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Local software can spur development, says UN report
Developing nations should fight piracy and improve ICT infrastructure to ensure strong local software sectors reach their potential, says ...08/01/13
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Trust ‘a major challenge’ to agricultural biotechnology
Fears in Africa surrounding agri-biotech, resulting in its underutilisation, can be tackled by building trust and openness, says a ...29/11/12
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Tree intercropping ‘could save Africa’s soils’
A review of agroforestry for food crops finds the benefits for raising soil quality and food yields to be ...20/11/12
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Africa ‘needs to do more to boost innovation’
Africa and Europe should work together to make sure that Africa can stimulate innovation, a conference has heard.31/05/12
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Botswana to develop policy to protect traditional knowledge
Botswana is developing a policy to document and safeguard traditional knowledge.24/08/11
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Presidential award for Ugandan research stirs up debate
A presidential award for research into using the soapberry plant to kill mosquitoes has stirred up debate over funding ...29/06/11
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Turning plants into pills in Kenya
Traditional healers are joining forces with plant chemists in Kenya to develop antimalarials isolated from plants, reports Tatum Anderson.13/12/07
