31 May 2011 – Large amounts of food in sub-Saharan Africa goes to waste as a result of inappropriate storage, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a report unveiled today, which calls for investing in post-harvest technologies to reduce to the losses and boost the continent’s food security. The joint FAO-World… Continue reading UN Calls for Better Grain Storage to Reduce Africa’s Post-harvest Losses
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Higher Density Means World Forests Are Capturing More Carbon, News Release
University of Helsinki, Finland and Rockefeller University, USA Study challenges carbon storage measurements based on forest area; Several national increases of density and / or area signal “The Great Reversal” is underway in forests globally after centuries of loss and decline Forests in many regions are becoming larger carbon sinks thanks to higher density, US… Continue reading Higher Density Means World Forests Are Capturing More Carbon, News Release
Millions in Niger need help to avoid another food crisis, warn UN agencies
20 January 2011 – The United Nations food agencies are urging continued assistance for Niger, where acute malnutrition rates remain high despite a good harvest and millions need help to avoid another food crisis. Last year the Government of Niger, supported by the UN, launched a massive humanitarian intervention which averted the worst effects of… Continue reading Millions in Niger need help to avoid another food crisis, warn UN agencies