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
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Is There Hope for The African Child?
The theme for this year African Child’s Day, was ‘All Together For Actions in Favor of Street Children’. This was targeted at some estimated 30million African street children and was celebrated all over the African continent. June 6 of every year is set aside by the African Union (AU) to commemorate the wanton massacre of… Continue reading Is There Hope for The African Child?
Somalia on Brink of Humanitarian Disaster Due to Drought, Warns UN expert
2 March 2011 – A United Nations human rights expert today called on the international community to step up efforts to address the impact of the devastating drought in Somalia, warning that the country is on the brink of a humanitarian disaster if action is not taken immediately. Shamsul Bari, the Independent Expert on the… Continue reading Somalia on Brink of Humanitarian Disaster Due to Drought, Warns UN expert
In Africa, a Man Without Job Has no Status
Michael Fleshman For 17 years Peter worked as a machine operator in a South African textile plant. It was not high-paying work, but it paid the bills and kept his family above the poverty line. When he lost his job because foreign imports were cheaper, he told University of KwaZulu-Natal researcher Claire Ichou, he was… Continue reading In Africa, a Man Without Job Has no Status
Africa: Unlocking the Economic Potential of Biotechnology
There are rays of hope as we go towards 2050. The potential for agriculture in Africa is great. African countries can use their own experiences, indigenous knowledge and traditional methods, as well as the many talents of their people to adopt and adapt the best of what science has to offer in new technologies.
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