Following an overview of Cameroon's agriculture, this chapter describes the country's seed sector and seed legislation. Three successful seed producer groups are then described individually, covering their history, structure, cash flow and marketing. The chapter ends with a conclusion on the...

This paper highlights pragmatic approaches to the use of optimization methods in the context of endemic disease decision support. The following are discussed: decision analysis and optimization; optimization for a single disease; dealing with multiple diseases and restricted control funds; and...

The book examines the different aspects of events management. It is divided into three parts. The first part provides an introductory outline of the historical developments and current state of the industry, while also taking into account wider political and cultural issues. The second part of the...

This chapter introduces key theories and ideas surrounding the design, development, delivery and analysis of events. The chapter provides definitions of key terms, explains underpinning models and illustrates the range and scope of the events industry. Through the use of short case studies the...

This chapter reviews the role mass media play in funding the Olympic Games and in bringing them to the world. It highlights the history of Olympic television coverage and the emergence of new media such as the internet. The chapter addresses the issue of the extent to which the role of the mass...

This chapter describes a farm generating income from as many as four different sources, i.e. from agritourism, from the direct sale of its products to tourists, from ecological production and from the European Union funds for unfavoured areas. On the other hand, in such countries as New Zealand,...

This paper aims to demonstrate why mycology should be regarded as a megascience: a subject requiring international collaboration to overcome barriers that need to be confronted in the interests of global security and human well-being. The reasons why this megascience has been neglected are...

This chapter examines the complexity of the economic impacts of marine wildlife tourism, particularly on the communities that host this activity. It shows how these impacts are frequently uneven in distribution, often a reflection of power differentials. Some examples of more equitable marine...

This chapter identifies key issues and obstacles to using tourism to build support for protected areas and deliver 'benefits beyond boundaries'. Those issues include: (1) providing financial support for protected areas; (2) supporting sustainable use of natural and cultural heritage; (3) linking...

This chapter offers background information on the objectives, activities and programme framework of the World Heritage Tourism Programme. The overall goal of the programme is to demonstrate linkages between sustainable tourism and the conservation of World Heritage and to develop tools and methods...