Documents & Reports
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The management of sediments in developing countries (English)
The excessive concern with increasing agricultural productivity in developing countries has distracted policy makers from the environmental implications of different styles of development. This paper...
Document Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report No.: AGP104 Document Date: May 1, 1985 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Sfeir-Younis,Alfredo
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Irrigation sector study : an outline (English)
The main objective of this outline is to provide analysts with a check list of relevant topics in irrigation development. This list is not intended to be comprehensive or to give any indication about which...
Document Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report No.: AGP101 Document Date: April 30, 1985 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Sfeir-Younis,Alfredo
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Environmental concerns in sector and country economic work (English)
Although soil is one of the most important natural resources in the development of agriculture which is the mainstream of economic development in many countries, degradation is taking place at a very high...
Document Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report No.: AGP98 Document Date: April 30, 1985 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Sfeir-Younis,Alfredo
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Forestry subsector work : an outline (English)
The main objective of this outline is to provide analysts with a check list of relevant topics in forestry development. This list is not intended to be comprehensive or to give any indication about which...
Document Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report No.: AGP99 Document Date: April 1, 1985 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Sfeir-Younis,Alfredo
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A future product of the Bank in agriculture : a proposed new unit of account (English)
Since natural resources often transcend individual farmers' boundaries and political boundaries, externalities, due to this interdependence in use, often occur. Furthermore, since these externalities are...
Document Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report No.: AGP97 Document Date: April 1, 1985 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Sfeir-Younis,Alfredo
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Irrigation water charges and cost recovery policies : a policy perspective (English)
Bank policy on irrigation water charges is well defined in terms of guiding principles. However, experience in implementation of existing policies has led to a review of whether the Bank should change...
Document Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report No.: AGP84 Document Date: October 1, 1983 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Sfeir-Younis,Alfredo
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Energy in the development of agriculture : a review of issues (English)
Energy plays a primary role in agricultural growth and development. The expansion of food production cannot take place without adequate supplies of energy--whether in the form of human labor, draft animal...
Document Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report No.: AGP76 Document Date: August 1, 1983 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Sfeir-Younis,Alfredo
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Fishery : Sector Policy Paper (English)
Fishery is an important sector in most developing countries; in many cases, it contributes over five percent to the gross national product (GNP). Some twelve million fishermen are to be found in these...
Document Type: Working Paper Report No.: 189763 Document Date: December 1, 1982 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Sfeir-Younis,Alfredo,Donaldson,Graham,D'Silva,Emmanuel H.
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Economic aspects of soil conservation programs in LDCs (English)
This paper is about the economic aspects of soil conservation. It is well known that millions of hectares are being irreversibly lost for agricultural production or for other economic activities. FAO has...
Document Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report No.: AGP72 Document Date: September 1, 1982 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Sfeir-Younis,Alfredo
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Brazil - Piaui rural development project fisheries component (English)
As an attempt to increase the income of fishing families in Piaui State as well as increase the amount of animal protein available to the poor, this project represents an important step forward within...
Document Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report No.: AGP106 Document Date: June 1, 1981 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Sfeir-Younis,Alfredo
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Compensation for involuntary resettlement of rural populations (English)
Development projects often require a large amount of involuntary resettlement, resulting from the construction of infrastructure such as dams, highways, and railroads, and from agricultural or silvicultural...
Document Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report No.: AGP36 Document Date: April 1, 1980 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Sfeir-Younis,Alfredo,AGR
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Small-scale fisheries development : a challenge for the 1980s (English)
Given the new regime of the seas, the big challenge of the 1980s will be to achieve the economic and social objectives that developing countries have outlined for fisheries development. The major contribution...
Document Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report No.: AGP17 Document Date: March 1, 1980 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Sfeir-Younis,Alfredo,AGR
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Outlines for fishery sector studies and projects (English)
This document consists of suggested outlines that should be modified or reorganized according to specific circumstances. Some sections of the outline may be irrelevant for certain country situations; or...
Document Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report No.: AGP48 Document Date: December 1, 1979 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Sfeir-Younis,Alfredo,AGR