November 2009
An appeal against swine flu and its havoc
It is a saying that “Prevention is better than cure”. The same principle has to be adopted in case of swine flu and its havoc as till there is absence of any medical and scientific development to prevent and cure the swine flu. After large death toll all over the world due to virus and its sign of spreading beyond human control, drew the attention of many to search any kind of remedial aspects to have some...
November 2009
Policy perspectives on the role of government in the distribution of agricultural inputs to farmers: Lessons from Zimbabwe
Many governments and donor aid agencies have been involved in distributing free agricultural inputs to farmers particularly during periods of natural disasters, harsheconomic environments or unjust government policies which could create vulnerable groups of farmers. When properly targeted, such efforts have enabled vulnerable farmers to regain crop and livestock productivity while recovering from their...
November 2009
Management of woody plants in indigenous land use systems of the Sahel: Example of North Cameroon
The dry savannahs of Africa are fragile environments at the ante-room of desertification. The stability of this ecosystem depends on ephemeral herbs and grasses and several tress and shrubs which play a variety of roles in traditional land use systems. Despite a wealth of indigenous knowledge on their uses demographic pressure and commodification of rural products are imposing biological stress on these vital...
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