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Agriculture in Times of Crisis: Impacts in South East Asia of the Economic Crisis  
URL:http://www.ausaid.gov.au/publications/pdf/agricultureinrimesofcrisis1999.pdf
Category:Food Security 

This report examines the affects of the Asian financial crisis on agriculture, rural development and agricultural institutions in Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam. It looks at the origins of the crisis and its effects on poverty, the economy, inequality, agricultural production, rural development and the activities of donors. The views expressed are not necessarily those of the Australian Government.

Australian Aid: Approach to Food Security  
URL:http://www.ausaid.gov.au/publications/pdf/ausaid_food.pdf
Category:Food Security 

Australia's aid program aims to help developing partner countries achieve food security and sustainable development. This publication provides examples of AusAID's approach to addressing food security in a developing country or regional context.

Australian Aid Program: Food Security Strategy  
URL:http://www.ausaid.gov.au/publications/pdf/food_security_strategy04.pdf
Category:Food Security 

Describes Australia's international development cooperation strategy to address the links between sustainable development, the reduction of poverty and the promotion of food security in partner countries.

Growing Rice and Protecting Forests  
URL:http://www.ausaid.gov.au/publications/pdf/qas15_growriceprotectforests.pdf
Category:Food Security 

An evaluation of three food production projects in South East Asia from the AusAID Quality Assurance Series No. 15 (June 1999. Australia provides significant support through its aid program by extending the benefits of new rice technology to poorer farmers throughout Indochina. This study looks at three AusAID projects - in Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos - that focus on rice production but also place a strong emphasis on strengthening the capabilities of national agricultural research institutions. While these initiatives are critical to enhancing the quality of life of poor farmers through better food security, they can also have a detrimental effect on the environment. Overall, however, they were found to have a minimal effect on local ecosystems and were assessed as sustainable and effective in improving food security and increasing the incomes of farming families.