Are you into Africa , agriculture, GIS, or any combinations of these? If so, you should really be following the goings on at Africa Agriculture GIS Week in Nairobi. You can do that via live video stream, or Twitter.
Read MoreAfrica’s Food Policy
Africa’s food policy needs sharper teeth Good intentions alone are not enough By Masimba Tafirenyika Amid raving economic forecasts that Africa will be the next big emerging market, chronic food shortages remain stubbornly immune to solutions. The African Union is aware of this weak link and is working to convince its members to boost investments [...]
Read More Africa's, agriculture, policyAfrica: Halving World Hunger Possible by 2015, Says Report
The world can halve global hunger within five years says a new Oxfam report launched today. The launch of “Halving World Hunger: Still Possible?” coincides with an announcement by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) that the number of hungry people worldwide has dropped by 98 million to 925 million in the past year.
Read More agriculture, Culture, launch, organization, oxfam, worldWORLD WATER DAY: Salesian Missions Highlights Programs Providing Clean Water for Healthy Living, Agriculture
New Rochelle, NY (PRWEB) March 23, 2013 In honor and celebration of World Water Day 2013, Salesian Missions is proud to highlight Salesian programs around the globe that provide safe water and much-needed agricultural training to those most in need. Every year since 1993, the international community celebrates World Water Day on March 22, [...]
Read More access, agriculture, clean, drinking, healthy, highlights, living, missions, programs, Providing, Salesian, water, world, World Water DayAfrica: Unido Reassures Country of Continued Support to Farming
The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), has reassured the government of its continued support the country’s national endeavour to promote a holistic agriculture development.
Read More agriculture, Culture, development, Endeavour, industrial, result, united, united-nations