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Economics of drought preparedness and response in irrigated agriculture /Peck, Dannele E. January 1900 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Oregon State University, 2007. / Printout. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 199-213). Also available on the World Wide Web.
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Economic evaluation of post-drought recovery agricultural project : the case of Tegulet and Bulga District, Shoa Province, EthiopiaKebede, Yohannes January 1988 (has links)
No description available.
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Bombay scarcity-relief policies in the age of reform, 1820-40 : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in History in the School of History, University of Canterbury /Campbell, Charles Petersen. January 2009 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Canterbury, 2009. / Typescript (photocopy). Includes bibliographical references (leaves 351-360). Also available via the World Wide Web.
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Drought, relief and rural communities : special report no. 9Singh, Kamal 10 1900 (has links)
The Association for Rural Advancement (AFRA) has run a Drought Project since October 1992. The project's primary focus was to monitor drought conditions in the AFRA's operational area and to assist communities to access relief through providing them with relevant information and helping them to submit proposals to relief agencies. In attempting to do this, it became clear that the effects of drought on rural black communities was not a well understood phenomenon. We also found that relief strategies were informed more by economic, agricultural and meteorological criteria than social ones. This Special Report aims to contribute to the development of a more appropriate drought management strategy, especially with regard to rural communities. In attempting to make this contribution, the Report examines the factors involved in redefining drought and drought relief perspectives in relation to rural communities. However, the range of factors involved and the scarcity of useful information on them, dictate that this is merely an introduction. The complexities and implications arising from the introduction of these factors into drought management in South Africa should be explored on an on-going basis. Because of the scarcity of relevant information about the effects of drought on black rural communities in South Africa, this Report has relied on AFRA's limited monitoring of such communities. Some information was also gathered through Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) methods. There were also difficulties in getting information about relief schemes and their operations as most relief agencies were reluctant to release this information. As a result, almost all the relief related information in this Special Report was obtained from publications and reports of the National Consultative Forum on Drought.
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Economic evaluation of post-drought recovery agricultural project : the case of Tegulet and Bulga District, Shoa Province, EthiopiaKebede, Yohannes January 1988 (has links)
No description available.
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1876-1879年華北旱災期間西方賑濟活動及其影響. / 華北旱災期間西方賑濟活動及其影響 / CUHK electronic theses & dissertations collection / 1876-1879 nian hua bei han zai qi jian xi fang zhen ji huo dong ji qi ying xiang. / Hua bei han zai qi jian xi fang zhen ji huo dong ji qi ying xiangJanuary 2013 (has links)
彭永昌. / "2013年8月". / "2013 nian 8 yue". / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2013. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 109-114). / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Abstract in Chinese and English. / Peng Yongchang.
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The impact of Zimbabwe's drought policy on Sontala rural community in Matabeleland South Province /Dube, Carolina. January 2008 (has links)
Thesis (MSc)--University of Stellenbosch, 2008. / Bibliography. Also available via the Internet.
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An exploration of rural communities' and government response strategies to drought in South Africa : the case of Msinga villages in KwaZulu-Natal province.Rukema, Joseph Rudigi. 21 February 2014 (has links)
This thesis seeks to explore and examine the application and use of indigenous
knowledge systems (IKS) in the management of drought through a case study of
Msinga village communities in the northern parts of KwaZulu-Natal Province, paying
specific attention to droughts that have been recorded and that prevail in the area.
Government's policy aimed at mitigating and the effect of drought on communities
and its effectiveness is examined as well. The question is whether government policy
measures supplement rural communities' drought management strategies.
The findings demonstrated that droughts are endemic in the study area and that
drought-management strategies are as intrinsic to local livelihood systems as are
seasonal-adjustment strategies. The findings also indicated that communities in
Msinga have knowledge of drought management. However, this knowledge
contributes very little to the management of drought. The findings also demonstrated
that there is poor capacity in government to deal with disasters and this has serious
repercussions for poor rural communities in Msinga. Disaster management requires
disaster reduction, planning, and capacity to reduce the losses borne by
impoverished households. This process will be more effective if there is efficient
mobilization of resources, rapid responses, and a long-term strategy to prevent
drought and reduce the risks of vulnerable groups, rather than transferring risks. The
new legislation, the Disaster Management Act of 2002, should ensure that any form
of financial and bureaucratic bottlenecks are eliminated so that assistance reaches
people more quickly and is based on developing a long-term programme targeting
the reduction of risks from the drought prevailing in Msinga. It is also important that
NGOs in the area are empowered and involved in disaster management and are
able to play their full role. / Thesis (Ph.D.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2010.
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The impact of Zimbabwe’s drought policy on Sontala rural community in Matabeleland South provinceDube, Carolina 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MSc (Geography and Environmental Studies))--Stellenbosch University, 2008. / The climate of southern Africa varies greatly spatially and temporally. Tyson‟s (1987)
examination of long-term rainfall records has shown an 18-year cyclical pattern of wet
spells alternating with dry spells. Recurrent droughts are thus a feature of southern
Africa‟s climate. Although climate change resulting from global warming could intensify
future droughts, current predictions of regional climate change are unreliable.
This study evaluates the nature, adequacy and effectiveness of Zimbabwe‟s drought policy
in reducing the vulnerability of rural communities to the impact of drought. The objectives
of the study are to explore the different meanings of the concept of drought; to explain the
relevant concepts and frameworks of the hazard assessment and management discipline; to
describe the current status of disaster management in general and drought in particular; to
identify the mechanisms used by small-scale farmers in Sontala ward for coping with
drought; and to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of Zimbabwe‟s drought policy in
reducing the vulnerability of rural communities to drought impacts. A qualitative approach
was used which involved analysis of government documents and academic literature.
Semi-structured interviews were conducted with government officials at provincial level
and small-scale farmers at ward level in Matabeleland South province. The data collection
exercise was, however, constrained by the current political instability in the country.
The study established that the Civil Protection Act No 10:06 of 1989, complemented by
relevant sections of other laws, provides a legal framework for disaster management. The
Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and Urban Development has a coordinating
role. Coordinating committees at national, provincial and district level formulate disasterresponse
plans to be activated when a disaster occurs. The Civil Protection System uses
existing government, private and non-governmental organizations whose regular activities
contain elements of disaster risk prevention and community development. The enactment
of the Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management Act will remove some of the
shortcomings of the Civil Protection System.
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