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Saviour tree turns scourge in Kenya
Kenyan forestry specialists, acting on research by scientists, are trying to control a tree said to threaten up to 27 million hectares of land.
NEWS | 24 November 2009 | EN
African policymakers urged to speed seed to farmers
Action is needed from policymakers to speed up the supply of improved seeds to West African farmers, researchers say.
NEWS | 23 November 2009 | EN
Sub-Saharan Africa News in brief: 4–18 November 2009
New programme to bolster Africa agriculture, malaria control method overlooked, traditional healers have key role in epilepsy, and more.
NEWS | 18 November 2009 | EN
Africa must act to tackle water crisis, says report
A report released at the 2nd Africa Water Week warns that climate change is putting the continent's water resources at risk.
NEWS | 17 November 2009 | EN
Food security in East Africa 'within reach'
East Africa must adopt alternative farming techniques to combat the crop losses projected for 2050, a study says.
NEWS | 13 November 2009 | EN
China's farming ambitions in Mozambique take shape
A farming research centre is set to open in Mozambique with funding, seeds and advice from China.
Africa facing climate data shortage
African countries lack data on the effect climate change will have on water supplies, scientists said at Africa Water Week.
NEWS | 11 November 2009 | EN
Scientists 'must ensure key research reaches the poor'
Scientists must lobby policymakers and politicians to ensure that vital research on maternal and child health saves lives, say the authors of a report.
NEWS | 11 November 2009 | EN
Kenya hopeful it can eliminate malaria
Kenya believes it can eliminate malaria by 2017 but admits that there is a long road of funding and capacity building ahead.
NEWS | 9 November 2009 | EN
Malaria vaccine strategy aims for eradication
The PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative has outlined its ambitions for the next generation of vaccines.
NEWS | 6 November 2009 | EN
Herbs have a role in fighting malaria, conference hears
Scientists should investigate herbal malaria remedies as they are more affordable for the very poor, the MIM meeting was told.
NEWS | 6 November 2009 | EN
GM potato gets roasting in South Africa
South African researchers have lodged an appeal against their government's rejection of a genetically modified potato.
Sub-Saharan Africa news in brief: 22 October–4 November 2009
Tanzanian farmers to receive training, new tool improves antimalarial dosage, South Africa's top satellite unable to send data, and more.
NEWS | 4 November 2009 | EN
Malaria impasse 'could be overcome with brain scans'
MRI scans could transform scientists' understanding of cerebral malaria but the technology is barely used, say researchers
Insecticide 'wallpaper' lethal to malaria mosquitoes
Using sheeting impregnated with insecticide may be easier, and less toxic, than wall-spraying.
NEWS | 30 October 2009 | EN
War may have spread hybrid rice
Against expectations, West African rice varieties have interbred in the field — and war may have helped these improved hybrids spread.
Technical fixes needed to stem crop losses
Pests, disease and post-harvest problems are drastically reducing crop yields, a summit has heard, and quick technical fixes are a priority.
NEWS | 23 October 2009 | EN
Financial crisis squeezes African science funding
Funds have fallen and the future is "worrying", the AU's science chief told the TWAS meeting, but some countries gave confident reports.
Sub-Saharan Africa News in brief: 8–21 October 2009
Vaccine to tackle fatal livestock disease, farmers to benefit from agricultural radio shows, Kenya researcher wins top prize, and more.
NEWS | 21 October 2009 | EN
TWAS aims to boost its science fund
The academy of sciences for the developing world unveiled ambitious funding hopes at its general meeting in South Africa.
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