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Emmergency rehabilitation of the Congo and Hanshonley Irrigation canals, Jowhar district, Middle Shabelle Region, Somalia

This project specifically targets the 7,500 residents of Congo and Hanshonley areas in Jowhar District who are among the considered most vulnerable groups during the acute transitory food insecurity period.br The goal of the project is to restore the vulnerable farming households to productivity thereby improving the accessibility and availability of food in Congo and Hanshon]ey areas.br Among the objectives are: br to contribute in improving household food security and living conditions of 7,500 vulnerable people to minimum acceptable levels through restoration of agricultural infrastructure in Congo and Hanshonley areas in Jowhar District. br To assist 950 farmers in improving and strengthening their traditionally practiced farming methods and management of irrigation canals.br To support the establishment of networking mechanisms for enhancing linkages between and among local authorities, NGOs and local organizations concerned with agricultural programmes to ensure coordinated and unified approach for planning and delivery of agricultural services in the target areas.br

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GPS 12; Personal Navigator - Owners Manual

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GARMIN Corporation

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Land Quality Indicators and their Use in Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development

This report is ostensibly about land quality indicators (LQIs). However, anyone who reads it will find a useful compilation of advice, experience and opinion on why land quality information is important for sustainable development and how it can be used more effectively for planning and decision making. But the report also poses as many questions as it answers, which in itself reflects the diversity of viewpoints on indicators.

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World Bank, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome (Italy), United Nations Development Program, United Nations Environment Program

Remote Sensing and Water Resources (CD-ROM version)

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome (Italy)

Light aerial remote sensing applied to local rural development

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome (Italy)

Strategic framework for sustainable natural resources management in Somalia

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The World Conservation Union

Development of artisanal marine fishery monitoring: Methods and tools

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Elst , R. (Dr.), Oceanographic Research Institute Kwa Zulu-Natal (SA)

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Small scale irrigation for arid zones: Principles and options;Development Series 2

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Hillel, D.

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome (Italy)

Remote sensing and water resources

The workshop's objective was to review the state of the art in the use of remote sensing for water resources assessment and management with special reference to operational techniques. It emphasizes on surface hydrology, with applications for arid and semi-arid areas in developing countries for which such techniques are believed to be of particular relevance

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