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Prosperous tobacco farmer stories a myth, ERA/FoEN tells African govts

As the sixth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) approaches,...

Michael Simire - August 23, 2014

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‘How GM foods advocates promote poverty, dependency in Africa’

The recent article, GM scaremongering in Africa is disarming the fight against poverty, published in the Guardian’s PovertyMatters Blog on 21 July 2014, is...

Michael Simire - July 27, 2014

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Fears over DR Congo’s endangered trees

When one thinks of endangered species, the usual large animals spring to mind. Elephants, tigers, rhinos. And quite rightly they are the ones who...

Michael Simire - July 16, 2014

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African governments asked to implement Ecological Organic Agriculture

A group of 11 award-winning experts working across Africa has appealed to governments of the African Union to develop ecological organic agriculture on the continent. The laureates...

Michael Simire - July 1, 2014

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Why Biosafety Bill should not sail through, by Bassey

Opposition has emerged from within the National Conference over the prospects of the Biosafety Bill, which is presently awaiting Presidential endorsement to become law. The...

Michael Simire - June 9, 2014

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Rotational grazing meets technology on Mambilla Plateau

“Consider the cattle, grazing as they pass you by. They do not know what is meant by yesterday or today, they leap about, eat,...

Michael Simire - May 18, 2014

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Standing against GMOs

Nature has the right responses to changing climate and holds the ace to the survival of species on the planet. Humans simply have to...

Michael Simire - July 23, 2013

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Controversy trails fortified cassava project

Vitamin A is known to be essential for good vision, proper development of embryos, healthy skin and mucous membranes. It helps cells reproduce normally,...

Michael Simire - July 21, 2013

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