Monthly Archives: February 2010

Middle East : Salicornia for food, fodder and fuel (IPS)

Posted on February 22, 2010 by

Read at : IPS http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=50324 Planting New Seeds for the Take-Off By Cam McGrath CAIRO, Feb 15, 2010 (IPS) – A salty, crunchy salad herb known to gourmands as samphire could revolutionise agriculture in the Middle East by providing food, … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, Gardening / Horticulture, salinity

From the Frontline of Environment (IPS)

Posted on February 22, 2010 by

Read at : IPS Environment http://www.ips.org/12all/lt/t_go.php?i=917&e=ODU0NDg=&l=http://ipsnews.net February 18, 2010 From the Frontline of Environment Through coverage of issues like food security, extractive industries, biodiversity and climate change, IPS aims to give a voice to people whose stories are seldom heard. … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, Ecology - environment, energy/bioenergy/biofuels

Compost: A healing blanket for the world (Google / Lifting The Green Fog)

Posted on February 22, 2010 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification Compost: A healing blanket for the world I believe compost is a blanket with which we can heal our planet. Imagine for a moment all the food ‘waste’ created around the world by … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture

Desertification: What Is It? (Google – Healthy Home Smart)

Posted on February 22, 2010 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://healthyhomesmart.com/2010/02/21/desertification-what-is-it/ Desertification: What Is It? Author : Shawn Wilson If you’re interested in environmental or green issues, you probably know all about things like sustainable design and energy conservation You have a decent … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification

Desertification driving mass migrations (Google / Desdemona Despair)

Posted on February 22, 2010 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification Desertification driving mass migrations – up to 700,000 migrate from Mexico drylands every year By Luc Gnacadja, UNCCD Executive Secretary Special for the Herald Climate change, food security, migration, poverty and peace. Nowadays, … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, migration, Social dimensions

Chinese Drought To Impact Winter Crops (Google / Bloomberg UTV)

Posted on February 22, 2010 by

Read at : Google Alert – drought Chinese Drought To Impact Winter Crops Drought conditions have hit some 3.56 million hectares of arable land in China, affecting access to water for 6.76 million people and 3.33 million heads of livestock, … Continue reading →

Posted in drought

Nigeria: New maize varieties to boost output (AfricaFiles)

Posted on February 22, 2010 by

Read at : AfricaFiles Title: Nigeria: New maize varieties to boost output Author: Staff Writer Category: Western Region Date: 2/12/2010 Source: afrol News Source Website: http://www.afrol.com <http://www.afrol.com/> African Charter Article# 20: All peoples shall have the right to existence and … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, drought tolerant plants

KENYA: Experts voice food security concerns (IRIN)

Posted on February 22, 2010 by

Read at : IRINNews KENYA: Experts voice food security concerns NAIROBI, 22 February 2010 (IRIN) – Bumper harvests being reported in several east African countries will do little to improve long-term food security in countries like Kenya, where almost six … Continue reading →

Posted in food / food security, hunger / famine, poverty

CAS in Sustainable Development & Role of Technology (CSDRT / IISD)

Posted on February 22, 2010 by

Read at : Sustainable Development Announcement List <sd-l@lists.iisd.ca> 7 March 2010: CAS in Sustainable Development & Role of Technology Certificate of Advanced Studies in Sustainable Development and the Role of Technology Innovative Approaches for Emerging Countries 12th of April – … Continue reading →

Posted in sustainable development

FOOD SECURITY BY SACKS GARDENING IN URBAN AND RURAL AREAS, BUT ALSO IN REFUGEE CAMPS (Willem Van Cotthem)

Posted on February 22, 2010 by

INTRODUCING SACKS GARDENING TO COMBAT HUNGER AND POVERTY Smallholders and rural producers have a vital role to play in overcoming global hunger and poverty, and new and varied partnerships are needed, with particular emphasis on the interests of women, Secretary-General … Continue reading →

Posted in family farming, FAO, food / food security, food crisis, hunger / famine, malnutrition, urban agriculture/farming, WFP