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September 10, 2012
Indonesia battles child malnutrition
While Indonesia has been successful in battling child nutrition, by bringing down rates of malnutrition among children under 5 years of age from 31 per cent in 1989 to 18 per cent in 2012, malnutrition in children is seeing a reappearance as population disproportionate and unplanned population growth takes a […]
September 10, 2012
India: Gujarat tipping towards malnutrition, attempt to hide statistics
Gujarat’s social indicators have returned the verdict that hunger and consequent malnutrition pervades the towns and villages of even (Narendra) Modi’s Gujarat – a state lauded for its bold and decisive steps towards progression. Women are deprived of food and hence must sustain themselves through malnutrition like conditions. Read more […]
September 10, 2012
Zimbabwe to allocate US$150 million for agriculture
Zimbabwe will be allocating a total of US$150 million to finance the upcoming 2012/13 agricultural season. The government is also working on mobilising the donor community for more funds for the same. Read more here.
September 10, 2012
India: Karnataka Krishi Mission to start integrated farming in 1000 villages
To encourage diversification of farm production as against the risk of producing a single crop, the Karnataka chapter of Krishi Mission will be encouraging integrated farming system in Karnataka villages, so as to adopt agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry and apiculture. Read more here.
September 10, 2012
China to assist Fiji with its rice-growing agricultural sector
China and Fiji are looking to collaborate, and China will be helping Fiji scale its rice production through provision of better machinery and more. Read more here.
September 10, 2012
UN calls for urban farming initiatives in Africa
UN FAO (Food and Agricultural Organization) recently released a report on the potential of urban farming in Africa. The report draws from surveys and case studies from about 31 countries across Africa. Read more here.
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.
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