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12 Dec 2011

Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa: Fostering pro-poor growth

Over 70% of the SSA population live in rural areas and an estimated 60% of the world’s uncultivated land – suitable for farming – belongs to Africa. Agricultural development can stimulate...

27 Jun 2011

The ‘keepers of seed’: The impact of the ‘Green Revolution’ in Africa on female farmers

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

The ‘Alliance for A Green Revolution’ (AGRA), spearheaded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, aims to increase agricultural outputs and alleviate poverty and hunger in Africa. It has been...

24 Jun 2011

Climate compatible development: Key messages from the Climate Change Symposium 2011

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

The first AfricaAdapt Climate Change Symposium was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in March 2011. At the symposium, researchers explored five main themes which included linking policy and practice,...

27 Jan 2011

SA: Pandor: Address by the Minister of Science and Technology, at the Daad African Centres of Excellence Network meeting, Bellville (27/01/2011)

2011

Date: 27/01/2011
Source: The Department of Science and Technology
Title: SA: Pandor: Address by the Minister of Science and Technology, at the Daad African Centres of Excellence...

25 Jan 2011

US: Obama: State of the Union address by the US President, Washington (25/01/2011)

2011

Date: 25/01/2011
Source: The White House
Title: US: Obama: State of the Union address by the US President, Washington

Dear Speaker, Mr....

22 Jan 2011

WTO: Lamy: Address by the Director-General, to the Berlin Agriculture Summit, Berlin (22/01/2011)

2011

Date: 22/01/2011
Source: The World Trade Organisation
Title: WTO: Lamy: Address by the Director-General, to the Berlin Agriculture Summit, Berlin

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11 May 2010

Planning commission should not pander to govt – Zuma

PLANNING COMMISSION

The National Planning Commission should not pander to government or be afraid to challenge it, President Jacob Zuma said on Tuesday. "At times you may want to face Cabinet and tell them off," Zuma...

SA: Zuma: Opening remarks by the President of South Africa, at the inaugural meeting of the Planning Commission, Pretoria (11/05/2010)

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Date: 11/05/2010
Source: The Presidency
Title: SA: Zuma: Opening remarks by the President of South Africa, at the inaugural meeting of the Planning Commission, Pretoria

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