Monthly Archives: July 2011

Ensuring continued fertility of the farms (Google / IIFL)

Posted on July 30, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/ASSOCHAM-calls-to-evlove-soil-fertility-index/5208459102 India Infoline News Service / 16:02 , Jul 28, 2011 Soil condition is the most critical factor in ensuring continued fertility of the farms. Industry chamber ASSOCHAM today called for evolving a … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, soil fertility

Did the world react too late to signs of famine in Somalia? (Google / The Economist)

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Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.economist.com/node/21524864/comments Chronicle of a famine foretold The Horn of Africa ON JULY 27th, after days of toing and froing, the first aid flight at last landed in Mogadishu, capital of famine-hit Somalia. It … Continue reading →

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

Desertification in Oman : methods of rehabilitating damaged pastures (Google / Oman Daily Observer)

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Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://main.omanobserver.om/node/59809 Discussion on measures to tackle desertification MUSCAT — The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Wealth wrapped up on Wednesday a training progamme that discussed methods of rehabilitating damaged pastures. The 4-day programme … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, grassland / rangeland

European Union’s executive will increase funding for victims of the drought and famine in the Horn of Africa (Google / Intern. Business Times)

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Read at : Google Alert – images of the Africa Drought http://hken.ibtimes.com/articles/187846/20110727/eu-gives-extra-40-mln-to-african-drought-victims.htm EU gives extra $40 mln to African drought victims The European Union’s executive will increase funding for victims of the drought and famine in the Horn of Africa, … Continue reading →

Posted in drought, hunger / famine

Posted on July 30, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – images of the Africa Drought http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/1031702–children-s-famine-creates-lost-generation-in-east-africa?bn=1 ‘Children’s famine’ creates lost generation in East Africa By Olivia Ward Foreign Affairs Reporter The emaciated child lay in the makeshift clinic, too weak to swallow. His feet … Continue reading →

Posted in food / food security, hunger / famine, malnutrition, UNICEF, WFP

Kenyans in Diaspora respond to famine (Google / The Standard)

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Read at : Google Alert – images of the Africa Drought http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/InsidePage.php?id=2000039828&cid=4%3ESee By Chris Wamalwa in USA “We will respond with a Big Heart!” This is the message Kenyans in Diaspora had for the victims of famine in Kenya when … Continue reading →

Posted in hunger / famine

One-third of Somalis in need of aid are children (Google / VOA News)

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Read at : Google Alert – images of the Africa Drought http://www.voanews.com/english/news/UN-Says-One-Third-of-Somalis-Needing-Aid-Are-Children-126397973.html UN: One-Third of Somalis Needing Aid Are Children The United Nations children’s agency says about one-third of Somalis in need of aid in the drought-struck southern part of … Continue reading →

Posted in food / food security, hunger / famine, malnutrition, UNICEF

UNICEF’s Africa drought and famine fund (Google / 13wham)

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Read at : Google Alert – images of the Africa Drought http://www.13wham.com/entertainment/story/Beckham-appeals-for-Africa-aid/YJ7q2PSUT0CMOdCYcxWwUw.cspx Beckham appeals for Africa aid New dad David Beckham is urging fans to donate to UNICEF’s Africa drought and famine fund, insisting he can’t begin to think about … Continue reading →

Posted in drought, food / food security, hunger / famine, UNICEF

Lettuce and Peas in Containers (About.com)

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Read at : Google Alert – container gardening http://gardening.about.com/b/2011/07/29/fall-lettuce-and-peas-in-containers.htm Fall Lettuce and Peas in Containers By Marie Iannotti, About.com Guide It’s just about time to start some end of summer vegetables for a fall harvest. The problem I’m having is that … Continue reading →

Posted in container/bottle gardening, food / food security

Permaculture, a simple system (Google / The Seattle Times)

Posted on July 30, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – vertical gardening http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/homegarden/2015759837_permaculturegarden29.html?prmid=head_main Growing from underground: Permaculture enters mainstream In the Garden: Permaculture, an eco-ideology with no publicists or big names, has bubbled from the underground, into the mainstream, as a way of moving … Continue reading →

Posted in food / food security, permaculture