This week’s summary on the news stories, reports and blogs that have grabbed our attention. We welcome your thoughts and comments on these articles.
Highlight: the National Smallholder Farmers’ Association (NASFAM) in Malawi, PAEPARD
FAO launches new standards for plant genebanks, FAO
Africa and India cultivate agricultural research ties, SciDev.Net
Who will pay for ecosystem services?, IIED
It’s not the ‘skipping’ three who should be questioned, it’s the wasteful supermarkets, The Independent
Pesticides halve bees’ pollen gathering ability, research shows, The Guardian
Natural Gas and Albacore: What Tuna Says About the Future of Mozambique, New Security Beat
Press Briefing of H.E. Mrs. Rhoda Peace Tumusiime, Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, PAEPARD
Fertilizer nutrient imbalance to limit food production in Africa, IIASA
Genetic weapon against insects raises hope and fear in farming, New York Times [Read more…]
