http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on agri-biotech in africa and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/agri-biotech-in-africa/news/ Interest is growing in tools and innovations that can ease the workload imposed on women farm workers, report M Sreelata and Naomi Antony.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/agri-biotech-in-africa/features/can-technology-rescue-women-farm-workers-from-drudgery--1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_agribiotechinafricaThu, 12 Apr 2012 16:20:51 GMTThe key to tackling hunger in Africa is enriching its soil, according to a story in Nature. The big debate is how to do it.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/agri-biotech-in-africa/features/enriching-african-soils-key-to-boosting-crop-yields.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_agribiotechinafricaTue, 10 Apr 2012 16:51:19 GMTDenis Kyetere, executive director of the African Agricultural Technology Foundation, outlines his vision for the continent's farmers.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/agri-biotech-in-africa/features/q-a-denis-kyetere-on-innovative-technologies-for-africa-s-farmers--1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_agribiotechinafricaThu, 05 Apr 2012 11:48:48 GMTCôte-d'Ivoire has recommenced the collection of genetic food crop resources, now the country's political crisis has eased.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/agri-biotech-in-africa/news/gene-bank-research-back-on-track-in-post-conflict-c-te-d-ivoire-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_agribiotechinafricaWed, 04 Apr 2012 17:57:17 GMTBurkina Faso has established a clinic to study improvements to pesticides and insecticides, and help researchers network with farmers.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/agri-biotech-in-africa/news/phytosanitary-research-clinic-launched-in-burkina-faso.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_agribiotechinafricaFri, 30 Mar 2012 15:04:09 GMTDurable food security and agricultural growth depend on development strategies with resilience built in from the start, says Gordon Conway.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/agri-biotech-in-africa/opinions/how-to-create-resilient-agriculture-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_agribiotechinafricaWed, 21 Mar 2012 12:17:54 GMTAgriculture ministers from Burundi, DRC and Rwanda have agreed to renew funding for a research institute that has been dormant since 2009.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/agri-biotech-in-africa/news/great-lakes-ministers-to-revive-agricultural-research-centre.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_agribiotechinafricaWed, 14 Mar 2012 16:58:09 GMTFinding Kenya's 'super chicken' and extending the shelf-life of pineapple juice are two innovations by African women AWARD fellows.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/agri-biotech-in-africa/news/african-women-scientists-praise-fellowship-scheme.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_agribiotechinafricaFri, 09 Mar 2012 14:31:08 GMTSenegalese scientists have assisted in the drafting of national legislation to regulate the production and environmental impact of biofuels.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/agri-biotech-in-africa/news/researchers-help-draft-senegalese-biofuel-law.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_agribiotechinafricaWed, 07 Mar 2012 15:17:47 GMTThe creation of a CDM Hub in Uganda will give companies training and advice in registering and selling carbon credits.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/agri-biotech-in-africa/news/uganda-to-become-clean-development-mechanism-hub.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_agribiotechinafricaFri, 02 Mar 2012 10:00:00 GMTA research plan aims to boost R&D capacity in Africa while moving countries towards self-sufficiency in rice production.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/agri-biotech-in-africa/news/plan-to-boost-african-rice-r-d-unveiled.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_agribiotechinafricaMon, 27 Feb 2012 17:24:18 GMTFarmers are more likely to use GM crops if they are involved in crop development in the right way, say Obidimma Ezezika and Justin Mabeya.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/agri-biotech-in-africa/opinions/how-to-engage-with-farmers-over-gm-crops-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_agribiotechinafricaWed, 22 Feb 2012 16:24:58 GMTA conference has called for new agricultural universities in East and Central Africa with a focus on innovation.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/agri-biotech-in-africa/news/african-conference-calls-for-new-agricultural-universities.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_agribiotechinafricaFri, 06 Jan 2012 16:55:55 GMTThe benefits to poor farmers of new crop varieties are hotly debated, but a new study shows they can help reduce poverty.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/agri-biotech-in-africa/news/new-crop-varieties-can-cut-poverty-study-finds.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_agribiotechinafricaTue, 03 Jan 2012 17:11:17 GMTThe scientific community should create new intergovernmental organisations that promote innovative science in Africa, says Calestous Juma.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/agri-biotech-in-africa/opinions/africa-needs-new-organisations-that-support-innovation-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_agribiotechinafricaTue, 13 Dec 2011 17:30:47 GMTKenya has earmarked US$1 million to a flagship programme for boosting development-related research by women scientists.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/agri-biotech-in-africa/news/kenya-doubles-research-funding-for-women-scientists.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_agribiotechinafricaWed, 30 Nov 2011 16:36:25 GMTVitamin A-rich sweet potato has been welcomed by most of the 10,000 villagers in Mozambique who took part in a trial.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/agri-biotech-in-africa/news/orange-sweet-potato-a-hit-in-mozambique-say-inventors.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_agribiotechinafricaMon, 28 Nov 2011 17:26:38 GMTBotswana needs R&D to develop horticultural crop breeds suitable for local conditions to reduce imports from South Africa, say farmers.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/agri-biotech-in-africa/news/call-for-more-fruit-and-vegetable-research-in-botswana.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_agribiotechinafricaFri, 28 Oct 2011 15:42:19 GMTNigeria's cassava-led green revolution is now led by a prominent cassava scientist, but its approach may fail farmers, says an expert.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/agri-biotech-in-africa/news/nigeria-pins-green-revolution-hopes-on-cassava.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_agribiotechinafricaMon, 24 Oct 2011 17:45:28 GMTCertified tree seeds are rare in Sub-Saharan Africa, and agroforestry farmers could boost yields with the right supplies, report researchers.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/agri-biotech-in-africa/news/african-agroforestry-needs-better-quality-seeds-says-study.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_agribiotechinafricaTue, 18 Oct 2011 17:22:01 GMT http://c96265.r65.cf3.rackcdn.com/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/