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New CGIAR head explains his vision for the future
Frank Rijsberman speaks to Busani Bafana about his plans for the CGIAR Consortium and the importance of agricultural research ...06/07/12
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CGIAR consortium chief pledges to ‘cement’ reforms
The new CEO of the CGIAR Consortium of Agricultural Research Centres has prioritised action on the organisation's reform programme.15/06/12
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Q&A: Denis Kyetere on innovative technologies for Africa’s farmers
Denis Kyetere, executive director of the African Agricultural Technology Foundation, outlines his vision for the continent's farmers.05/04/12
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Climate change killing trees across the Sahel, says study
Rising temperatures and less rainfall are causing the deaths of swathes of trees across the Sahel region in Africa, ...19/12/11
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Tool helps farmers anticipate their future climate
Farmers facing climate change will see how those in other parts of the world already survive under the same ...07/12/11
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Bamboo use ‘could help stop Africa’s deforestation’
China and African countries are collaborating on technology transfer to use bamboo charcoal instead of forest trees for firewood.06/12/11
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University of Zimbabwe set to build links to industry
A new business unit at the university aims to foster an entrepreneurial environment and help researchers commercialise their innovations.01/06/11
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Sharing agricultural knowledge in Africa ‘vital for food security’
A four-year plan has been launched at a forum of agricultural advisory groups to boost the use of research ...15/04/11
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Scientists claim GM cowpea could generate US$1 billion
Scientists have engineered a pest-resistant version of the cowpea, an ancient crop being rediscovered by small farmers in Africa.01/10/10
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New maize could prepare farmers for climate change
Maize productivity could soar with new drought-tolerant maize varieties as adverse climatic changes loom.02/09/10
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Biofuels could increase food production, says report
A report that concludes that biofuel and food crops need not conflict in Africa has sparked a polarised debate ...28/07/10