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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Strategic Partnerships to Build African Scientific Capacity for Agriculture – Center for Strategic and International Studies
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Rwanda: Isae-Busogo Partners With Districts to Transform Agriculture
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Rwandan universities are partnering with provinces to conduct agricultural research. The Higher Institute of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry is working with the Northern Province farmers to minimize PHL and increase productivity. This movement marks a shift in thinking for Rwandan intellectuals and the local population as they strive to find ‘home-grown’ solutions. http://allafrica.com/stories/201201162166.html
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Sahel’s Looming Food Crisis Gets Swift Response But No Long-term Answers
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The drought affecting the Sahel region in Africa has led to quick responses by NGOs and government agencies. Other countries are learning to intervene before tragedy strikes and are investing in technologies and training that will help stabilize their futures. http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2012/jan/09/sahel-looming-food-crisis?newsfeed=true
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Agriculture Continues to Be Neglected
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This blog analyzes Papua New Guinea’s agricultural sector in several posts, providing information on workshops and political influences on the state of agriculture. http://malumnalu.blogspot.com/2011/12/agriculture-continues-to-be-neglected.html
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European Commission Co-funds Agricultural Development Project in Mozambique
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The European Commission is funding a project in Mozambique, giving 1.3 million euros to provide access to quality seeds, increase seed production, and reduce PHL. Mozambique farmers’ greatest obstacle is the lack of money to survive between harvests. An estimated 38,000 families will be affected by the project, which has set up 150 rural workers’ […]
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NARI Hosts Rice Stakeholders’ Workshop
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This blog analyzes Papua New Guinea’s agricultural sector in several posts, providing information on workshops and political influences on the state of agriculture. http://malumnalu.blogspot.com/2011/11/nari-hosts-rice-stakeholders-workshop.html
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Africa can Increase Food Yield Despite Climate Change Challenges, Says ECA’s Dione
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At the recent United Nations COP17 climate change conference in Durban, South Africa, experts determined that Africa does have the potential to adapt to climate change implications in the continent and even quadruple production. “Strategies require first action to connect farmers to inputs and product markets through a value chain approach, private sector agro-input, agro […]
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Food Loss Reduction Strategy
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The FAO also released a brochure (PDF) condensing the main information relayed in the Global Food Losses and Food Waste report, as well as providing information on FAO partners, events, and their intervention strategy. http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/ags/publications/brochure_phl_low.pdf
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African, Caribbean & Pacific (ACP) Discuss Enhanced Cooperation
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The Advisory Committee on Science and Technology for African, Caribbean & Pacific Development discussed the impact of joint efforts and future needs at the 10th meeting of the Caribbean Week of Agriculture in October. A postharvest knowledge system supported by postgraduate research in terms of food security, economic potential, and wealth creation was a specific […]
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New Technology Introduced to Northern Farmers
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The World Food Programme has donated new technology to farmers in northern Sri Lanka in order to boost paddy production and rice processing. The machinery was supplied through funding from the Norwegian, Australian, and Swiss governments. In addition to the technology donations, training is also being conducted in order to help farmers access the market more […]
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