The controversy over genetically modified GM crops in industrialized countries is paralleled by a loud debate over their potential role in developing countries. This book offers an examination of the performance of the technology in the broader context of the agricult... Lees meer.

It is often assumed that privatization leads to profit and that well-delineated property rights and a strong private sector will help boost an economy. This book investigates the property rights in Chinese enterprises in the reform era finding that distinction between... Lees meer.

The hands-on reference of digital technology for using PV systems especially in remote or harsh environments. Topics include transformers micro-inverter distribution automation PV powered water pumping power point and solar tracking soiling and cleaning IoT based... Lees meer.

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This book explored the impacts of the International Monetary Fund IMF and World Bank s funded economic reform programme ERP on local level rural institutions in Zimbabwe s two rural districts namely Gwanda and Nyanga. The book focuses on how local level institution... Lees meer.

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As one of the most important natural resources the management of water is becoming increasingly important as water resources are growing more scarce. This is especially the case for rural areas and developing countries such as Africa. In sub-Saharan African SSA coun... Lees meer.

Established in 2006 the American Association of Blacks in Higher Education AABHE formerly constituted as the Black Caucus American Association of Higher Education has been the consistent voice of Black issues in academe. According to the stated mission the AABHE... Lees meer.

Providing an account of the role of informal institutions in Chinese rural development this book based on a decade of fieldwork of village life in the Chinese countryside puts forth a distinctive argument on a very important topic in Chinese economic and social affai... Lees meer.

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Present study is an attempt first to assess the impact of environmental degradation on economic life of rural communities in India in terms of actual loss suffered by farmers due to fall in agricultural productivity reduction in livestock population and deterioratio... Lees meer.

Takes the reader to Bangladesh a country that has risen from the ashes of war natural disaster and decades of resource drain to become a development miracle. The book argues that grassroots women s mobilization programs can empower women to challenge informal institu... Lees meer.

Takes the reader to Bangladesh a country that has risen from the ashes of war natural disaster and decades of resource drain to become a development miracle. The book argues that grassroots women s mobilization programs can empower women to challenge informal institu... Lees meer.

Rural India has witnessed the growth of many grassroots institutions. The Self Help Groups SHG as building block of Micro finance institution is key grassroots initiatives in rural India. These grassroots institutions play very important role in energising livelihood... Lees meer.

This book addresses the continuing controversy over the potential impact of genetically modified GM crops in developing countries. Supporters of the technology claim it offers one of the best hopes for increasing agricultural production and reducing rural poverty whi... Lees meer.