African soil diversity mapped for the first time
An atlas of a key natural resource, Africa's soil, aims to give people outside the science world insight into its importance and management.
20 May 2013
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Kenya's GMO ban has no legal basis, official says
A high-ranking civil servant says Kenya's ban on importing genetically modified organisms is unscientific, lacks legal status — and is ineffective.
16 May 2013
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15 May 2013
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10 May 2013
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Using innovation to assist Tanzania's craft firms
Tanzanian government funding aims to help weavers, wood carvers and furniture makers profit from science, says George Achia.
18 April 2013
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Upgrades to basic mobile phones aim for a smart future
Researchers hope to benefit users in developing nations by turning 'feature' phones into virtual smartphones, finds Jan Piotrowski.
25 March 2013
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Adapting to the realities of getting science into policy
Messages about the workings of policymaking should be easier to come by, and can inform how scientific evidence is presented.
Africa Analysis: Research topic trends are useful for Africa
Analysis of scientific trends can help policymakers target limited resources where science and development collide, argues Linda Nordling.
Focus on Gender: Give women a say in dryland protection
Projects to conserve dryland areas must ensure that women have secure access to and control over this land, says Henrietta Miers.
25 April 2013
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