Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
In this month's BioMed Analysis column, Priya Shetty highlights the new enthusiasm for eradicating malaria — but will essential control efforts get sidelined?
Cassava sequence unravelled
The sequencing of the cassava genome may speed up the development of more nutritious and virus-resistant varieties of the crop.
23 November 2009
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African policymakers urged to speed seed to farmers
Action is needed from policymakers to speed up the supply of improved seeds to West African farmers, researchers say.
23 November 2009
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20 November 2009
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Q&A: Health systems innovation with Gill Samuels
Gill Samuels of the Global Forum for Health Research tells SciDev.Net why health innovation must include health systems research.
20 November 2009
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Satellites can save lives from natural disasters but developing countries risk missing the opportunity through poor political support.
Clean energy, not emissions cuts, for climate policy
Access to clean energy — not emissions reductions — is the key to tackling climate change, say Nancy Birdsall and Arvind Subramanian.
23 November 2009
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Source: Financial Times
Agriculture can adapt to climate change
Innovative agricultural technologies can produce crops that meet climate change challenges, says ICRISAT head William Dar.
20 November 2009
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Source: The Lancet
Producing enough food for a rapidly growing population, and taking care of our planet are two of the world's biggest challenges.
Climate change is the greatest challenge facing the world today. Long-term development planning must now include measures to deal with it.
Healthcare poses a complex challenge for developing countries, interweaving problems of science, health and development.
New technologies have the potential to accelerate a country's development, but a global technology gap remains.
Developing countries are increasingly recognising the importance of science in developing their economies, and the challenges that entails.
Scientific information is crucial for a variety of stakeholders, but communicating science poses a challenge for all.
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