The FAO is working with the Indian Agriculture Department to improve productivity of oilseeds and pulses in Andhra Pradesh. This will consist of a training program tailored to the particular climatic conditions and needs of the region. The FAO will assist in capacity building for staff, especially for efficient water use technologies and the effect […]
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Slow Kazakh Grain Exports Fuel Storage Fears
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Rail wagons have proved to be a severely limiting factor for Kazakhstani farmers. The country is facing a dilemma as it has been unable to export its grain and has cut the amount of exports from 15 million tonnes to 11-12 million tonnes. Kazakhstan had a record harvest last year of 27 million tonnes but […]
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Intelleflex CEO to Present at U.S. State Departments Global Impact Economy Forum
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The CEO of Intelleflex will present as part of a panel at the U.S. State Department’s Global Impact Economy Forum on reducing inefficiencies in the food value chain on April 26 in Washington, D.C. The panel will discuss “how a combination of technical assistance, grants, investment and technology backed by innovative business models is required […]
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Designing a Plan to Reduce Food Waste
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Nourishing the Planet is collaborating with Illinois Institute of Technology graduate students on a research project aimed at reducing global food waste, particularly in India, Thailand, and Africa. These projects aim at the “bottom of the pyramid” and will be featured in an upcoming e-book focused on reducing PHL through agricultural practices. http://blogs.worldwatch.org/nourishingtheplanet/designing-a-plan-to-reduce-food-waste/
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Animation Without Borders
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Scientific Animations Without Borders, a project led by ADM Institute researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, was featured on the International Relations and Security Network (ISN) website, highlighting their work linking technology and education to the issue of food security. http://www.isn.ethz.ch/Digital-Library/Publications/Detail/?fecvnodeid=129589&dom=1&groupot593=4888caa0-b3db-1461-98b9-e20e7b9c13d4&fecvid=21&v21=129589&ots591=4888caa0-b3db-1461-98b9-e20e7b9c13d4&lng=en&id=139254
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As Food Crisis Looms in Niger, Lives Hang in the Balance
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Concern International focuses on the development of agricultural training and assistance in the Sahel as a means to break the cycle of malnutrition, poverty, and resource degradation. Instead of mere emergency assistance, Concern International is calling for investment in technology and training, as well as drought-resistant seeds, fertilizer, and the introduction of irrigation systems. http://www.care2.com/causes/as-food-crisis-looms-in-niger-lives-hang-in-the-balance.html?page=1
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Millennium Challenge Account Compact
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Although benefiting greatly from the Millennium Challenge Account Compact (MCA), a large amount of loan money was returned unused to the lending bank, and many farmer loans were not repaid in time. Major inhibitors to the success of the program targeting Ghanaian farmers were “willful negligence,” bad weather conditions, pest infestation, and lack of value chain […]
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Kenya will Receive 691 million U.S. Dollars for the Next Financial Year
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According to the agricultural ministry, Kenya will receive 691 million U.S. dollars for the next financial year to accelerate the country’s agricultural output. The goal is to increase capacity of farmers, enabling more domestic food production despite drought seasons, avoiding the need to import food.
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Strategic Partnerships to Build African Scientific Capacity for Agriculture – Center for Strategic and International Studies
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The Center for Strategic and International Studies released a report suggesting cooperation between the U.S. and Africa to meet the challenges of feeding a growing population and reducing poverty. Several areas of opportunity between the U.S. and Africa are recommended, including: research must be focused and driven by pragmatism and the potential for impact; building […]
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Emphasise Proper Planning
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The Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is urging Bangladeshi engineers to put more focus on food security, as the country loses Tk 30,000 crore annually due to PHL. The main cause is lack of proper storage facilities. http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=218399
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