2008/07 - Brussels Development Briefings

It is widely acknowledged that women have an essential role in African agriculture; however much still needs to be done to improve their position and role.
This is also highlighted in a recent article in the New Agriculturist where it argues that empowerment of women is increasingly being seen as crucial to the success of [...]

Research into the carbon footprint of South African fruit and wine exports could challenge the idea that exported products from the developing world have a bigger environmental cost

In need of some summer reading? Take a look at the interesting new books now available at the Bioversity Library.

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Sahai, S.; Mahanta, B.; Ahmed, W. 2005. Farmers’ perception of agrobiodiversity: a study in
North India. New Delhi (India): Gene Campaign. 41 p., graphs.

Call No: 631.14(540) Sa1
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Nazarea, V.D. 1998. Cultural memory and biodiversity. [...]

An article from the New York Times outlines the consequences that will be felt as more countries begin restricting their food exports in order to ensure that their own people will have enough to eat.
This is closer to home that many of us would think… just the other week when I was grocery shopping [...]

After a short time away we are back on-line, and are happy to be back with a positive story about the comeback of indigenous vegetables in Eastern Africa. 
The African Science News Sevice reports on a study that was recently undertaken in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda; it discusses that urban consumers are actively seeking out and requesting indigenous vegetables over other vegetables.  [...]

2008/07 - AgInfo News from IAALD

The DFID-funded Siyanda website highlights resources on gender mainstreaming in research

Geographical indications are on a roll: in the current climate of strong competition, they give products significant added value. During a two-week training course co-organized by CIRAD, 18 professionals from 13 countries were able to soak up French experience of designations of origin (AOCs).

DFID has now determined its allocations for the CGIAR Centres and Challenge Programmes for this financial year