Losing paradise: Vientiane battles to control rapid expansion
Vientiane’s population is growing faster than any other capital city in Southeast Asia. Urban sprawl is consuming land that once was forest or farmland, bringing … source
Somalia’s Youth Task Force & The Recovering Winery Workforce: VICE News Tonight Full Episode (HBO)
October 20, 2017, FULL EPISODE of VICE News Tonight on HBO. VICE News follows the young female activist leading the youth task force that has formed in … source
The cluster in Lerida helping to boost international sales – business planet
The Spanish economy is showing growth again, up 0.4 percent in the first and second quarter. One explanation for the growth is the innovation shown by … source
Agriculture agreement with Morocco still valid; EU Foreign Policy Chief assures
The European Union’s Foreign Policy Chief has assured Morocco that its agricultural agreements with the bloc remain in force. The assurance comes days after … source
INDONESIA: Businesses step forward to tackle Indonesia’s food security issues
The United Nations marked World Food Day on 16 Oct, warning against food waste, as over 840 million people go hungry, and almost two thirds of them live in the…
Zimbabwean white farmers cautiously optimistic about president’s land pledge
White farmers in Zimbabwe are cautiously optimistic about the future after the new president pledged to compensate those who lost their land following controversial reforms in 2000. President… source
Agriculture: food for thought ahead of French presidential election
With the French elections just around the corner, some local farmers are feeling neglected and left out of the debate. André Thomas, an agricultural journalist for the newspaper Ouest France,……
ECOWAS pledges improvement of women’s access to land
Women account for up to 80 percent of small holder farmers but gender inequalities make it difficult for them to access land in Africa. The second ordinary session of the…
MYANMAR: Aims to increase direct inbound foreign investment index by 10%
Myanmar is aiming to increase inbound foreign direct investment by 10 percent this year to around 3 billion US dollars. It’s targeting agriculture and tourism to lead the drive. Myanmar’s…
Ivory Coast sets cocoa sets cocoa farmers pay at 700 CFA francs per kilo
Ivory Coast, the world’s top cocoa grower, set its minimum rate for farmers at 700 CFA francs ($1.23 ) per kilogram for the 2017-18 crop,a steep drop over the previous…