All Outputs (5)

Trade and markets in conflict development and conflict resolution in Nigeria. Policy Brief prepared for Nigerian government ministries and international donor agencies (2005)
Report
Porter, G., Lyon, F., Adamu, F., Obafemi, L., & Blench, R. (2005). Trade and markets in conflict development and conflict resolution in Nigeria. Policy Brief prepared for Nigerian government ministries and international donor agencies. [No known commissioning body]

Nigeria’s experience of trade-related conflict has been substantial: the 1999 Sagamu conflict and the 2001 Jos crisis are only two of many recent examples. This briefing paper was prompted by the needs of policy makers concerned with improving market... Read More about Trade and markets in conflict development and conflict resolution in Nigeria. Policy Brief prepared for Nigerian government ministries and international donor agencies.

The social relations of economic life and networks of civic engagement: social capital and targeted development in West Africa. (2005)
Book Chapter
Lyon, F., & Porter, G. (2005). The social relations of economic life and networks of civic engagement: social capital and targeted development in West Africa. In R. Cline-Cole, & E. Robson (Eds.), West African worlds: local and regional paths through development, modernity and globalisation. . Pearson Education

From periodic markets to supermarkets: what hope for equitable and sustainable food markets in Africa? (2005)
Journal Article
Porter, G. (2005). From periodic markets to supermarkets: what hope for equitable and sustainable food markets in Africa?. Journal of Sustainable Development, 2(2), 2-8

This study considered informal food trading through traditional periodic markets in West Africa, and examined the emergence of the supermarket and its current and potential role in food supply patterns in the region. Periodic markets currently form a... Read More about From periodic markets to supermarkets: what hope for equitable and sustainable food markets in Africa?.

Improving policy on children's mobility and access through development of a participatory child-centred field methodology/toolkit. Report to the Department for International Development, May 2005 (2005)
Report
Porter, G., Hampshire, K., Lolichen, P., Nandana Reddy, N., Abane, A., Mashiri, M., …Fernando, P. (2005). Improving policy on children's mobility and access through development of a participatory child-centred field methodology/toolkit. Report to the Department for International Development, May 2005. Department for International Development

The aim of this short one-year project was to contribute towards improved understanding and resolution of child mobility and access problems (which have far-reaching implications for education, health, gender equity and livelihoods) and to directly i... Read More about Improving policy on children's mobility and access through development of a participatory child-centred field methodology/toolkit. Report to the Department for International Development, May 2005.

Investigations on building a food marketing policy evidence base in Nigeria. Briefing Report (2005)
Report
Porter, G., Lyon, F., & Network, T. N. M. (2005). Investigations on building a food marketing policy evidence base in Nigeria. Briefing Report. Department for International Development

Understanding access to markets and the institutions of the food sector is a major challenge for pro-poor growth. Pro-poor growth in the food sector will not only raise incomes (for poor producers, poor traders and the poor who operate in related sec... Read More about Investigations on building a food marketing policy evidence base in Nigeria. Briefing Report.