Agriculture

African Green Revolution neednt be a mirage

Africa missed out on the scientific breakthroughs that revolutionized agriculture in Asia. However, with locally developed and locally relevant technologies, a built-up human and institutional capacity, and supportive national policy and leadership, an African Green Revolution can be a reality.

Publication Date: 
11/02/2010
Gebisa Ejeta
Science
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Africa, Green Revolution, Agriculture, Food Security, Agricultural Research
Wildlife

African safari turns into trophy sport

Hyderabad, Feb. 9: Like sahibs of yore, top industrialists, doctors and realtors of the state are now going on African safaris to hunt elephants, lions, leopards, wild buffaloes and antelopes.

Many of them have sought NOCs from the AP forest department to bring back the trophies

Publication Date: 
10/02/2010
Deccan Chronicle (Hyderabad)
Tags:
Wildlife, Wildlife Trade, Africa, Andhra Pradesh
Agriculture

Prosperity undermined by western farming

John Vidal

Nomadic herders who move their cattle ceaselessly across some of the harshest environments in the world in search of grazing land are vital for Africa

Publication Date: 
09/02/2010
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Grazing Lands, Agriculture, Agricultural Systems, Cattle, Africa
Climate Change

IPCC accused of erring on African crop prediction

Jonathan Leake

Aleading British government scientist has warned the UN

Publication Date: 
08/02/2010
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Himalaya, Agriculture, Climate Change, Climate Science, IPCC, Crop Yield, R K Pachauri, Africa
Climate Change

Pachauris IPCC report faces fresh questions

The UN climate panel headed by Rajendra Pachauri faced fresh allegations on Sunday with a British paper claiming that the data contained in its report on the potential of wave power and drop in north Africa

Publication Date: 
08/02/2010
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Agriculture, Climate Change, IPCC, Crop Yield, R K Pachauri, Africa
Climate Change

Micro-level practices to adapt to climate change for African small-scale farmers

This paper discusses micro-level practices for adapting to climate change that are available to small-scale farmers in Africa. The analysis is based on a review of 17 studies about practices that boost small-scale farmers

Publication Date: 
01/02/2010
& et al, Till Below, Astrid Artner, Rosemarie Siebert
International Food Policy Research Institute
Tags:
Climate Change, Climate Impacts, Climate Adaptation, Farmers, Africa
Climate Change

Clean development mechanism (CDM) carbon markets opportunities for investments and sustainable development in local communities

The objectives of the case studies are to determine the potential of indigenous knowledge in strategically
contributing to mitigation and adaptation to climate change. The case studies assess the indigenous
knowledge practiced and applied by local communities in East, West and Southern Africa regions and

Publication Date: 
01/02/2010
& et al, Patrick Karani, Frederick Ahwireng-Obeng, James Kungu
Bureau of Environmental Analysis (BEA) International
Tags:
Climate Change, Carbon Offset, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Carbon Sequestration, Climate Adaptation, Traditional Knowledge, Africa, Sustainable Development
Health

Whats the buzz (editorial)

The Indian Express

Publication Date: 
28/01/2010
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Health, Malaria, Health Care, Vaccination, Cholera, Africa
Agriculture

Indian cos buying land in Africa for agri business

INDIAN companies are buying land overseas, mainly in Africa, to grow agricultural products that can be exported to large markets including India.

Publication Date: 
02/01/2010
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Land, Agriculture, Development, Agro-Based Industry, Africa, Kenya, India
Climate Change

Aid for trade and climate change financing mechanisms

Aid for trade and climate change financing may be addressing similar objectives. If used in a complementary and reinforcing manner, they may help build the economic resilience and supplyside capacity LDCs need to adapt and mitigate climate change and link to the world economy on better terms.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2010
Vinaye Dey Ancharaz, Riad A. Sultan
International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
Tags:
Climate Change, Trade, Climate Impacts, Climate Adaptation, Finance, Aid, Africa, Global

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