Monthly Archives: October 2009

Nigeria: Nation, FAO to Partner On Desert, Forest Control

Posted on October 23, 2009 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://allafrica.com/stories/200910220243.html Nigeria: Nation, FAO to Partner On Desert, Forest Control Stan Okenwa 22 October 2009 As the number of hungry people in the sun-Saharan Africa rises to 265 million, the partnership between the … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, drought, FAO, Forestry

Pastoralists Face Climate Change Threat (Google / allAfrica)

Posted on October 23, 2009 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://allafrica.com/stories/200910221159.html Africa: Pastoralists Face Climate Change Threat Aaron Tesfaye 22 October 2009 As the world’s leaders meet in Copenhagen, Denmark on 7 December 2009, at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, things are … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, drought, Ecology - environment, Pastoralism / animal husbandry

Tiny Stuff Has Huge Effect On Plant Growth (Science Daily)

Posted on October 23, 2009 by

Read at : Science Daily http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091021115016.htm Advance In ‘Nano-Agriculture:’ Tiny Stuff Has Huge Effect On Plant Growth ScienceDaily (Oct. 22, 2009) — With potential adverse health and environmental effects often in the news about nanotechnology, scientists in Arkansas are reporting … Continue reading →

Posted in Technologies

Ethiopia : 6.2 million people facing starvation (AfricaFiles / Daily Nation)

Posted on October 23, 2009 by

Read at : AfricaFiles Title: Ethiopia: Millions Face Starvation Author: Argaw Ashine, Addis Ababa Category: Eastern Region Date: 10/22/2009 Source: Daily Nation Kenya Source Website: http://www.nation.co.ke/ African Charter Article# 22: All peoples shall have the right to their economic, social … Continue reading →

Posted in food / food security, hunger / famine, OXFAM, Social dimensions

South African Govt rejects GM potato (AfricaFiles)

Posted on October 23, 2009 by

Read at : AfricaFiles Title: South Africa: GM potato rejected by South African government Author: Media release, Johannesburg Category: Southern Region Date: 10/15/2009 Source: African Centre for Biosafety Source Website: www.biosafetyafrica.net <http://www.africafiles.org/database/www.biosafetyafrica.net> African Charter Article# 24: All peoples shall have … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, GMO

‘Arid Aquaculture’ In World’s Drylands (Science Daily)

Posted on October 23, 2009 by

Read at : Science Daily http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081111073841.htm ‘Arid Aquaculture’ Among Livelihoods Promoted To Relieve Worsening Pressure On World’s Drylands ScienceDaily (Nov. 14, 2008) — “Arid aquaculture” using ponds filled with salty, undrinkable water for fish production is one of several options … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized

Pea Varieties Tolerant Of Drought (Science Daily)

Posted on October 23, 2009 by

Read at : Science Daily http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080916143856.htm Developing Pea Varieties Tolerant Of Drought And Effects Of Climate Change ScienceDaily (Sep. 18, 2008) — New research from the John Innes Centre and the Central Science Laboratory could help breeders to develop pea … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate / climate change, drought tolerant plants

Secrets Of Drought Resistance (Science Daily)

Posted on October 23, 2009 by

Read at : Science Daily http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091022141400.htm Scientists Reveals Secrets Of Drought Resistance ScienceDaily (Oct. 23, 2009) — A team of biologists in California led by researchers at The Scripps Research Institute and the University of California (UC), San Diego has … Continue reading →

Posted in drought tolerant plants

Invasive Australian Casuarina Growing Widely In Florida (Science Daily)

Posted on October 23, 2009 by

Read at : Science Daily http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091002102415.htm Hybrids Of Invasive Australian Plant Species Casuarina Found Growing Widely In Florida ScienceDaily (Oct. 23, 2009) — Hybrids of the invasive Australian plant species Casuarina exist in Florida, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and … Continue reading →

Posted in Ecology - environment

Ending aid dependence: Asserting national autonomy (AfricaFiles / Pambazuka News 454)

Posted on October 23, 2009 by

Read at : AfricaFiles Title: Ending aid dependence Author: Interview with Yash Tandon Category: Africas Image: Contemporary Issues Date: 10/22/2009 Source: Pambazuka News 454 Source Website: www.pambazuka.org <http://www.africafiles.org/database/www.pambazuka.org> African Charter Article# 20: All peoples shall have the right to existence … Continue reading →

Posted in Social dimensions, sustainable development