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UN trials model bioenergy’s effect on food security
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization have begun trials of a bioenergy assessment tool in three developing nations.

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Global seed vault opens in Norway
A newly opened global seed vault will preserve up to two billion crop seeds to guard against the loss of the planet’s biodiversity.

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‘Prevention better than treatment’ in malnutrition
Preventive rather than recuperative nutrition programmes are best for tackling child malnutrition, a study has found.
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Sub-Saharan Africa news in brief: 9–24 February 2008
A round up of news from or about Sub-Saharan Africa for the period 9–24 February 2008.

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Colombia: US$53 million for agricultural research
The Colombian Ministry of Agriculture has opened applications to a US$53 million fund for research and innovation in the farming sector. [Spanish Full Text]

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West African Biofuels Summit 2008
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Date: 22 - 24 April 2008

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