BLANTYRE, 9 January 2013 (IRIN) – International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde urged Malawians to stick with tough economic reforms during a recent three-day visit to the country, but measures recommended by the Fund and implemented by President Joyce Banda have been deeply unpopular with many citizens who can no longer afford basic… Continue reading MALAWI: “A Long and Hard Road Ahead”
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Food Security Concern Grows in Kenya as Farmers Switch from Maize to Coffee
ELDORET, 23 November 2011 (IRIN) – The switch by many farmers in Kenya’s Rift Valley province from staple cereals to more profitable coffee is likely to increase the country’s dependence on grain imports and possibly affect food security, agricultural experts have warned. “It is unsafe to use our land for crops with the hopes of… Continue reading Food Security Concern Grows in Kenya as Farmers Switch from Maize to Coffee
Head of UN Rural Development Agency Set to Offer Help on Visit to Drought-hit Kenya
24 March 2011 – The head of the United Nations rural development agency is set to arrive in Kenya on Saturday to offer assistance to the Horn of Africa nation, where nearly 2.4 million poor people in rural areas are struggling to get enough to eat as a result of the recent drought. The visit… Continue reading Head of UN Rural Development Agency Set to Offer Help on Visit to Drought-hit Kenya
The Role of the AU in Science and Technology Development in Africa
Here, we discuss some of the tasks the African Union (AU) can pursue in the area of Science and Technology (S&T) to bring prosperity to the African continent. The AU was formed from the Organization of African Unity in 2002, with a new vision of “An integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens… Continue reading The Role of the AU in Science and Technology Development in Africa
South Sudan food Security Improves
12 January 2011, Rome/Juba – The number of people in need of food assistance in southern Sudan has decreased markedly – though prospects for food security largely depend on the post-referendum period and the number of people returning to the South, a United Nations report said today. An assessment by the UN Food and Agricultural… Continue reading South Sudan food Security Improves
Press Release: First International Conference on Rice for Food, Market and Development
Dear Editor, Rice is a central part of many cultures and some countries even credit rice cultivation with the development of their civilization. It is the staple food for more than half of the world population. Rice is the world’s most consumed cereal after wheat. It provides more than 50 percent of the daily calories… Continue reading Press Release: First International Conference on Rice for Food, Market and Development