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African Green Revolution Ignores downsides of intensive farming

Full report at this link: http://bit.ly/pXo82N Lessons learned from Asia’s Green Revolution about the damage intensive farming can cause are being ignored in the race to help Africa feed itself, Christian Aid warns in a report published today to mark the UN’s World Food Day (Oct 16). Sustainable farming techniques are being sidelined in favour […]

NEPAD outlines achievements in Africa’s development

In the 10 years since its creation, the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) had helped countries improve their agriculture, infrastructure and health sectors, and future priorities now centred on working with regional economic communities to further increase the continent’s engagement with the international community, top United Nations and regional officials said today at a […]

NEPAD celebrates 10 years anniversary

News Release: NEPAD week at the United Nations Headquarters, New York Theme: “Reflecting on a Decade of Change/Progress – Moving forward Africa‟s development agenda through strengthening NEPAD-UN Partnership”   Indicative dates: 6 to 11 October 2011 (NEPAD Week during the 66th UN General Assembly)   Venue: AU Permanent Observer Mission, New York; UN Headquarters, New […]

IIED says Security focus on climate change could blur real issues

News Release: A growing focus on national and international security challenges posed by climate change could detract attention from the root causes of the problem, the needs of the most vulnerable people and the search for appropriate solutions. Corinne Schoch, a researcher at the International Institute for Environment and Development explains why in an opinion […]

Arrested author Vincent Nzaramba and his Non Violent Revolution Movement

Many people are still asking who is this Vincent Nzaramba, the man in the news over his detention resulting from publication of a book, People’s power on how to peacefully overthrow the NRM government. Nzaramba who is the spokesperson NOREV-Uganda, the Non Violent Revolutionaries Movement seems to be staunch in his views as can be […]

Biofuels Make a Comeback Despite Tough Economy

News Release Global production of biofuels increased 17 percent in 2010 to reach an all-time high of 105 billion liters, up from 90 billion liters in 2009. High oil prices, a global economic rebound, and new laws and mandates in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, and the United States, among other countries, are all factors behind […]

Rising demand for renewable energy could drive more land grabs, warn researchers

Rising demand for the dominant form of renewable energy worldwide – wood – could drive yet more acquisitions of land in developing countries where food insecurity is rising and land rights are weak, say researchers at the International Institute for Environment and Development. In a briefing paper published today (30 August), they warn that this […]

Rural Woman maize farmer Embracing ICTs to market her produce

By Solomon Akugizibwe On Thursday 4th August, 2011 Toro Development Network (ToroDev) Staff had a tiresome but rather fruitful journey to the pre-dominantly maize growing areas of Kamwenge District in Western Uganda. The reason was to asses’ progress of ToroDev’s in Partnership with Stem van Afrika interventions in Rural FM radio broadcasting for Entrepreneurship Development […]

Southern Africa Internet Governance Forum meeting commences

SAIGF is jointly convened by the NEPAD Agency, the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) and the Southern Africa NGO Network (SANGONeT). Key outcomes of the forum will be the establishment of a framework for the SAIGF and the articulation of a regional position for the global IGF in Nairobi (September 27-30). The objectives of this […]

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