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Kassava kan stärka kvinnornas roll i Afrika söder om Sahara
17 June 2013
Den påbörjade kommersialiseringen av kassava innebär nya möjligheter för kvinnor att också börja handla med jordbruksprodukter i större skala,...
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SIANI News
World Day for Combating Desertification and Drought - 17th June
15 June 2013
17th of June is a World Day for Combating Desertification and Drought. It was first introduced in 1994 to raise awareness about desertification and...
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SIANI News
Land use change in Russia – the choice between mining and agriculture
3 June 2013
Both mining and agriculture are vital for the economic growth of the country. However, in situations, when rich ore reserves are situated underneath...
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Associated News
No excuses, no regrets: we can adapt agriculture to climate change now
14 June 2013
by Vanessa Meadu, Communications and Knowledge Manager for the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security.
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Associated News
How did the global poverty rate halve in 20 years?
14 June 2013
POVERTY is easy to spot but hard to define. America sets its poverty line at $11,490 of income per year for a one-person household, or just over $30...
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Organic crops form a tiny part of global agricultural production.
Associated News
It is vital to reinvigorate organic farming research
11 June 2013
Organic farming can deliver food sustainably, but only with compelling science to boost its use, argues Ged Buffee, president of the African Organic...
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