LECTURE 4 Globalization‚ trade and rural development 1 1. Globalization & the transformation of food systems Globalization Rapid growth of world trade‚ Internationalization of production by multinational corporations and Declining information & communications costs due to progress in technology 2 Advance of retail chains: top 10 world 2007 3 Nestlé global Drinks‚ ice cream‚ baby food‚ bottled water‚ breakfast cereals‚ coffee‚ chocolate‚ culinary‚ dairy 2010
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EDUCATION MAPPING IN A SLUM AREA: AN ANALYSIS OF THE DYNAMICS OF DEMAND AND SUPPLY Mansi Shah Sreyashi Sen CCS Working Paper No. 201 Summer Research Internship Programme 2008 Centre for Civil Society 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. II. Introduction Overview of Primary Education in Kolkata III. A Brief Overview of Slums in Kolkata IV. Sample Survey Research Objectives and Methodology Slum Profile Supply of Education Demand for Education Conclusion Recommendations V. VI. VII. References VIII. Annexure
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BUSINESS EXECUTIVES DETAIL BENEFITS OF SCIENCE‚ TECHNOLOGY FOR DEVELOPMENT IN SECOND COMMITTEE PANEL DISCUSSION While‚ science and technology had indeed led to great advances in global development‚ increased investment in that field could do much more to feed‚ nurture‚ house‚ and employ the growing world population while protecting the environment‚ Harvard professor William Clark told a panel discussion on science and technology for sustainable development this morning. Mr. Clark‚ Harvey Brooks
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Role of science and technology My mandate‚ as I understood it‚ was to sketch the principal orientation of peoples in the capitalist democracies of North America and Europe to the human rights issues implicated in the constantly growing capacity of men and women to manipulate the natural world and to influence virtually every aspect of human life in ways hardly imagined just a few decades ago. TENSION BETWEEN THE SCIENCES AND THE HUMANITIES The juxtaposition of "science and technology" with "human
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a team of rural development specialists‚ how do you address the issues and what kind of intervention should be provided? 3) Please provide your key recommendation to policy and decision makers for them to include in the policy frameworks. Cambodian Poverty Cambodia’s census conducted in 2008 recorded a population of 13‚395‚682 (6‚516‚054 males and 6‚879‚628 females). The annual population growth rate declined from 2.49% in 1998 to 1.54% in 2008. 80.5% of Cambodians live in rural areas. The average
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Technology and science in Japan The technology industry is composed of companies producing electronic components‚ scientific and technical instruments‚ computer hardware and software‚ and computer services. It is a very fast paced‚ competitive industry in which innovation is the key to success. The technology industry employs a relatively large workgroup engaged in sales and promotion‚ as the success of a new or improved product depends heavily upon consumers being aware of‚ and interested
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ADVANCEMENT IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY The Bahá’í Faith has‚ since its inception over 100 years ago‚ considered science and technology essential to the full development of the individual and of society. It has always regarded development as an all-encompassing process -- including the physical‚ mental‚ and spiritual well-being of all peoples -- and has considered that science and technology‚ channeled properly‚ can help to achieve this goal for all nations. The Bahá’í world community has also stressed
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How can science and technology help to resolve or prevent conflicts and thus help the cause of peace? We may now ask in what way have science and technology‚ the scientific method‚ scientific knowledge‚ and technological advances‚ developments‚ helped or can help resolve conflicts arising on account of the factors mentioned above‚ or prevent such conflicts from arising ? We describe below‚ in brief‚ the role that science and technology have played and can play as determinants of peace in respect
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RURAL DEVELPOMENT PROGRAMMES IN INDIA India is predominantly an agrarian country. At present 833 million (83.3 crore) of India’s population lives in villages. Hence it becomes important that proportionate amount of attention and funds be spent for betterment of the rural folk. But inspite of their being in majority‚ they have been lagging behind in the fields of education‚ civic amenities‚ medical facilities and economic well being. So the Government of India realize the need of improvement of
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CONTENTS Message of Chief Minister of Orissa Message of Minister‚ Women & Child Development Message from Asst. Country Director‚ CARE-INDIA Message from CGM‚ NABARD Regional Office‚ Bhubaneswar Message from CGM‚ SBI Local Head Office‚ Bhubaneswar Message from GM‚ SIDBI‚ Regional Office‚ Bhubaneswar Message from DGM‚ UCO Bank (SLBC)‚ Bhubaneswar Preface of Secretary WCD From the desk of Director‚ Mission Shakti List of Abbreviations Chapter – I : micro-Finance and Women’s
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