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The World of Pastoralists (Lest We Forget)

Who are pastoralists? Pastoralists are people who depend for their living primarily on livestock. They inhabit those parts of the … Continued

The use of video in agriculture and rural development is not new. Anyone with any interest in the sector would … Continued

Production of chemical fertilizers used in agricuture is highly energy-intensive. The lowest estimate is that at least 1% of all … Continued

posted by Abraham Abhishek June 20, 2012 Food aid is crucial for countries still working their way up the poverty … Continued

This is a mousetrap (and a mouse in it, if you look closely) being used in Tigray, Ethiopia. The trap … Continued

posted by Abraham Abhishek June 10, 2012 This shallow well in Woukro, Ethiopia seems to be shaped like the African … Continued

Floodplains are the areas between the river and its dikes. During winter, water levels of rivers can reach their peak … Continued

COP 17 is quietly underway in Durban, South Africa. Compared to previous rounds of global climate negotiations, there has been … Continued

posted by Lenneke Knoop May 25, 2012 This stone is used by the community in Witu, Kenya to clean their … Continued

Even as you read this, more than 12 million people struggle to cope with the worst effects of the famine … Continued

Imagine one big foreign company owning half the arable land in a country. This almost happened a couple of years … Continued

The 1977 UN Conference on Water, Mar del Plata, launched the era of collective action to address water-related issues. 33 … Continued