The Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance launched a report highlighting the needs for investment in agricultural practices at the Rio +20 Summit, entitled “Nourishing the World Sustainability: Scaling Up Agro-Ecology.” It addresses traditional crop management practices, particularly as combined with ecological concepts and customized for local contexts, and makes a case for reduced pesticides, arguing that crops […]
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The Ukraine Grain Storage and Marketing Cooperatives Project
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The Ukraine Grain Storage and Marketing Cooperatives Project is seeking a consultant to provide technical assistance required to organize Ukrainian farmers into cooperatives. Proposals are due by July 10th. http://www.devex.com/en/projects/ukraine-grain-storage-and-marketing-cooperatives-project/secure?mem=ua&src=tender
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Rio +20: Campaigners Make Case for Scaling up Agro-Ecology
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The Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance launched a report highlighting the needs for investment in agricultural practices at the Rio +20 Summit, entitled “Nourishing the World Sustainability: Scaling Up Agro-Ecology.” It addresses traditional crop management practices, particularly as combined with ecological concepts and customized for local contexts, and makes a case for reduced pesticides, arguing that crops […]
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Internships to Improveoperational Efficiency in Development Organizationsare
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Internships to improveoperational efficiency in development organizationsare available through the ILC Africa Internship Program on behalf of USAID and Africa Lead. Applications are due by June 21st.
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Agriculture and Rural Development Day
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Agriculture and Rural Development Day was held on June 18th, and emphasized the importance of a sustainable food system within a sustainable green economy. Videos, program, learning events and more were featured throughout the day and can be found on the event’s website. http://www.agricultureday.org/
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Lost Harvest and Wasted Food
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Lost harvest and wasted food, a course offered through the Wageningen UR Centre for Development Innovation in The Netherlands, will be held from October 22 to November 2, 2012. Applications are due by September 15. http://www.cdi.wur.nl/UK/newsagenda/agenda/Lost_harvest_and_wasted_food.htm
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Agriculture Should be a Close Companion
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The Vietnamese agricultural sector’s high growth of 5.5% as compared with other Southeast Asian countries has led to stable growth and the ability to combat poverty. However, the Mekong River Delta, which accounts for 32% of the country’s farming land, is highly underutilized and unproductive due to outdated postharvest technology. Additionally, facilities such as warehouses […]
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Togo: U.S. Treasury’s Neal Wolin in Country on Africa’s Future
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The U.S. Treasury Deputy Secretary Neal Wolin spoke before the Togolese National Assembly, emphasizing the partnership of the USA to aid Togo’s development. Wolin highlighted the importance of infrastructure, suggesting improved roads, irrigation systems, making affordable electricity available, and broader access to information technology. These will aid in improved regional trade and access to markets, […]
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Doing Business Differently: Fighting Global Hunger Through a Whole-of-Government Approach
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Feed the Future, the U.S. government’s food security initiative, has helped to improve market access for smallholder women farmers in Guatemala, taught agricultural techniques to Senegalese farmers, improved grain storage practices and lowered PHL for Ghanaian farmers, and aided Bangladeshi agriculture workers to have access to research about plant pests and diseases of their crops, […]
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EU Development Cooperation With Kenya
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The EU development cooperation with Kenya focuses on transport infrastructure and agriculture & rural development. An example of a funded project in these areas include the Kenya Rural Development Programme, with 66.4 million Euros in funding focusing on research, knowledge acquisition, improving productivity, reducing PHL, and drought management http://www.theinformationdaily.com/2012/05/02/eu-development-cooperation-with-kenya
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