Monthly Archives: November 2014

ABSTRACT During the last four decades a number of animal-nutrition-based technologies and practices have been developed and used in developing countries, with varying degrees of success. Some technologies have produced profound beneficial effects and have been widely used; while others … Continue reading →

Livestock production is resource hungry: it occupies 75 percent of all agricultural land, including crop and pasture land, and consumes 8 percent of global human water use, mainly for the irrigation of feed crops. Source: http://www.fao.org “Insects have many advantages … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Kalu Samuel's Blog:
In recent times gamification has been used to learn new skills, however I always thought improving knowledge of Agriculture in Africa using gamification is not possible until I played the Farm Defenders game.…

31 October 2014 Smallholder farmers in the main yam-growing areas of West Africa will benefit from a new project that aims to develop new varieties of this crucial staple crop and enhance yam breeding capabilities and partnerships in the region.. … Continue reading →

Insight into business in Africa Source: http://www.howwemadeitinafrica.com See on Scoop.it – Food Policy, Supply, Security & Safety

Originally posted on ILRI Clippings:
In most developing countries, food-borne diseases are a major cause of sickness and death. Whilst many countries acknowledge food safety is a major problem, there is little up-to-date, comprehensive information on food safety issues at…

Originally posted on One Billion Hungry: Can We Feed the World?:
Evidence that investing in agriculture in developing countries as a way of tackling poverty and hunger is growing. Given the sheer number of people working in the agricultural sector,…

While many mothers in developing countries don’t have access to healthy foods, almost all of them have access to something else: a mobile phone Source: http://www.theguardian.com See on Scoop.it – Precision Agriculture

The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) is a joint international institution of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States and the European Union (EU). Its mission is to advance food and nutritional security, increase prosperity … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Kalu Samuel's Blog:
e-learning group PEF, Photo credit: PEF The postharvest training program will be launched in January 2015 by The Postharvest Education Foundation and have up to 40 young horticultural professionals currently working in developing…

Originally posted on CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish:
The draft report of the CRP-Commissioned External Evaluation of the Program’s Value Chain Approach is now available for comment (more information on this evaluation). Comments are open until 17 November…

Originally posted on Food (Policy) For Thought:
Philanthropy is an interesting concept. Here is one person, or a board of people, with more money to distribute than small nations have budgets. If they choose to concentrate on a topic, their…

Originally posted on ILRI Clippings:
Department of Veterinary Medicine Institute for Parasitology and Tropical Veterinary Medicine Research assistant – PhD candidate 50% Entgeltgruppe 13 TV–L FU For a limited period of 3 years, starting as soon as possible The Institute for…