This important new collection of contributions brings together current thinking on poverty reduction and rural livelihoods in developing countries. As well as l

Rural families in developing countries make a living by engaging in diverse activities. These range from farming, to rural trade, to migration to distant cities

A joint FAO and World Bank study which shows how the farming systems approach can be used to identify priorities for the reduction of hunger and poverty in the

Climate change is the defining development challenge of our time. More than a global environmental issue, climate change and variability threaten to reverse rec

Facing new challenges with respect to sustainable agriculture and rural development strategies for low-income countries, related to global environmental change