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US$13 million grant boosts women in agriculture
The Gates Foundation has given US$13 million to a scheme aiming to increase the number of African women in ...06/12/07
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Biofuel: Africa’s new oil?
Biofuel holds promise for Africa but research is not yet in place to fully reap the rewards, or analyse ...05/12/07
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Ownership squabbles ‘hindering’ conservation
Arguments over ownership of animal genetic resources are delaying vital conservation efforts, say experts.07/09/07
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‘Hardy’ livestock on the decline in developing world
Hardy livestock breeds in developing countries are under threat of extinction as higher-yielding animals are used instead, says a ...03/09/07
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Heavy rainfall tied to sunspot cycles in East Africa
Scientists have found a link between heavy rainfall and sunspot cycles in East Africa which they say could help ...08/08/07
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Farmers and researchers: Annan urges stronger links
Kofi Annan, chairman of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, has urged scientists and farmers to unite ...18/07/07
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Kenya kick starts innovation fund
Kenya has committed US$2.9 million to kick start a new public-private fund for science, technology and innovation research.20/06/07
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AU: African ICT policies must match regional needs
Information and communication policies must match regional needs if inter-country projects are to succeed, says the African Union.06/06/07
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Science publisher extends journalists’ access
Science publisher Elsevier is to provide journalists from developing countries with free access to research from 2000 of its ...23/04/07
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Government interference ‘impeding science reporting’
Governments in the developing world are policing science reportage of large public-funded projects, say journalists.20/04/07
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East African universities to gain from web tools deal
A software deal signed by universities in Kenya and Rwanda will improve access to web-based communications for staff and ...26/03/07
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Scientists identify a chink in HIV’s armour
Researchers have discovered a fatal weakness in HIV that could help develop an effective vaccine.16/02/07
