Monthly Archives: June 2009

MANY ZIMBABWEANS STILL HUNGRY IN SPITE OF HIGHER FOOD PRODUCTION (UNNews)

Posted on June 27, 2009 by

Read at : UNNews MANY ZIMBABWEANS STILL HUNGRY IN SPITE OF HIGHER FOOD PRODUCTION, SAYS UN REPORT New York, Jun 25 2009 12:00PM Although agricultural production has increased this year, with the maize crop to have more than doubled, high … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, FAO, food / food security, WFP

How Might Agriculture Develop in Southern Africa? (African SD Policy Makers / R. SHERMAN)

Posted on June 27, 2009 by

Read at : African SD Policy Makers <africasd-l@lists.iisd.ca> How Might Agriculture Develop in Southern Africa? Making Sense of Complexity Peter Draper, Sheila Kiratu, Tanja Hichert, IISD, 2009. Download the report http://www.tradeknowledgenetwork.net/pdf/agriculture_south_africa.pdf The issues around food security and agriculture in Southern … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, food / food security

Cheap grow bags for food production in the drylands (A. SCHRADER / W. VAN COTTHEM / Magz62)

Posted on June 25, 2009 by

Last year I published a message on “Cheap grow bags“, containing some of my ideas about using plastic bags as very cheap containers : http://containergardening.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/cheap-grow-bags-willem/ “More and more advertisements on so-called grow bags are found on the internet. These are … Continue reading →

Posted in food / food security

Freshwater News

Posted on June 22, 2009 by

In my library :

Posted in water conservation / harvesting, water management

Crops for the Future (FAO)

Posted on June 22, 2009 by

Read in the :

Posted in FAO

Global Forest Plan against poverty and Climate Change (FAO)

Posted on June 22, 2009 by

Please read the extremely interesting “Non-Wood Forest Products” Bulletin : p.17

Posted in FAO

Non-Wood Forest Products (FAO)

Posted on June 22, 2009 by

In my library :

Posted in sustainable development

100 Incredible Lectures from the World’s Top Scientists (Amber Johnson / Best Colleges Online)

Posted on June 20, 2009 by

A message from Amber JOHNSON http://www.bestcollegesonline.com/blog/2009/06/18/100-incredible-lectures-from-the-worlds-top-scientists/ “We just posted an article, “100 Incredible Lectures from the World’s Top Scientists” (http://www.bestcollegesonline.com/blog/2009/06/18/100-incredible-lectures-from-the-worlds-top-scientists/).  I thought I’d drop a quick line and let you know in case you thought it was something you’re audience … Continue reading →

Posted in books/publications, Media - Press

Lebanon : Makhzoumi Foundation

Posted on June 19, 2009 by

Read at : Makhzoumi Foundation

Posted in afforestation, Agriculture, Desertification, Ecology - environment, World Day Desertification

African Indigenous Vegetables in Urban Agriculture (Earthscan)

Posted on June 19, 2009 by

Read at : Andrew Miller <andrew.miller@earthscan.co.uk> Earthscan are pleased to announce that review and inspection copies are now available for: African Indigenous Vegetables in Urban Agriculture Charlie M. Shackleton, Margaret W. Pasquini and Axel W. Drescher Paperback £24.95 June 2009 … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, urban agriculture/farming