ILRI scientists present at Africa 2013 ecohealth conference

Posted on 05/10/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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Over 15 scientists from the Food Safety and Zoonoses program at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) are among 250 participants attending the Africa 2013 Ecohealth Conference in Grand-Bassam, Côte d’Ivoire. The ILRI team will give 20 oral presentations during two parallel sessions on risk analysis in ecohealth as well as five poster presentations.

The general objective of the conference, which runs from 1 to 5 October 2013, is to contribute to the sharing of knowledge among researchers, health practitioners and policymakers on integrated and transdisciplinary studies that are related to health within the framework of adaptations to global changes.

This is the first-ever joint conference of leading African and intercontinental scientific societies dedicated or working to improve public health and ecology. The conference is jointly organized by the following institutions:

  • Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques en Côte d’Ivoire (CSRS)
  • Communauté de Pratiques en Ecosanté de l’Afrique de…

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Africa: Feeding Africa Through Agricultural Innovation

Posted on 04/10/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni
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World Bank announces fellowship program for Africa

Posted on 04/10/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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The first World Bank Group Fellowship Program in the Africa Region has been launched tol further the Bank’s efforts to attract and build the capacity of local talent and the African Diaspora across the globe.

The program will target highly talented and promising Ph.D. candidates, African or of African descent, and the program will help the World Bank Group, and especially the Africa Region, to aggressively attract and recruit talent, with a special focus on the Diaspora communities.

Selected candidates will be offered a six-month assignment under the mentorship of a senior staff member and would be expected to: (i) gain a comprehensive understanding of the World Bank’s mission and operations; (ii) access quality data for their research work; (iii) interact with seasoned experts in the field of development; (iv) produce a research paper/report; and (v) contribute to the World Bank’s mission.

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PAEPARD: Now online: an educational series on family farming

Posted on 02/10/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

Family farmers have much to offer in terms of food production and sustainability. And yet, conventional agricultural education gives little importance to sustainable family farming and the way it works.

– report

This initiative is aim at closing the gap between the daily reality of hundreds of millions of family farmer, which most cases subsistence in nature in one hand and the conventional method of Agriculture in schools.

http://paepard.blogspot.com/2013/10/now-online-educational-series-on-family.html?m=1

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PAEPARD: 2013 Agricultural Research for Development Conference

Posted on 01/10/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

25-26th of September at SLU in Uppsala. 2013 Agricultural Research for Development Conference. This year the theme was Agricultural Research Towards Sustainable Development Goals.

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PAEPARD: 2013 Agricultural Research for Development Conference

Posted on 01/10/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

25-26th of September at SLU in Uppsala. 2013 Agricultural Research for Development Conference. This year the theme was Agricultural Research Towards Sustainable Development Goals.

http://paepard.blogspot.com/2013/09/2013-agricultural-research-for.html?m=1

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Brussels Briefing on Agricultural transformation in Africa

Posted on 30/09/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni
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Nigeria: FG to revive Groundnut Pyramid – Adesina.

Posted on 29/09/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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The Nigerian Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, yesterday indicated the determination of the federal government to revive the groundnut pyramid in the northern parts country.

Making this known during an interview with journalists at the Pierre Hotel in New York, Dr Adesina said that there was need for the Goodluck Jonathan-led administration to revive the groundnut pyramid in order to further boost the economy of the country.

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Call for articles: Agricultural biodiversity – Breaking the barriers

Posted on 28/09/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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Agricultural biodiversity plays a huge role in maintaining resilient local economies, balanced diets and balanced ecosystems. The rapid disappearance of agricultural biodiversity and the lack of measures to protect it are therefore great causes of concern.

Mainstream agricultural policies, which generally promote monoculture agriculture, Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and Intellectual Property Rights threaten such agricultural biodiversity, having an impact on agricultural landscapes, species, varieties, breeds, the wild relatives of crops and livestock, pollinators, micro-organisms and genes. These policies and practices lead to the disappearance of plant and animal species, and the knowledge embedded in their management and use.

The good news is that in recent years many promising initiatives have been launched around the world that aim to preserve and manage agricultural biodiversity. Small-scale family farmers often play a central role in these, acting as custodians of biodiversity. But other actors and institutions also play important roles. Producers, public and…

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RECYCLINGPORTAL – UK report highlights radical change needed to tackle avoidable food waste

Posted on 25/09/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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RECYCLINGPORTAL

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Epidemiological techniques to establish poultry disease

Posted on 24/09/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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Abstract: The productivity and health status of household poultry are under continuous challenges from endemic, emerging and re-emerging diseases in many developing countries.

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Who Feeds the World?

Posted on 23/09/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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NPR’s “The Salt”  blog had an interesting piecetoday on a phrase that gets used a lot: the assertion that American farmers “feed the world”.  As often happens, the real fun starts in the comments section. People who have, perhaps never grown anything in their backyard and may have never even visited a farm feel free to weigh in and dispense advice! So, they assert, that American farmers are actually forcing the rest of the world to eat nutritionally poor food grown in a way that is harmful for the environment.

While there is room for improvement, the reality is that most farmers are mindful of the environment and try to grow food in a sustainable way. Of course, big agribusinesses came up for criticism as well. But what was interesting was the perspective of most commentators was so narrow. To a family struggling with drought and famine and unable…

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Report on status of agriculture in Africa has been unveiled

Posted on 20/09/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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The first edition of this annual publication provides up-to-date information to help these nations boost food security

Bukar Usman (D.V.M., M.V.S.c)‘s insight:

"African governments should invest more in the periodic collection of [agricultural] information because such data can help plan for increasing food security," report

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Social Media Handbookfor Agricultural Development Practioners @hungrygarden @whalayojo @pastoralist2 @e-agriculture #ICT4Ag

Posted on 17/09/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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Agrifood chain toolkit conference – researchers and practitioners unpack value chain analysis

Posted on 16/09/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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The CGIAR research programs on ‘Livestock and fish’, and ‘Policies, Institutions and Markets’ recently joined forces to bring together nearly 60 participants interested in value chain analysis. Mee…

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Dangote Set to Invest $600m in Sugarcane Production in Three States – New Issues Magazine

Posted on 15/09/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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Aliko Dangote   The investment drive of the Kwara State Government has yielded more dividends as the President, Dangote Group of Companies, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has pledged that his company

Bukar Usman (D.V.M., M.V.S.c)‘s insight:

“We are looking at establishing two sugar factories in Sokoto and two in Kebbi State on 120,000 hectares of land,” Dangote

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Researchers’ Tweets Move Science Forward

Posted on 15/09/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni
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Nigeria: FG makes available N15 Billion cheap funds to farmers

Posted on 14/09/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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The Federal Government has approved the grant of fifteen Billion Naira (N15 Billion) to the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), to be provided to farmers at single digit interest rate for the 2013 farming s…

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Precision agriculture improves farming efficiency, has important implications on food security

Posted on 11/09/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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Precision agriculture promises to make farming more efficient and should have an important impact on the serious issue of food security, according to a new study.

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Workshop on Food Security for Healthy Life held in Sikkim | iSikkim

Posted on 11/09/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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In an effort to comply with the National Nutrition Policy, a State level Workshop on “Food security for healthy life” on 7th September, 2013,

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Cold comfort farms: “Nigeria’s agricultural policy is based on two principles: the government cannot displace the private sector; and farming should be treated as a business from seeds to storage. “

Posted on 10/09/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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IF POTENTIAL were edible, Africa would have the best-fed people on earth. The vast continent has 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land, most of it…

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FAO’s 5-point plan for Nigeria to gulp $64,200,000 @FmardNg @akin_adesina #Nigeria

Posted on 10/09/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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THE Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Nigeria Country Office, is to spend $64,200,000 on promotion of agriculture, food security, poverty eradication and job creation through the sector.

 

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With N6bn investment, agriculture waits for a rise @FmardNg @akin_adesina #Nigeria #Agriculturaltransformationagenga

Posted on 09/09/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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Some decades ago, the agricultural sector was the pivot on which the nation’s economy rotated, creating over 80 per cent jobs and revenue for the nation.

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Borno – China: “..we will create jobs, spread wealth & enhance food security.” Governor Shettima

Posted on 09/09/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni
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allAfrica.com: Gambia: Towards Food Self-Sufficiency #foodsecurity #Africa @FmardNg @sahel_foods

Posted on 07/09/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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allAfrica: African news and information for a global audience

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Update: New Pest & Disease Records (04 Sep 13)

Posted on 07/09/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni
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ICT could become key influencer across agri value chain | e-Agriculture

Posted on 06/09/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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Science Forum on Nutrition and Health Outcomes of Agricultural Research | Leveraging Agriculture for Improving Nutrition and Health

Posted on 06/09/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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Nigeria: 70% of Agric products rot in transit, AgricNet solutions to the rescue!

Posted on 06/09/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Aviation Matters, Ann Ene-Etta, has outlined the means by which the government is trying to ensure the successful exportation of farm produce through the aviation sector and the Nigerian Fresh Produce Transformation Programme, which would bring an end to the huge wastage experienced in the food sector.

Ene-Etta made this known during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily at the on-going 19th Nigerian Economic Summit which focuses on the agricultural sector.
She disclosed that 70% of farms produce in the country rot before it reaches the consumers, a trend she assured government is working to tackle via the Nigerian Fresh Produce Transformation Programme because “the essence of it, is for us to ensure that we put the processing facilities in place” as well as the storage, refrigeration facilities “which will assist the farmer to preserve produce that is rotting away”.

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GM rice delivers antibodies against deadly rotavirus

Posted on 06/09/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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Rice engineered to produce an antibody from llamas could help deliver protection against a major diarrhoea virus.

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The Rising Challenge Of Food Security – Analysis

Posted on 05/09/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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Demand for food is expected to increase, outpacing supply. As this situation worsens in the years ahead, the world will be burdened by the growing problem

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Transforming smallholder agriculture

Posted on 05/09/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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Many of the posts on this blog talk about smallholder farmers, commonly characterised as farmers who own or farm plots of land smaller than two hectares. Four-fifths of the developing world’s food is a product of small-sized farms, as estimated by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and yet some 50% of the world’s hungry are smallholders. Because of the size of their landholdings and thus resource base, smallholder farmers are often disproportionately affected by shocks and stresses such as food price volatility, poor health and climate change. They often live in rural areas where links to markets, financial services and information is poor. But given access to such services, smallholder farmers have a great deal of potential to feed themselves, their households and the rest of the world.

ID-10071315Smallholder farmers, however, are not a homogenous group. Some may be largely subsistence while others have the potential to…

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Livestock sector development for poverty reduction: an economic and policy perspective Livestock’s many virtues

Posted on 05/09/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni
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Nigeria Was The Largest Producer of Cash Crops In The 60′s- National Planning Minister

Posted on 03/09/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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How To Spark A Green Revolution In Africa

Posted on 03/09/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series by the Financial Times’ This Is Africa publication on realizing Africa’s agricultural potential, in partnership with the Rockefeller Foundation. The Skoll World Forum is a proud media partner for the…

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Financing Agricultural Growth In Africa @FmardNg @Africa_matters @farmsafrica @africanfarming

Posted on 03/09/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series by the Financial Times’ This Is Africa publication on realizing Africa’s agricultural potential, in partnership with the Rockefeller Foundation. The Skoll World Forum is a proud media partner for the…

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Spore: Modernising agriculture through technology, @FmardNg @ICT4D @e-agriculture @PoweringAg

Posted on 03/09/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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Rwanda has two policy priorities which can be drivers for growth: agricultural transformation and investment in information and communication technologies (ICTs). How do farmers and rural areas benefit from the investment in new ICTs? 

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The Value Addition Imperative in Agriculture; Nigerian #ATA emphases Value chain approach @FmardNg @akin_adesina

Posted on 03/09/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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Local agricultural processing is vital as Africa’s food imports continue to rise – but not all commodities are well suited to domestic value addition.

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Special Report on Agriculture: Realizing Africa’s Potential #AR&D; Agric is the future of Nigeria http://skollworldforum.org/2013/08/08/agriculture-is-the-future-of-nigeria #Nigeria @FmardNg

Posted on 03/09/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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With unprecedented interest in African agriculture, business and governments are moving towards harnessing the continent’s vast potential. What will be the game-changing innovations for African agriculture?

Bukar Usman (D.V.M., M.V.S.c)‘s insight:

Major questions are " What will be the game-changing innovations for African agriculture?  How can financing for the sector be unlocked?" 

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#Africa’s Catalytic Agricultural #Innovations #AR&D @Africafarming @FmardNg @Africa_matters

Posted on 03/09/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series by the Financial Times’ This Is Africa publication on realizing Africa’s agricultural potential, in partnership with the Rockefeller Foundation. The Skoll World Forum is a proud media partner for the…

Bukar Usman (D.V.M., M.V.S.c)‘s insight:

“The fact that we had this fundamental tool to help us in the breeding of water- and nutrient-efficient trees is a huge breakthrough for any commodity,” says Howard-Yana Shapiro, chief agricultural officer for Mars. “Our goal in the next generation is a yield of 1,500-2,000 kg per hectare, although the end target is much higher.”

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#Biofuel crops: food security must come first #foodsecurity #crops

Posted on 02/09/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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Ben Phalan: Even so-called ‘good’ biofuels need safeguards to ensure that they don’t damage biodiversity or displace other crops

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Borno to fight desertification with 20 million Gum Arabic & 500,000 Cashew Seedlings- Hon Commissioner for Environment

Posted on 30/08/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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Changes in Climate Trends Impacting Livelihoods and Food Security in Sahel and West Africa

Posted on 27/08/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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UNEP study found impacts of climate change on availability of natural resources, changing migration pattern in Sahel and West Africa (Changes in #Climate Trends Impacting Livelihoods and Food Security in Sahel and West Africa

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Food security linked to peace in the Sahel – FAO Director-General / Famine in the region averted but more efforts needed

Posted on 27/08/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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    Food security linked to peace in the Sahel – FAO Director-General / Famine in the region averted but more efforts needed   ROME, Italy, December 7, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ – FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said today…

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Changes in Climate Trends Impacting Livelihoods & Food Security in the Sahel and West Africa (Page 1 of 2)

Posted on 27/08/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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Joint study calls for major investments in climate change adaptation to reduce the risk of conflict and forced migration

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UN officials stress link between food security and peace in Sahel

Posted on 27/08/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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This article is about the Sahel, but it has relevance for other regions.

 

“There is a clear linkage between hunger and conflict; food security and peace in Africa…Investing in food security in the Sahel is also an investment in a peaceful and more stable future” [Graziano da Silva, Director General, FAO].  The western part of the Sahel region, which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, and includes Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, and parts of Sudan, Cameroon and Nigeria, is currently facing a swathe of problems, which are not only political but also involve security, humanitarian resilience and human rights.

 

In addition to political instability in Mali, the region suffers from extreme poverty, with human development levels among the lowest in the world, porous borders that present significant security challenges, as well as human rights problems. Added to that is the humanitarian crisis affecting the region this year, in which over 18 million people are estimated to be at risk of food insecurity and over one million children risk severe acute malnutrition.

 

“It is essential to step up support and also combine short-term humanitarian responses with longer-term development actions…We need to make livelihoods more resilient. And we need to ensure that our interventions in different areas – food security and nutrition, agriculture, health, education and security – are as integrated as possible.”

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Great Green Wall to stop Sahel desertification

Posted on 27/08/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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Julio Godoy: The wall envisioned by 11 African countries on the southern border of the Sahara, and their international partners, is aimed at limiting the desertification of the Sahel zone (Great Green Wall to stop Sahel desertification http://t.co/QUTvafAT...

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earthrise – The Great Green Wall

Posted on 27/08/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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The Sahara is creeping into the verdant southern Africa. To counter desertification, the Community of Sahel-Saharan States has launched the Great Green Wall,…

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News USA – Protests Worldwide Told Monsanto Heck No, GMO

Posted on 25/08/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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News USA – Protests Worldwide Told Monsanto Heck No, GMO (#News #USA – #Protests #Worldwide Told #Monsanto Heck No, #GMO http://t.co/HeZIZ8XSzf #GMOs #GMOfree #nonGMO #noGMO #organic #agriculture)…

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Sustainable Agriculture, Farming, Gardening, and Food: A Resource List – Homesteading and Livestock – MOTHER EARTH NEWS

Posted on 25/08/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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This listing links to information resources related to sustainable agriculture, organic farming and gardening, and growing and buying good, safe food.

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DuPont Food Security

Posted on 25/08/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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Food security means local solutions to a global challenge. Every part of the world is unique. Our food security solutions should be just as unique.

Bukar Usman (D.V.M., M.V.S.c)‘s insight:

"Food security means local solutions to a global challenge. Every part of the world is unique. Our food security solutions should be just as unique."..

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Many Ghanaians shorter due to malnutrition – health report – GhanaWeb

Posted on 25/08/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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Many Ghanaians shorter due to malnutrition – health report
GhanaWeb
The Ghana Statistical Service Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey has revealed that 22.7% of people are shorter than their age due to malnutrition.

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Stars visit Utah in battle against extreme poverty – Deseret News

Posted on 25/08/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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Stars visit Utah in battle against extreme poverty Deseret News She may be able to, thanks to the efforts of the Global Poverty Project, a nonprofit organization that works as a platform for charities, with the goal of eliminating extreme poverty…

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Africa’s smallholder farmers are critical to food security

Posted on 25/08/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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Africa could emerge as a global breadbasket provided an enabling agricultural environment is fostered, said Paul E. Schickler, president of DuPont Pioneer, one of the world’s leading agricultural businesses.

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To strengthen Africa’s green revolution, look to the skies

Posted on 25/08/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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A continent-wide network of weather stations to gather and provide data could transform agriculture and boost harvests

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How Can We Create Business Opportunities in the Fight Against Malnutrition?

Posted on 24/08/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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Blog: 3 Lessons Food Companies Can Learn From Social Entrepreneurs
Blog: Nutrients for All – Agency Through Community
Blog: Nutrients for All – Empowerment…

Bukar Usman (D.V.M., M.V.S.c)‘s insight:

…“A possible low-cost model would be using a broadcast platform/console. Such a  console could send out regular voice broadcasts, say once per week or as needed. People receiving the service could record questions, and peers & experts would be able to leave a voice message in response. The regular voice-based broadcasts could then incorporate the questions to make the content for the broader population more time- and demand-relevant (regular survey of a subset of the population could be conducted as well).” – Hee Kwon Seo

 

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To strengthen Africa’s green revolution, look to the skies

Posted on 23/08/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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A continent-wide network of weather stations to gather and provide data could transform agriculture and boost harvests

Bukar Usman (D.V.M., M.V.S.c)‘s insight:

"Effective policy-making relies on availability of high quality data and nowhere is that more true than inAfrica, where a ‘green revolution’ has been spoken about, waited for, but not been realised for decades." The Guardian

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Nigeria Attracts Agricultural Investments | Growth Green Agriculture | Growth Green Agriculture (GG Agriculture)

Posted on 20/08/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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The Nigerian agriculture sector attracted over $8 billion worth of investments in the last 12 months | Growth Green Agriculture

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UN Releases Annual Outlook for Food and Agriculture | GG Agriculture | Growth Green Agriculture (GG Agriculture)

Posted on 20/08/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

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UN Releases Annual Outlook for Food and Agriculture | GG Agriculture

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Food for Thought: Large-Scale Poultry Production Stimulates Cancer

Posted on 20/08/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

“….a high concentration of new chemicals in poultry production/processing plants may be dangerous ….” Studies

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High in protein and low in fat, poultry has always been a great source of nutrition for people of all ages. However, a significant number of chicken processing plants nationwide involve a high concentration of new chemicals in production. The Open Cancer Network reveals the potential cancer hazards of these chemicals, which shouldn’t be underestimated by consumers.

In a recent Washington Post article, Kimberly Kindy wrote about the dangers of newly sped up chicken processing plants. In order to achieve greater productivity, the chickens are sprayed with a cocktail of bacteria-killing chemicals in greater and greater quantities.

The main danger stems from the fact that new, stronger antibacterial chemicals, in conjunction with an older testing regimen, may not reduce the rate of bacterial contamination but rather mask it. As a result, USDA may no longer have a complete picture of contamination levels in the poultry supply chain.

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