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Field 'Schools' Help Farmers Become Sustainable

Posted on July 20, 2007
Previously filed under: Asia, Agriculture
According to the World Health Organization, field schools will help farmers reduce health and environmental risks in their agricultural practices.
Keywords: public health, farming, South East Asia, Farmer field schools, WHO

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Global Health

Posted on May 4, 2007
Previously filed under: Definitions
Learn about devastating diseases and chronic health problems that people face all over the world.
Keywords: HIV/AIDS, malaria, Tuberculosis, malnutrition, WHO, avian influenza

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Chronic Diseases and the Developing World

Posted on February 13, 2007
Previously filed under: Health
While the impacts of infectious diseases such as AIDS are well known, few are aware of the ways chronic diseases affect populations in the developing world.
Keywords: WHO, malaria, health, developing, Chronic Diseases, cancer, HIV/AIDS

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Remember Bird Flu?

Posted on January 22, 2007
Previously filed under: Asia, Health
While it may appear that bird flu is on the wane, there have been more cases reported in 2006 than in any previous year.
Keywords: Bird Flu, avarian virus, global health, WHO, Asia, H5N1 virus,

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Academic and Science Community Applauds WTO GMO Ruling

Posted on May 31, 2006
Previously filed under: Agriculture
Academics and scientists respond to the World Trade Organization ruling which directs the European Union to end its defacto moratorium on biotechnology-improved crops.
Keywords: agriculture, WHO, GMO

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Zimbabwe: Irony of Rich Farmers Without Cash

All Africa - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 13:16
ZIMBABWE'S tobacco farmers are having cash problems. They have so much money in their pockets, but cannot buy what they need because it is in the form of cheques.

Ghana: Fisheries Act Forbids Foreign Vessels From Fishing

All Africa - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 12:22
The Ministry of Fisheries has denied allegations by a group, called the Joint Action Against Pair Trawling (JAAPT) that foreign vessels have invaded Ghana's fishing industry and all vessels plying the coastal areas of the country are engaged in pair trawling activities. It says the allegations are simply untrue.

Surplus Rice in Japan 'Could End Rice Crisis'

OneWorld Daily Headlines - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 19:44
Selling excess rice held in Japan and imported from the United States would incite a rapid drop in the global price of rice but requires immediate action from Tokyo and Washington, write former editor of The Rice Trader, Tom Slayton, and policy analyst, Peter Timmer.

Half in Ten

OneWorld Daily Headlines - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 19:44
Four prominent American social justice groups are launching a campaign to halve poverty in the United States in 10 years.

Myanmar Farmers May Miss Harvest

New York Times - Thu, 05/15/2008 - 21:34
The timing of Cyclone Nargis, which disrupted farmers as they were preparing to plant, could not have been worse.

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