Monthly Archives: June 2016

How to halt land degradation and desertification

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

Originally posted on DESERTIFICATION:
Photo credit: FAO Everyday life scenes of a pastoralist family – women collect water in Tera, Bajirga, Niger. ? Partnership makes strides in promoting sustainable land management in Africa Improved land management strategies and technologies being…

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Small-scale forest and farm producers

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

Originally posted on DESERTIFICATION:
Photo credit: FAO Anneli Rogeman, CEO of We Effect, and FAO’s José Graziano da Silva. Sweden’s We Effect and FAO to support small-scale forest and farm producers Joint effort to strengthen national policies and capacity building…

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Extreme weather increasing level of toxins in food, scientists warn | The Financial Express — GarryRogers Nature Conservation

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

Originally posted on SUSTAINABLE FARMING FOR FOOD AND HEALTH:
GR: With increasing levels of pesticides and natural toxins, the Earth factory farm won’t be producing healthy food. Shortened life spans in the human future? “As they struggle to deal with…

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