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    Community forestry development research in South East Asia : findings of a synthesis study of IDRC supported projects in Cambodia, NE India, Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines and Vietnam
    (2010) Veer, Cor
    Ten IDRC-supported community forestry projects in six countries were selected for this synthesis study. A sizable part of the rural population in these countries are designated as ‘encroachers’ or ‘trespassers’ in the ‘forest.’ Many of these forest users claim long standing customary rights to the area, some of which are formally recognized in state law, but seldom in practice. To identify the key challenges in community forestry development, the evaluation explores activities as well as challenges in the relationships between rural people, as well as other institutional factors in the forestry sector that influence community-based forestry management (CBFM).
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    Strategic planning and organizational assessment for the learning institute : technical report (01 August 2009 - 31 March 2010)
    (CBNRM Learning Institute, 2010) CBNRM Learning Institute
    This is a detailed organizational analysis and report. The Learning Institute works with natural resource users and organizations to develop and promote more sustainable and equitable governance and management of natural resources, and to reduce poverty while promoting rural development through action research. It facilitates collaborative arrangements and capacity development at local, subnational and national levels. The report outlines the strategic plan; current issues, weaknesses and strengths; new program goals; and plans for program monitoring.
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    End project report : a research project on improving rural livelihood through community fisheries management, 1 February 2007 - 31st January 2010
    (Community Fisheries Development Department, Fisheries Administration, 2011) Community Fisheries Development Department. Fisheries Administration
    The research objectives were to understand and develop a self-sustaining Community Fisheries Management (CFM) model that supports livelihoods improvement; to enhance capacity at provincial level to analyze opportunities and constraints and identify priorities for CFi development; to identify and support CFM networks at community, provincial and national levels; and to share lessons and experiences on CFM livelihoods improvement. Outputs and outcomes of the project are reviewed. Illegal fishing practices in all project sites have significantly decreased, fish conservation is established and protected and ultimately fish stock has increased. As well, collaboration among stakeholders at the local level has been strengthened.
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    Food security in South Asia : a synthesis paper
    (2010) Mitra, Amit
    The paper co-relates underlying food insecurity issues that include socio-economic vulnerability; declining agricultural productivity; changing economic policies; gender roles; and the challenge of climate change. These issues are critically analysed in terms of access to resources, utilisation and stability/sustainability. With much of the population in South Asia living below the poverty line, a business-as-usual approach will not be sufficient to meet emerging challenges of food production, distribution and governance. As the survey of literature shows, access and distributional issues become ever more important.
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    Exploratory Workshop : Food Security in East and Southeast Asia, 3-4 June 2010, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; workshop report
    (2010) Schoenberger, Laura; Vernooy, Ronnie; Mallee, Hein
    The workshop’s objectives were: to develop a broad understanding of patterns, dynamics and causes of food insecurity for Southeast and East Asia; to develop understanding of agricultural productivity and production, marketing and storage systems with regard to access to food; to identify research issues for future research and programming; to explore possible partnerships with diverse organizations including agri‐research institutes and civil society actors for future work on food security. Vulnerability to food insecurity in the region is increasing due to degradation of natural resources, privatization of land and fishing rights, the granting of concessions to large private interests, with increasing marginalization and inequality.
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    Reforming the public agricultural extension system in China : supporting rural innovation
    (Center for Chinese Agricultural Policy (CCAP), Beijing, CN, 2009) Huang, Jikun; Center for Chinese Agricultural Policy (CCAP); Chinese Academy of Science (CAS)
    The overall goals of this study are to strengthen China’s agricultural technology extension (ATE) reform process through a number of field-based, participatory policy making experiments in the selected counties based on an extension system’s perspective and to contribute to more effective rural development policy reform processes, through a collaborative, experimental learning-by-doing approach. To achieve these goals, the project has two major components: 1) large scale extensive study in 35 counties from 7 provinces across China; 2) intensive study in 4 pilot reform counties from 4 provinces. The project had been implemented in March 2006 - September 2009. Except for the final policy forum, which will be organized in late December 2009, the project has completed all planned activities and achieved its overall goals. The followings are summaries of major activities, findings and impacts of both extensive and intensive studies of this project.
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    Project report : learning to use evaluation in capacity development for CBNRM in Asia
    (International Potato Center, Lima, PE, 2009) Campilan, Dindo; Nelles, Wayne
    In the case of community-based natural resource management (CBNRM), it is useful to think not only in terms of ever changing capacities but also of changing relationships — among individuals, organizations, and networks. The project acted to support collaborative learning about the use of evaluation and monitoring in capacity development for participatory action research, and CBNRM. A key lesson that emerged is the importance of evaluative learning frameworks for capacity development strategies – including scaling up, sustainability, and institutionalization. The theory of change is a critical starting point in evaluative learning.
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    Mainstreaming community based natural resource management
    (2008) Samdup, Tashi; Duba, Sangay
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    Participatory watershed management planning for sustainable resource management : a case study from Lingmutey Chhu and Radhi watersheds
    (Ministry of Agriculture, BT, 2007) Chhetri, Purna B.; Gurung, Purna B.; Dorji, Gyenbo
    The paradigm shift in natural resource management in the country entails a shift in the planning process. The participatory multi-stakeholder planning process is one of the accepted planning tools recently being used in the preparation of integrated watershed management plans in Bhutan. It is recognised that such planning processes are essential for the development of an efficient and sustainable watershed management plan. It is being implemented in the Radhi and Lingmutey Chhu watersheds. In this study, the reasons for using multi-stakeholder processes and the steps followed during implementation of the watershed management plan will be highlighted. It is a tedious process but it is inevitable for planning holistic watershed management.
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    Engendering adaptation to climate variability in Gujarat, India
    (Routledge, London, GB, 2009) Ahmed, Sara; Fajber, Elizabeth
    For the first time in India a high-level policy document has acknowledged the significance of gendered impacts of climate change, and the need to address gender concerns in adaptation interventions. However, making climate change adaptation policies and programmes sensitive to gender issues requires a nuanced understanding of gendered forms of vulnerability, and a stronger commitment of resources to address specific gendered priorities. Drawing on insights from coastal Gujarat in India, this article illustrates how researchers and practitioners can collaborate to strengthen learning across communities and regions.
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    Final report : promoting good forest governance practice in Indonesia
    (2008) Aliadi, Arif
    Good Forest Governance Program in Indonesia which supported by the IDRC Canada has been undertaken since 2005, and completed in March 2008. The program was developed when striving for open access for forest management was demanded by the community and stakeholders, so that access was not only for the government and forest concessionaires. Demand for access to forest is getting stronger as conflict between community and forest concessionaires are getting rampage at some regions...
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    International conference on poverty reduction and forests tenure market and policy reforms, held in Bangkok, Thailand 3-7 September, 2007 : report of the conference
    (Regional Community Forestry Training Center for Asia and the Pacific (RECOFTC), Bangkok, 2007-09) Malla, Yam B.
    The main purpose of this report is to inform conference partners,supporters and donors, of the conference proceedings, and of the results and outcomes of the conference. In the following, the background of the conference is briefly recapitulated, followed by information of the conference participants, the highlights of the conference program, and the outcomes, including participants' evaluation of the conference. How RECOFTC proposes to build on the outcomes of the conference is presented in the next section, with a financial report of the conference in the final section. More details are provided in the 5 appendices, including a summary of the conference program, a summary report of the proceedings, and of the evaluation by participants. Appendices with the list of participants and the financial report are also included.
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    Managing Cambodia's mangroves
    (Radio Netherlands Worldwide, Hilversum, NL, 2008) Kattenburg, Dave
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    FS-Regional CBNRM Policy Linkages Learning Project : final technical report, March 1, 2005 to August 11, 2007
    (International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR), Cavite, PH, 2007) International Institute of Rural Reconstruction
    The project worked to find ways of better supporting field-based Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) practitioners and researchers. Policy related barriers have been highlighted as constraints to achieving environmental stability and social development initiatives. This is a detailed report providing research methodology, activities, challenges, outputs and outcomes. To overcome policy and policy-related barriers, knowledge empowerment tied to multi-stakeholder involvement made a difference in balancing power relations and improving policy processes. Addressing human-related barriers reduced policy-related barriers. The study’s focus was on six Asian countries: Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Nepal and the Philippines.
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    Celebrate diversity in Pacific Island indigenous food : 2nd International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples; poster
    (CINE, McGill University, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, CA, 2007) Centre for Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition and Environment (CINE), McGill University
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    Celebrate diversity in Asian indigenous food : International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples; poster
    (CINE, McGill University, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, CA, 2007) Centre for Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition and Environment (CINE), McGill University
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    Asian case study - Nayakrishi and Mog : Nayakrishi and Mog, Bangladesh; community food system data tables
    (CINE, McGill University, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, CA, 2007) Centre for Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition and Environment (CINE), McGill University
    The field study was carried out within the Badarkhali union (the Nayakrishi community) and within the Shaplapur union (the Mog (Rakhine) community). This is a living document; nutrient information will be added and/or updated when available. Due to financial constraints, the nutrient analyses of only 30 foods were carried out by the Institute of Nutrition and Food Science laboratory (INFS), University of Dhaka. Other foods items were analyzed by the National Nutrition Program of Bangladesh or obtained from other published data. Details include scientific names of selected foods as well as photographs and nutrient tables.
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    Cine global health case study - Karen : Karen, Ban Rai Pa and Sanephong, Thailand; community food system data tables
    (CINE, McGill University, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, CA, 2007) Centre for Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition and Environment (CINE), McGill University
    Comprehensive information on traditional food was gathered through group discussion and key-informant interviews. The report includes photographs of local foods with local food names, as well as seasonality/harvest area. Scientific identification and English names were also determined wherever possible. There are approximately 16 to 18 components in the main body of the tables, which are presented in a fixed format for each record. The order of presentation is based on major nutrients categories. Analytical details for the majority of the components can be obtained from the referenced literature.
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    Asian case study - Miao : Miao, Sichuan, China; community food system datatables
    (CINE, McGill University, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, CA, 2007) Centre for Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition and Environment (CINE), McGill University
    Information on various foods consumed by Miao people was gathered in the Sichuan province, one of seven provinces where 8 million Miao minority nationalists have now migrated to. Sampling and nutrient analysis was limited due to financial constraints. Food groups presented with detailed information on local consumption are: Cereals and millets; Local vegetables; Local fruit; Nuts; Meats; Fish). Nutrient analysis was carried out by the Department of Food Chemistry at the National Institute of Nutrition and Food Hygiene (INFH) in Beijing. The Miao are one of the most ancient and largest nationalities of China.
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    Global health case study - Dalit : Dalit, Medak district, India; community food system data tables
    (CINE, McGill University, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, CA, 2007) Centre for Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition and Environment (CINE), McGill University
    The report provides comprehensive information on 229 foods consumed by Dalit people in Zaheerabad. The purpose of this publication is to present a true reflection of the usual composition of foods as available and/or consumed among Dalit community members. Information on the analytical details for most of the components, and conversion factors for some nutrients can be obtained from the referenced literature. There are approximately 20 to 22 components in the main body of the tables, which are presented in a fixed format for each record. The data tables provide comprehensive nutritive breakdown as well as details of localities and seasonal harvest.