Tag Archive | "Updates from Twitter"

APPG: after #womensday, we need to make our voices heard to the #UN to make sure those of women marginal farmers are heard too #agchat

March 9, 2010 No comments yet

APPG: after #womensday, we need to make our voices heard to the #UN to make sure those of women marginal farmers are heard too #agchat

#IFAD: to feed 9.1bn, need to focus energy on young farmers, inc. women, to make #ag a profitable + attractive biz http://tr.im/QnRb #agchat

March 2, 2010 No comments yet

#IFAD: to feed 9.1bn, need to focus energy on young farmers, inc. women, to make #ag a profitable + attractive biz http://tr.im/QnRb #agchat

#OECD Chief: “Innovation… will be a key contributor to solving the problems faced by the [agriculture] sector” http://tr.im/Qe3L #agchat

March 1, 2010 No comments yet

#OECD Chief: “Innovation… will be a key contributor to solving the problems faced by the [agriculture] sector” http://tr.im/Qe3L #agchat

New #FAO database provides one-stop shop for #agriculture stats in 17 African countries www.countrySTAT.org @unfao @guardiankatine #agchat

February 25, 2010 No comments yet

New #FAO database provides one-stop shop for #agriculture stats in 17 African countries http://www.countrySTAT.org @unfao @guardiankatine #agchat

Ban Ki-Moon: increased investment in #ag by world leaders shows growing recognition of its role in poverty reduction http://tr.im/Pi9r #UN

February 22, 2010 No comments yet

Ban Ki-Moon: increased investment in #ag by world leaders shows growing recognition of its role in poverty reduction http://tr.im/Pi9r #UN

IREN: ‘What lessons can #foodsecurity players borrow from the cell phone sectors?’ http://tr.im/OIAm #agchat

February 18, 2010 No comments yet

IREN: ‘What lessons can #foodsecurity players borrow from the cell phone sectors?’ http://tr.im/OIAm #agchat


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