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All men and women are subject to risk: illness, accident, death. Some shocks affect their ability to feed and support themselves properly, either temporarily: u

In most developing countries, poverty is more widespread and severe in rural than in urban areas. The author reviews some important aspects of rural poverty and

Reviews causes of poverty in rural areas and presents a policy framework for reducing rural poverty, including through land reform, public works programs, acces

The world's demand for food is expected to double within the next 50 years, while the natural resources that sustain agriculture will become increasingly scarce

The problems related to the process of industrialisation such as biodiversity depletion, climate change and a worsening of health and living conditions, especia