evidence of the poverty-reducing […]

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Briefing paper

Embedding Food Security within Sustainable Livelihood Programmes

12/11/2007

1 documents

74 pages long

Languages: English

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This position paper draws on many years’ experience of working on food security issues and offers support in planning and implementing food security activities and programmes. It reflects and is informed by the achievements and learning of Oxfam Novib and its partners and sets out a programme for the future. Part 1 of the report […]

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The Voice of Many: Honduran citizens hold the state to account to secure farm investment

Growing Partnerships: Private sector working with farmers in Sri Lanka

Subsistence farming as a safety net for food-price shocks

Financial Services for a Sustainable Rural Livelihood: Strategies, lessons learned and policy for the years 2011 – 2015

The Right to a Sustainable Rural Livelihood: Strategies, lessons learned and actions (2008-2016)

Embedding Food Security within Sustainable Livelihood Programmes