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Latest news on science, technology and the developing world

African science 'won't be a G8 priority'
02 07 2009 African science is unlikely to be prioritised at next month's G8 meeting but the fault also rests with African nations, say critics.

Sub-Saharan Africa news in brief: 18 June–1 July 2009
02 07 2009 A new treatment for sleeping sickness, researchers find a way to detect malaria in pregnant women, Africa develops its biotechnology agenda, and more.

Africa takes the lead in health research partnerships
02 07 2009 A new US$49 million initiative aims to strengthen health research capacity across Africa — and will put African researchers in charge.

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AllAfrica / S&T


AllAfrica aggregates and indexes content from over 125 African news organizations, plus more than 200 other sources, who are responsible for their own reporting and views. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica.

Uganda: Food Court - Genetically Modified Versus Organic Foods
01 07 2009 Over 700 of Africa's best agricultural research scientists crammed the arrival and departure lounges at Entebbe International Airport last week.

Uganda: We May Not Be Ready for Genetically Modified Crops
01 07 2009 The adoption of genetically modified (GM) crops to off-set the current food crisis and increase the volume of agricultural exports in the country should be a last resort, agricultural experts have said.

Africa: Continent Must Invest More in Agricultural Research
30 06 2009 African Agriculture Ministers have called on governments to increase financial resources for scientific research in order to optimise agricultural production.

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GFAR / News and Events


All the news and events published on EGFAR, the website of the Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR). GFAR is a stakeholder-led initiative that serves as a neutral forum for the discussion of strategic issues in agricultural research for development (ARD). It facilitates and promotes cost-effective partnerships and strategic alliances among ARD stakeholders in their efforts to alleviate poverty, increase food security and promote the sustainable use of natural resources.

ICT Workshop at Science Forum 2009 Pushes the Envelope
02 07 2009 The envelope of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is on its way to being pushed yet a little further via the ICT Workshop, coordinated by Ajit Maru, Agricultural Research Officer, GFAR, at the Science Forum 2009 from 16 to 17 June in Wageningen, the Netherlands.

Science Forum 2009 Workshop: ICTs transforming agricultural science, research and technology generation
04 06 2009 2009-06-16 - 2009-06-17 , NLD

The winners for the Science Forum 2009 Poster Competition have been chosen!
15 05 2009 GFAR is pleased to announce the results of the Science Forum 2009 Poster Competition “ICTs: Enabling Agricultural Science to Be a Social Endeavour”. There were 29 entries accepted in the competitive section. Four entries were not accepted as they did not meet the conditions of the competition.

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CTA / Knowledge for Development


Observatory on science and technology for ACP agriculture and rural development

Spain signs 5-year landmark agreement with NEPAD for African women empowerment
30 06 2009 The Government of Spain and the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), an African Union Program, have signed a 5 -year agreement worth 50 million Euros for the implementation of the NEPAD Spanish Fund for African Women Empowerment. The agreement was signed by Mr. Jose Manuel Albares, the Deputy Director of the Department of Cooperation for Sub-Saharan Africa at the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation (AECID) and Dr. Ibrahim Mayaki, the Chief Executive Officer of NEPAD Secretariat. The signing ceremony was conducted during the meeting of the NEPAD Spanish Fund Steering Committee which was held in Madrid, Spain on 17th June 2009.

Promoting Agricultural Innovation Systems Approach: The Way Forward
30 06 2009 Investments in knowledge systems have featured consistently in most strategies to promote sustainable agricultural development at the national level. The World Bank alone has invested more than 2.5 billion USD into agricultural R&D and advisory services over the past 20 years. Many of these investments have resulted in very high returns and pro-poor growth. We have also been fairly successful in strengthening research systems and increasing available knowledge but they have not necessarily resulted in greater use of knowledge and innovation (Rajalahti et al. 2005). Farmer productivity is still often constrained by lack of appropriate technology or access to technology, inputs, services and credit, and by farmers’ inability to bear risks. In addition, farmers’ information and skills gap constrains the adoption of available technologies and management practices or reduces their technical efficiency when adopted (WDR 2008). To address these challenges, we have gradually shifted from strengthening research systems and knowledge transfer towards building innovation capacity, enhancing use of knowledge and creating social and economic change.

Biodiversity: Abdou-Salam Oueadrogo Fellowship
30 06 2009 One of Bioversity International's objectives is to enable human and institutional capacity to better conserve and make effective and sustainable use of agricultural biodiversity. To meet that goal, Bioversity International offers three targeted research fellowship schemes. Bioversity's Abdou-Salam Ouédraogo Fellowship offers support for research on conservation and use of forest genetic resources. It involves linking young African scientists with international research institutions in forestry and natural resources management.

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IPS / Genetically Modified / News


Inter Press Service is a global news agency producing independent news and analysis of events affecting the economic, social and political development of peoples and nations especially in the south

AGRICULTURE-SOUTHERN AFRICA: Investment, Information Keys To Productivity
25 06 2009 LILONGWE, Sep 25 (IPS) - Sustained investment in agriculture accompanied by effective and inclusive policies are key strategies for Southern Africa to address the global food crisis.

AGRICULTURE-SOUTH AFRICA: GM Sorghum Test Approved
25 06 2009 JOHANNESBURG, Oct 3 (IPS) - As Africa grapples with the question of food insecurity, biotechnology buffs seem to have an answer: genetically modified crops that could feed a continent vulnerable to famine and food deficits. But environmentalists warn of new dangers.

AGRICULTURE: A Better Banana For Africa
25 06 2009 MOMBASA, Oct 14 (IPS) - With the eyes of a predator and attention to detail of a master craftsman, Benjamin Maina combs the 100-acre Khosla plantation for fallen banana trees. The good health of this crop is everything to the many people whose lives depend on trading banana -– the best selling fruit in the world.

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