Qualifications/Experience: S/he must have a minimum of MSc degree in agriculture related fields. Minimum of 7 years’ professional experience in developing countries, some of which should be in Africa, in increasing the availability of soil fertility …
Archive for November, 2012
Former Bioversity International Senior Nutritionist wins Carasso Foundation prize
Jessica Fanzo, former Senior Nutritionist at Bioversity International, has been recognized for her outstanding work on sustainable food and diets for long-term human health. The prize will be awarded by the Daniel and Nina Carasso Foundation at a prize…
Legal frameworks for REDD+: Q&A with British MP Barry Gardiner
British parliamentarian Barry Gardiner, a passionate advocate on environmental policy, talks to Forests News about REDD+ during the 18th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (UNFCCC COP18) in Doha, Qatar.
Drivers of deforestation and forest degradation
This presentation by Gabrielle Kissinger and Martin Herold, given at a UNFCCC COP18 side-event, shares findings from a recently published global assessment on the drivers of deforestation and forest degradation.
Regional Scientist- Pigeonpea and Chickpea breeding
ICRISAT seeks applications for a Regional Scientist- Pigeonpea and chickpea breeding, to be based at its regional hub for Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA), Nairobi, Kenya.