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Government Relations Manager, CCAP, DC, USA Working closely with CCAP’s program and communications staff, the Government Relations Manager will work to advance CCAP’s Federal outreach strategy, including developing and nurturing relationships with legislative staff, educating policy makers and opinion leaders on policy design issues and organizing thought leadership events.,. .................

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Regional Government

Regional Government. The UK government is considering devolution of powers to the English regions. This paper monitors the evolution of English Regional Chambers - non-statutory bodies which may form the basis of regional government. Mark Sandford finds that they have developed on an informal basis but at varying speeds. He argues for a statutory basis for Regional Chambers - clarifying roles and responsibilities.

By Constitution Unit, UK.

Governance Policy Resource.

How to target agricultural research in Africa

How to target agricultural research in Africa. Dr David Reece of Egengis asks where to put your agricultural research budget so that it can be used most effectively.

By Egenis, UK .

Food and Agriculture Policy Resource.

Submission on Walking Access in the New Zealand Outdoors

Submission on Walking Access in the New Zealand Outdoors. The proposals discussed in the report entail a substantial erosion of private property rights which is detrimental to prosperity. Land-based industries, such as farming and forestry....

By New Zealand Business Roundtable, New Zealand.

Food and Agriculture Policy Resource.

Community sustainability in rural Australia: a question of capital?

Community sustainability in rural Australia: a question of capital? Funded by the Australian Research Council under a Learned Academies Special Projects Scheme, the research was coordinated by the Academy of Social Sciences Australia and co-edited by Centre Director/Professor Margaret Alston and Chris Cocklin from Monash University. A case study on Tumbarumba conducted by Jane WIlkinson, Ian Gray and Margaret Alston is featured.

By Centre for Rural Social Research, Australia.

Food and Agriculture Policy Resource.

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