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Large-scale land acquisitions, agricultural trade, and zoonotic diseases: Overlooked links
No full textTropical deforestation and associated risks of emerging zoonotic diseases are being driven by large-scale land acquisitions for the production of agricultural exports. Current policies on land deals and agricultural trade fail to address this
„Attitudes matter“: Einstellungen zur Sprache als Faktor in den (Re )Standardisierungsprozessen slavischer Sprachen im 19. Jhdt
Full text link„Attitudes matter“: Language attitudes as a factor during the (re-)standardization of Slavic languages in the 19th century
The processes of (re-)standardization of Slavic languages in the 19thcentury were accompanied in several cases by intentional language contact not only in the area of lexicon, but also of grammar. These processes reflect a hierarchy of languages internalized by the codificators. In this hierarchy classical languages hold a top position. Accordingly, a grammatical feature such as participial syntax got a high prestige. This is shown by quotes from several actors in codification processes. It depends, however, on the conception of standard language advocated by individual codificators and often changed during the 19th century
Slované - souznění a konflikty (z perspektivy slovanských spisovných jazyků
No full textDie Geschichte der slavischen Standardsprachen im 19. Jhdt. ist charakterisiert durch eine zahlreiche Fälle von Sprachkontakt. Diese kann man unterteilen in einerseits positiv gewerteten und oft intentional durch gezielte Entlehnungen geförderten Sprachkontakt (insbesondere unter slavischen Sprachen) und andererseits negativ gewerteten oft von Ausmerzungsversuchen begleiteten Sprachkontakt (Purismus) - letzterer betrifft v. a., aber nicht ausschliesslich den Kontakt mit nicht-slavischen Sprachen
Can GMOs contribute to improved livelihoods and food security for smallholders? Input paper for SDC Expert Panel
No full textSoils on the global agenda. Developing international mechanisms for sustainable land management
Full text linkThe objective of the report is to contribute towards developing international mechanisms for SLM. The report provides an overview of international actions concerned with sustainable land management, based on contributions from members of the IASUS (International Actions for the Sustainable Use of Soil) network made at the Eurosoil Symposium. It also aims to concretise possible follow-up actions. On the occasion of the ISRIC workshop “World Soils Issues and Sustainable Development” held on 10 March 2006, the creation of a World Soils Council (WSC) was initiated. The report presents in its final chapter the WSC’s proposed vision, objectives, and structure
Welche Zukunft für die ländliche Entwicklung und den Kleinbauernsektor in Entwicklungsländern?
No full textInnovative capacity development approaches for the ERA-ARD project
No full textThe aim of the present paper is: 1. To provide definitions and outline trends in capacity development in Agricultural Research for Development (ARD) 2. to summarize the findings and recommendations of recent documents on planning and conducting capacity development activities in ARD 3. to present a summary and a compilation of best practices and innovative capacity development approaches among ERA-ARD consortium members 4. to derive basic principles for capacity development in ARD and to define entry points for joint and/or transnational activities to strengthen capacity development in ARD
Sustainable Farming Systems: Elements of agreement and disagreement in recent international debates.
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