Developing nations have 'more to lose' from loss of drylands
The economic value of drylands from such things as farming and tourism is far greater in developing than developed nations, a study reveals.
15 April 2013 | EN
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The economic value of drylands from such things as farming and tourism is far greater in developing than developed nations, a study reveals.
15 April 2013 | EN
Food security in Burundi could be improved by new hybrid maize seeds, but only if the seeds are affordable to farmers, say researchers.
9 April 2013 | EN
In the aftermath of Kenya's banning of genetically modified organisms, some scientists say the directive threatens national food security.
30 November 2012 | EN
Fears in Africa surrounding agri-biotech, resulting in its underutilisation, can be tackled by building trust and openness, says a study.
29 November 2012 | EN
A review of agroforestry for food crops finds the benefits for raising soil quality and food yields to be substantial and well documented.
20 November 2012 | EN
Women agricultural researchers in 11 Sub-Saharan countries will benefit from a second phase of the AWARD programme.
12 November 2012 | EN
The transfer of a new virus-resistant cassava strain from Swiss to African labs could transform agriculture in cassava-dependent regions.
18 October 2012 | EN
Researchers have devised a non-GM method for hybridising wild and cultivated cassava species, to create improved varieties.
Plans are coming together for a new network to harness the expertise of African agricultural professionals living in Europe.
4 October 2012 | EN
Scientists' dislike of multi-stakeholder projects is limiting the impact of agricultural development, an expert has warned.
1 October 2012 | EN
Drought-resistant tea is on an agenda for natural product development and capacity building in Malawi and other southern African nations.
11 September 2012 | EN
Nigeria's fight against vitamin A deficiency received a boost last month, with the launch of two vitamin-enriched maize hybrids.
29 August 2012 | EN
A lack of funding and training has created a culture of poor biosafety in much of Africa, a Johannesburg conference hears.
4 July 2012 | EN
Sustainable development must integrate solutions based on local knowledge and not just top-down tech transfer, a forum has heard.
18 June 2012 | EN
The new CEO of the CGIAR Consortium of Agricultural Research Centres has prioritised action on the organisation's reform programme.
A three-year national experiment to improve Egyptian crop yields has achieved a 30 per cent productivity increase in its first year.
14 June 2012 | EN
The Philippines has adapted a US online agriculture portal — potentially paving the way for e-extension services in the developing world.
13 June 2012 | EN
Africa needs stronger links between biotechnology regulators and key stakeholders to build a functional biosafety system, experts say.
A novel malaria vaccine candidate could be grown at home, by cultivating algae in the backyard, say researchers.
24 May 2012 | EN
Côte-d'Ivoire has recommenced the collection of genetic food crop resources, now the country's political crisis has eased.