Monthly Archives: July 2013

Trees and food security in Africa: What’s the link?

Posted on July 10, 2013 by baclababel

Originally posted on The FARA Social Reporters Blog:
Agroforestry projects can yield big results, like this mango harvest. Photo: C. Pye-Smith (ICRAF) The right trees, coupled with the right varieties of crops, rural advisory services, and a supportive policy environment…

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Agricultural Research for Development: The key to end poverty

Posted on July 4, 2013 by baclababel

Originally posted on The FARA Social Reporters Blog:
Female farmers experimenting with crop diversification in Lower Nyando, Kenya To date, the Millennium and Development Goals (MDGs) remain the most successful global anti-poverty initiatives in history. The target of “reducing extreme…

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