In Northeast Brazil, despite sustained efforts to reduce rural poverty and more than $3.2 billion in spending, the rural poor are little better off than they were two decades ago. Brazil's difficult macroeconomic environment has tended to restrict the amount of funds available for rural...

In Poland, larger farms are often actively promoted over small farms. This policy is based on the perception that there are economies of scale that favor large farms; however, this is contrary to international evidence, which generally indicates that larger farms are less efficient and use less...

Während die Arbeit und Erfolge von Nichtregierungsorganisationen aus dem Westen in der Literatur ausführlich behandelt werden, ist der Autor der Ansicht, daß zu wenig Beachtung den NGOs in den Entwicklungsländern zukommt. Er stellt die Organisation und Arbeit der Voluntary Workcamps...

Although decentralization initiatives have a long history, much more needs to be understood about various components of decentralization before sound advice can be given to policymakers. Special strategies are needed to address the widespread incidence of rural poverty in developing countries,...