Arusha, Tanzania, September 28, 2012 – The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) announced a US$10 million grant to support the development of Africa-based innovations to boost African agricultural growth. Mr. Henrik Riby, Representative, Sida and Mrs. Jane Karuku, President of AGRA formalized the agreement this week in…

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Accelerating Beyond the Tipping Point Summary of Opening Remarks by Mr. Kofi A. Annan, Chairman AGRA African Green Revolution Forum, 27 September 2012, Arusha, Tanzania Overview In a global food system under rising pressure, Africa is the continent most affected by sharp rises in food prices. Yet it is also the continent, with its abundant land resources, where long-term…

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Na Tulizo Kilaga Wizara ya Maliasili na Utalii itawachukulia hatua wale wote watakaokiuka sheria, kanuni na taratibu zinazotawala utekelezaji wa mchakato wa kuwapata wawekezaji kwenye vitalu vilivyopo kwenye Maeneo ya Jumuiya ya Hifadhi za Wanyamapori (WMAs). Akifungua warsha ya mafunzo kuhusu mchakato wa kufungua maombi ya uwekezaji kwenye vitalu vya WMAs iliyofanyika katika Ukumbi wa Blue Peel jijini Dar…

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Geneva: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today appointed Ms. Izabella Teixeira of Brazil to serve on his High-level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda. Ms. Teixeira is the Minister of the Environment of Brazil. She replaces Ms. Vanessa Petrelli Corrêa who has recently submitted her resignation due to supervening circumstances. Ms. Teixiera is scheduled to be…

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The Geneva of Africa (Arusha) is all set to host a high profiles meeting about agriculture to be held from today (26th 08 2012) to Friday, at Ngurudoto Mountain Lodge. All preparations for the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) are in place, according Ms Sylvia Mwichuli, the Communications and Public Affairs Director Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa…

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Na Robert Mndeme. Mwanasayansi mtafiti:Tafiti kuhusu uhusiano wa hisia za mwanadamu kwa afya na ustawi wa jamii; Kwa ushirikiano, faundation of human understanding usa na alternative medicine collage of Canada. Mnamo tarehe 23 August 1973 katika mji mkuu wa Sweden, Stockholm lilitokea tukio lililoishangaza dunia nzima. Majambazi yalivamia benki kwa lengo la kufanya wizi wa kutumia silaha na kushikilia…

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19th September, 2012 NAIROBI; Family Bank has today signed five contracts with regional card processor and payments services leader, the Paynet Group as part of its aggressive drive into the market. The partnership will cover Visa EMV Chip card issuing services, Family Bank connection to the PesaPoint network and sharing its own ATMs on the PesaPoint network as well…

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THE Second Vice President of Zanzibar, Ambassador Seif Ali Iddi said at the weekend that solar power lamp would inspire development for Zanzibar and Mainland people. Speaking while receiving 400 of the solar powered lamp worth Tsh 25m/- from The Netherlands solar company, Waka Waka held in Zanzibar, Ambassador Iddi said the aid was a big assistance for the…

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NAIROBI, KENYA (13 September 2012)=97A new analysis published today in Science traces the recent global eradication of the deadliest of cattle diseases, crediting not only the development of a new, heat-resistant vaccine, but also the insight of local African herders, who guided scientists in deciding which animals to immunize and when. The study provides new insights into how the…

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