Monthly Archives: August 2011

To relate the immediacy of human suffering to political and economic structures (Google / Aljazeera)

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – images of the Africa Drought http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/opinion/2011/08/20118258255817992.html Journalism and the politics of hunger The struggle against starvation, violence and disease is also the struggle to understand and describe the world. Dan Hind Media consumers become … Continue reading →

Posted in food / food security, hunger / famine, Media - Press

Center for Sustainable Development (CSDi)

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

Read at : Center for Sustainable Development <News@csd-i.org> Soil Restoration | Food Sovereignty | Tanzania | Mainstreaming Adaptation As a person interested in international development, consider one of our courses or diploma programs this fall. This continuing education can improve … Continue reading →

Posted in Center for Sustainable Development

Kelp cultivation for bioethanol and biogas (Science Daily)

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

Read at : http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110830101604.htm Kelp Farming Is On Its Way ScienceDaily (Aug. 30, 2011) — An underwater “field” as big as a Norwegian county could provide two billion litres of kelp-based fuel a year. SINTEF is currently establishing a centre … Continue reading →

Posted in biogas, energy/bioenergy/biofuels

Land and Agricultural Needs of Traditional Peoples (PLANT / AfricaFiles)

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

AfricaFiles Title: PLANT (Partners for the Land & Agricultural Needs of Traditional Peoples) Author: Larry Goodwin Category: Food and Land Date: 8/30/2011 Source: PLANT Source Website: plantpartners@gmail.com (mailing list) <http://www.africafiles.org/database/plantpartners@gmail.com%20(mailing%20list)> African Charter Article# 24: All peoples shall have the right … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, family farming

Drought and dying trees (Google / Victoria Advocate)

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – container gardening http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2011/aug/30/fr_joe_janak_083111_150170/?viewpoints Extension Agent: Some trees are dying because of drought By Joe Janak Oh, the rain that fell last week was a welcome sight. Most received about an inch or less and … Continue reading →

Posted in drought, Forestry

Self-sustaining cities (Google / ABC)

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – vertical gardening http://www.abc.net.au/environment/articles/2011/08/30/3305575.htm Can our cities ever be self-sustaining? By Sue White ABC Environment The humble backyard vegie patch is back in vogue in the suburbs of Australia. But can growing spuds and greens … Continue reading →

Posted in food / food security, urban agriculture/farming

Savory grassland management and desertification (Google / Savory)

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://savorygrasslandmanagement.com/about-us/desertification_to_productive_land Desertification Savory Grassland Management specializes in the reversal of the desertification process. We turn severely desertified land into productive grassland using various low-cost, high impact techniques. The methods we employ improve your … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, grassland / rangeland, land management

World Bank Helping Kenya Withstand Drought (Google / VOA)

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.voanews.com/english/news/africa/east/World-Bank-to-Contribute-Millions-to-Help-Kenya-Withstand-Drought-128677203.html World Bank to Contribute Millions to Help Kenya Withstand Drought Mike Onyiego | Nairobi In response to the ongoing crisis in the Horn of Africa, the World Bank is planning to provide … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, drought, World Bank

De-desertification (Google / World.News.Forecast)

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.newsahead.com/preview/2011/09/14/iran-14-15-sep-2011-iran-plans-de-desertification-conference-/index.php IRAN 14-15 Sep 2011 Iran plans de-desertification conference The Islamic Azad University hosts the second National Conference on Combating Desertification and Sustainable Development of Iran Desert Wetlands to exploring the role of … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification

Intermezzo

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

My wife asked : “What are you doing today?” I said : “Nothing” She said : “You did that yesterday!” I said : “I didn’t finish !”. ====================================

Posted in Quotes