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Ebola has become famine’s new friend

Hunger and displacement caused by the crisis could have long-lasting effects

By Laura Rance-Unger October 23, 2014

The global campaign to end world hunger came face to face last week with famine’s powerful new ally: the Ebola virus. “It could lead to a hunger crisis of epic proportions,” Kanayo Nwanze, president of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) told delegates attending the Borlaug Dialogue, an annual event held in honour of

Opinion

The drones are coming to a sky near you

By Will Verboven June 27, 2013

Most folks have heard about the use of drones for military purposes, but there is a much better future for these unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), as they are officially called, in the world of agriculture. A number of universities and research agencies are already busily investigating their use mainly for crop surveillance of diseases and

International news, News

Policy shift needed to tap Africa’s farm potential

March 25, 2013

Reuters / Africa’s agricultural sector could become a $1-trillion industry by 2030 if governments and the private sector radically rethink policies and support for farmers, a World Bank report said March 4. Africa’s food market, currently valued at $313 billion a year, could triple if farmers modernized their practices and had better access to credit,

News

Food self-sufficiency no longer option for China, farm official says

February 12, 2013

Reuters — China’s pursuit of self-sufficiency in food output is no longer possible as soaring demand and rapid urbanization stoke appetites, a top government farm official said, in comments that appear to be the most direct yet to rule out achieving this aim. China’s soaring imports of agricultural products remain a sensitive topic for the

International news, News, Opinion

Apply what we already know works

By Kanayo F. Nwanze January 4, 2013

The drought-prone South Gansu province of China suffers from limited water and severe soil erosion. It is not a hospitable environment for food production. Yet, despite these harsh conditions, farmers are producing and selling more food. They are feeding themselves and their families. And their incomes are steadily rising. In degraded areas of Burkina Faso,

News, Weather

Communications breakdown added to emergency

By Lorraine Stevenson October 17, 2012

Volunteer firefighters racing to reach fire-threatened Vita last week passed hundreds of vehicles headed the other direction and wondered what they were headed into, said veteran firefighter Alain Nadeau. “I’ve been doing this for 33 years and this was the scariest I’ve seen,” said the weary La Broquerie fire chief on Friday after an exhausting

Crops, News

France to seek September grain talks if crisis looms

August 10, 2012

paris / reuters France will convene in the first half of September a rapid reaction forum of G20 countries if upcoming data on grain markets points to serious tensions following drought in the United States and Russia, a Farm Ministry official said July 30. The French government announced July 28 it was ready to call

News

Watersmart tips from the Lifesaving Society

July 30, 2012

Watersmart tips from the Lifesaving Society • If you’re not within arms’ reach, you’ve gone too far! Drowning is the second-leading cause of death, behind motor vehicle accidents, for children aged two to four. • Choose it! Use it! Live! Ninety per cent of all boating-related drowning incidents involve people not wearing PFDs. • Swim with a buddy

International news, News

Agricultural research funds escape austerity cuts

By Nigel Hunt June 8, 2012

Reuters / Public spending on agricultural research is on the rise, despite austerity drives in many countries, as price spikes and problems linked with climate change propel food security towards the top of government agendas, the head of a leading research body said. “People have realized that feeding the world without destroying the environment is

News

Agency says female farmers key to boosting global food supply

By Michelle Martin April 15, 2012

Reuters / Empowering female farmers in developing countries is crucial to solving the world’s food problems, according to the chair of a panel which advises governments and donors on agricultural development in sub-Saharan Africa. “If we’re going to feed the world and in particular if Africa is going to be fed, we need every tool

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: CME cattle tick lower in thin pre-holiday trade

U.S. grains: Wheat extends gains on short covering, war risk

Prairie forecast: Plenty more chances for snow over Holidays

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Ebola has become famine’s new friend

The drones are coming to a sky near you

Policy shift needed to tap Africa’s farm potential

Food self-sufficiency no longer option for China, farm official says

Apply what we already know works

Communications breakdown added to emergency

Watersmart tips from the Lifesaving Society

Agricultural research funds escape austerity cuts

Agency says female farmers key to boosting global food supply

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