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September 10, 2012
India: ASSOCHAM calls for reforms in farm credit
According to a study by ASSOCHAM, farm credit effectiveness is being eroded due to increase in indirect credit, imbalances in credit between states and crops, and other factors. Consequently, ASSOCHAM has called for reforms in agricultural loans disbursement sector. Read more here.
September 10, 2012
Planting tea trees an additional income for Kenyan farmers
Central Kenyan farmers on the brink of extreme poverty, not getting high enough returns on their traditional crops were turned to production of organic tea trees on their lands by Earthoil Kenya. This has sustainably increased their income. Read more here.
September 10, 2012
Why a green revolution in Africa is not enough
The idea of green revolution in Africa may be gathering a lot of popularity, but it is not enough for development of the economic statuses of all Africans, according to the African Futures Project. Read more here.
September 10, 2012
Six innovations to lift the world’s poor farmers out of poverty
This post provides six innovative changes that can bring about a positive and sustained economic change for the poor unorganized small scale farmers of the world. Read more here.
September 10, 2012
Bangladeshi farmers disregarding pesticide warnings
Bangladeshi farmers continue to expose their families and themselves to high ‘health risks’ by continuing the usage of dangerous pesticides, despite being warned against them by the government. Read more here.
September 10, 2012
Wastewater farming in Cameroon
Farmers in Cameroon have taken to farm on public lands which have wastewater from nearby buildings running through them because of the lack of rainwater. The MINADER (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) admitted that this is now a popular and even overwhelming practice. Read more here.
September 10, 2012
Women could solve Africa’s food production problem
All of Africa suffers a serious food production and food availability problem. The resources to facilitate fruitful agriculture exist, but these opportunities are not leveraged to their full use. Currently, female farmers produce less than their male counterparts, but if that was to change, food security improvements across the continent […]
September 10, 2012
India: Delhi to ban illegal colonies in the future
While the Chief Minister of Delhi, India, Sheila Dixit has been accommodating in the regularisation of slums and illegal settlements in Delhi in the past, she has declared that no more illegal settlements will be allowed in Delhi henceforth. Read more here.
September 10, 2012
India: Special housing scheme launched in Rajasthan
The Chief Minister of the Indian state of Rajasthan recently launched a new housing scheme meant for the poor in the state. It entails aid to a total of 4000 families which lost their homes in the recent floods. Read more here.
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