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African farmers turn to climate coping strategies
African smallholders are choosing techniques that will help them deal with climate change, according to a survey.15/10/12
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Human activity detrimental to coral reefs, says study
Agriculture, overfishing and urbanisation in the developing world are causing widespread devastation to coral reefs, say scientists.24/09/12
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Researchers design ‘smart’ waterpumps for rural Africa
A UK team has developed 'smart' water pumps using mobile phone technology to communicate faults to engineers, to improve ...11/07/12
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Award honours key figure in African science
A new award for outstanding work by African agricultural scientists honours the work of visionary scientist Thomas Odhiambo.17/02/12
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Micronutrient supplementation ‘may increase malaria risk’
The WHO recommends supplying iron-deficient children with micronutrients, but a study finds this may increase their risk of malaria.15/12/11
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Fertiliser trees prove a hit in southern Africa
Trees that fertilise the surrounding crops have been adopted by 400,000 farmers in southern Africa, boosting yields.03/11/11
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Climate change could spread major coffee pest
Selon certains chercheurs, à mesure que le climat se réchauffe, le scolyte du fruit du caféier pourrait se répandre, ...12/10/11
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Kenya fills research gap on emerging diseases
A new laboratory in Kenya could help researchers respond better to emerging infectious disease threats in East Africa.05/10/11
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Worm infection map boosts prospects for other diseases
Mapping the distribution of African eye worm disease may help to eliminate diseases such as river blindness.03/08/11
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‘Push–pull’ pest control to reach more African farmers
The 'push–pull' system of intercropping to protect crops from insect pests is being promoted to thousands more African farmers.26/04/11
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Africa lags on epidemic detection
Africa is lagging behind a global improvement in spotting emerging epidemics and warning the public, finds a recent study.06/01/11
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African academics ‘slow to use online journals’
Availability of scientific journals in Africa is rising, but academics and students are not keeping up, a report finds.09/12/10