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- 01 March 2013
- Kenya's presidential candidates 'failing to prioritise science'
- Kenya's presidential hopefuls come under fire for failing to prioritise the role of science and technology in solving developmental challenges.
- 01 March 2013
- Tropical nations to see above average sea-level rises
- Seawater expansion and gravitational effects are likely to increase the scale of sea-level rises, says a study.
- 01 March 2013
- Eating aromatic rice may cut arsenic risk for Bangladeshis
- Aromatic varieties of Bangladeshi rice contain less arsenic and so could be safer than more commonly eaten varieties, reveals a study.
- 01 March 2013
- India boosts budget for science, innovation, crops
- Despite economic constraints India has boosted budgetary allocation for the science sectors.
- 28 February 2013
- New award recognises five pioneering women scientists
- A Yemeni health researcher and pioneer of a network for Arab women scientists is one of five recipients of a global science award.
New York Times
- 04 December 2012
- Pharmaceuticals: GlaxoSmithKline Retains Top Ranking Measuring Outreach to Poor Countries
The index ranks pharmaceutical companies based on how readily they get medicines to the world’s poor, how much research they do on tropical diseases and how ethically they conduct clinical trials.
- 27 November 2012
- Vision: Investing in Eyeglasses in Poor Nations Would Boost International Economy
Spending $28 billion in getting people eyeglasses would result in a boost of more than $200 billion, a study suggests.
- 22 November 2012
- The Problem of Fake and Useless Drugs
- A strong international treaty is needed to prevent thousands of needless deaths caused by counterfeit drugs.
- 11 November 2012
- $5 Watches vs. $5 Cups of Coffee
The battle for 29th Street might portend the future of the global economy. (Seriously.)
- 15 October 2012
- Bernanke Says Fed Policy Could Benefit Global Economy
The Federal Reserve chairman Ben S. Bernanke defended the central bank’s latest monetary policy on Sunday from claims that it was hurting the economies of emerging countries.
FAO Newsroom
- 01 March 2013
- Cell phones revolutionizing Kenya���s livestock sector
- Farmers and veterinarians across Africa are increasingly using cell phones to issue alerts quickly about possible animal disease outbreaks at a very early stage and to track wide-scale vaccination campaigns. Mobile phone applications are making ���early warning��� a matter of seconds instead of weeks for animal disease outbreaks, and essential veterinary care can be tracked with pinpoint accuracy and speed.
- 28 February 2013
- FAO pays tribute to Dr Nevin Scrimshaw
- FAO pays tribute to prominent US food scientist Dr Nevin S. Scrimshaw,who has died at age 95, stating: "He dedicated his life's work to the alleviation of malnutrition and hunger, benefiting the lives of millions of people throughout the developing world. As a one of the original nutrition pioneers, he developed and promoted numerous malnutrition solutions.
- 28 February 2013
- International guidelines take aim at illegal fishing (IUU)
- Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU) remains one of the greatest threats to sustainable fisheries and related livelihoods. International guidelines developed through an FAO-led process aim to cut down on IUU fishing by improving the accountability of flag states - those countries which register fishing vessels and authorize them to fly their flags.
- 28 February 2013
- FAO and CGIAR Consortium form strategic partnership
- FAO and the CGIAR Consortium of international agricultural research centres have formed a strategic partnership aimed at boosting the impact of their activities.In a Memorandum of Understanding the two organizations have pledged to engage in "a strategic partnership, building on the institutional strengths of both organizations, in order to increase the effectiveness and impact of their work".
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