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  • Perspectives
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    A rich harvest for Canada and the Global South

    By 2050, the world’s population is expected to grow to 10 billion people. The world faces an essential yet daunting challenge in feeding a rapidly growing population.
  • Journal articles
    MALI SOIL MANAGEMENT SOIL FERTILITY EXPERIMENTAL PLOTS SOYBEANS GRAIN LEGUMES SMALLHOLDERS AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION

    N2Africa Podcaster, no. 18, January and February 2013

    The N2Africa-ADVANCE partnership enhances soyabean-rhizobium inoculants technology dissemination, and discusses the project implementation for putting nitrogen fixation to work for smallholder farmers in Africa.

    Published date
    Wednesday, January 2, 2013 - 05:00
  • Research in Action
    Food and Agriculture Gender

    Research on food security makes a difference for African women

    There is ample evidence that addressing gender inequalities and empowering women are vital to meeting the challenges of improving food and nutrition security, and enabling poor rural people to overcome poverty.
    Published date
    Thursday, April 17, 2014 - 16:00
  • Research in Action
    Food security Food and Agriculture

    Reducing post-harvest losses in South Asia's mango orchards

    India is responsible for nearly 70% of the world's mango production, but post-harvest losses, due to factors such as poor handling, transport, and processing, can be as high as 35%. In addition, farmers often receive a low price for their crop because of market glut.
    Published date
    Thursday, July 10, 2014 - 16:00
  • Research in Action
    Food security Food and Agriculture Gender

    New opportunities for aquaculture in Sri Lanka

    In Sri Lanka, the government is aiming to double fish consumption per capita from 11 to 22 kg per year by the end of 2014 to boost dietary protein levels.
    Published date
    Thursday, July 10, 2014 - 16:00
  • Research in Action
    Food security Food and Agriculture Gender

    Improving women's lives in Cambodia through fish on farms

    In Cambodia, rural diets typically lack protein and micronutrients, leading to high rates of stunting in children and anemia in women.
    Published date
    Thursday, July 10, 2014 - 15:00