Mozambican Cassava found poisonous, threat to food security
A staple crop, known as Cassava, in southeast Africa contains levels of toxins above those recommended safe for human consumption, a new study has found. Levels of toxins in excess of World Health Organisation standards were found in the leaves and tuberous roots of cassava plants being grown in regions with drier climates in Mozambique. [...]
FOOD DANGERS – POISON
Lack of knowledge with regard to food poisoning could cause serious problems including death, particularly to rural dwellers, experts in this area have revealed. Briefing journalists and later on in an exclusive interview that was conducted at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture in Mwenge, Dar es Salaam on Thursday last week, experts said that [...]
IGN France International will lead a round table discussion about land administration issues in Africa
The Geospatial World Forum will be held on April 23- 27, 2012 in Amsterdam and will bring together the geomatic field’s most influential decision-makers (mapping agencies, institutional decision-makers, image and equipment providers…) and the user community. On this occasion, IGN France International will preside the session dedicated to land administration issues in Africa. The land [...]
Zambian top party official joins climate justice activists to rule out GM crops
An official of Zambia’s ruling party has reiterated his country’s opposition to the introduction of genetically modified crops in the country. During a media breakfast meeting in Lusaka on March 29, 2012 the Patriotic Front Secretary General Mr Wynter Kabimba said that the PF Government will not allow the introduction of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) [...]
Kenyan woman takes over as new president of the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa
Ms Jane Karuku is the new president of the Alliance Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) taking over from Dr Namanga Ngongi who is retiring after five years. Her appointment has been made by Kofi Annan, chair of the Alliance. She joins AGRA from Telkom Kenya a subsidiary of France Telecom-Orange where she has been Deputy [...]
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