Efforts by Africans to feed themselves and escape the food importation trap and put the continent on the path to economic growth must give attention to soil fertility, according to DG Nteranya Sanginga.
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Looking forward to landscapes at Forest Day 6
Forestry experts called for a new approach to managing land and tackling climate change at Forest Day 6, held in Doha on the sidelines of the 2012 UNFCCC COP. With more than 700 high-level attendees, the discussions centred on the need for a landscape …
A changing climate: Are the Volta River countries ready?
Threading its way from the semi-arid scrub of the Sahel, through the lush tropical farmlands of Southern Ghana, the Volta River supports the livelihoods of millions of West Africans.

Biodiversity paradigm questioned after flaws found in logging impact research
Studies about the impact of logging on biodiversity in tropical regions should be scrutinized, conclusions toned down or even discounted, according to a recent publication that revealed widespread methodological flaws.

Pond, tank or well?
People not just places determine the right choice for agricultural water storage in Africa. The Africa Agriculture Science Week (AASW) convened by the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and hosted by the Government of Ghana is taking plac…
