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Course: ‘Plant genetic resources and seeds’
The vulnerability of agricultural systems towards pests, diseases and climate change makes the topic urgent, and has led to the development of a range of conservation strategies. Community Biodiversity Management (CBM) distinguishes itself from other conservation strategies by enhancing social interdependence, collaboration, adaptability and autonomy.
Find out more »Course: ‘Promoting entrepreneurship and agribusiness development’
Over 140 million entrepreneurs expect to add at least five new jobs over the next five years. Entrepreneurial activity is flourishing across the globe, and can act as an economic engine. Entrepreneurship is the best hope for reviving a weakened world economy.
Find out more »Course: ‘Linking emergency aid to food and nutrition security’
Emergency/food aid is often criticized as a donor driven response, creating dependency in the short term, and undermining incentives for local agricultural development in the longer term. Usually, little is done to encourage people to build a better life and prevent them from falling back into situations where they need assistance again.
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Vijverbergsession: ‘Role of cooperations in improving market access in Africa’ (in Dutch)
This session in the series on Family Farming is preparatory to the conference on Family Farming, which will be held in Utrecht on December 15, 2014. Core question of this conference is: how can African farmers be supported to become entrepreneurs?
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Seminar on the interdisciplinary approach to food security
To address the complex issue of food security, the University of Warwick organizes a seminar 'Food Security: an interdisciplinary approach' in their Brussels Office on November 5, 2014.
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