by Rukmini | Jul 19, 2008 | Articles, Social Organisation
Humphrey Nkonde In the past, visually impaired adults in Zambia had few choices besides begging in the streets. In Ndola, a special school for the visually impaired was constructed. Besides basic schooling, the students also learn to produce their food needs, a skill... by Rukmini | Jul 19, 2008 | Articles, Social Organisation
Natasha van Dijk Care farms combine care of the land with care of vulnerable people. Such farms exist in many European countries. In the Netherlands, the Kiem care farm has sixty years’ experience in involving mentally disabled people in agricultural activities. The... by Rukmini | Jul 19, 2008 | Articles, Social Organisation, Women
Simon Mukwaya In an HIV-stricken district in Mozambique the number of orphans is growing. Committed women want to take care of them, but they are very poor themselves. A relief organisation supports caregivers and orphans to rear chickens for the local market. “Now we... by Rukmini | Jul 19, 2008 | Articles, Social Organisation, Women
Jonas Wanvoeke, Rosaline Maiga Dacko, Kalifa Yattara and Paul Van Mele In the village of Zamblara, gender differences as well as caste division have long been clearly defined. Ten years ago, a group of women set up its own organisation of rice producers. Through... by Rukmini | Jul 19, 2008 | Articles, Social Organisation
Sílvio Gomes de Almeida, Paulo Petersen, Adriana Galvão Freire and Luciano Silveira To what extent do rural development programmes allow for diversity in the social situations where they work? In particular, how can they take this diversity into account when seeking... by Rukmini | Jul 18, 2008 | Articles, Resource Management, Soils
B.Suresh Reddy Sustainable soil fertility is key to food and livelihood security of millions of people living in semi-arid regions. Soil fertility management (SFM) in agricultural production is a crucial aspect. In addition to technical factors, there are many social...