The Harvest Process catalogues case studies of processing projects within charitable food organizations around the country. Nora synthesized the information from the case studies and identified recommendations for the Vermont Foodbank to construct a financially viable model to preserve agricultural … Read more
Policy Brief on Gender and Climate-Smart Agriculture in Kenya
This policy brief communicates the results from field research about carbon-reducing projects to policy-makers and organizations considering funding future projects. The brief aims to show that gender was an important concept in the design of these projects, and that for these … Read more
Briefing Note On US Development Assistance and Climate Change Adaptation In Senegal
“Enabling Small-scale Farmers” is a briefing note based on research that Oxfam America commissioned in Senegal. The purpose of the research was to learn about the extent to which the Feed the Future initiative affects small-scale farmers’ understanding of climate … Read more
The Looming Threat of Overgrazing: Effects and Recommendations
Livestock in Ethiopia has an important economic, functional, and cultural significance. However, overgrazing is a major contributor to soil degradation in Africa, with serious negative consequences for the long-term food security of the continent. This paper identifies the broad-reaching policy … Read more