Absent Agroecology Aid: On UK Agricultural Development Assistance Since 2010

Book Review: Agricultural Systems: Agroecology and Rural Innovations for Development

Agroecology and Sustainable Development

Source: IAASTD Global Report Figure 3-6, from Altieri, M.A., and C.I. Nicholls, 1999. Biodiversity, ecosystem function, and insect pest management in agricultural systems. p. 6984. In W.W. Collins and C.O.Qualset(ed) Biodiversity in Agroecosystems. CRC Press, NY. Agroecology is the science behind sustainable agriculture. Drawing on the natural and social sciences, agroecology provides a framewo...

Chinese Experiences and Lessons Learnt in Agricultural Development since 1949

Tracking aid flows for development assistance for health

Background and Objectives The global architecture for providing development assistance for health (DAH) has become increasing complex in the last decade, with many new funding agencies entering the health sector. This study presents a detailed picture of European Union (EU) and EU member state originating DAH between 2006 and 2009; with a specific focus on assessing the extent of complementarit...

Europe Beyond Aid: Assessing Europe’s Commitment to Development Assistance

We calculate a consolidated score for the 21 European countries included in the CDI to track their pursuit of development-friendly policies. In 2014 the Center for Global Development is launching a series of discussion papers for public consultation. Our goal is to press for a broader and more informed discussion about how European policies can improve. By the end of the year, we will synthesiz...