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Hans Binswanger-Mkhize, co-author of a World Bank study, discusses the potential for agricultural development on 400 million hectares of arable land in the Guinea Savannahs of West and southern Africa.
Date published: July 2010
Jean d'Amour Manirere, the HarvestPlus Country Manager for the iron bean dissemination programme in Rwanda, explains how biofortified beans promise to be a cost-effective strategy for reducing micronutrient deficiencies.
Date published: April 2010
Camilla Toulmin, director of IIED, shares her views on the importance of food production and calls for sustained funding and support for agriculture in poorer countries.
Date published: March 2010
After the conclusion of the Copenhagen Summit on Climate Change, Ajay Vashee reflects on the outcomes and highlights the importance of staying actively engaged in the process for achieving an international framework.
Date published: January 2010
In the midst of Kenya's worst drought for 20 years, John Kamanga, coordinator of a land owners' association based in the South Rift valley, reflects on how livestock rearing can be sustained, both in the short and long term.
Date published: November 2009
Director of the Land Resources Division at the Secretariat of the Pacific Community Alex Sisifa shares his thoughts on the challenges that land rights and climate change are posing for the Pacific Islands.
Date published: September 2009
Lindiwe Sibanda of FANRPAN and the Farming First initiative
Lindiwe Sibanda of the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) calls for action to transform agricultural policy in Africa to allow Africa's farmers to sustain themselves.
Date published: July 2009
Monty Jones - executive director of FARA
Monty Jones of the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa gives his viewpoint on the ongoing changes occurring in the international agricultural research system of the CGIAR and why he feels they are necessary.
Date published: May 2009
Cotton expert Karim Hussein shares his thoughts on the International Year of Natural Fibres and highlights issues that will be familiar to natural fibre producers around the world.
Date published: March 2009
Boitshepo Bibi Giyose, Food and Nutrition Security Advisor for NEPAD, condemns the hypocrisy that has allowed hunger to persist, despite numerous conferences, agreements and pledges. Addressing hunger not only empowers individuals, but is the basis for economic development.
Date published: January 2009
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