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African Wild Dogs and Wild Beasts: The Khoikhoi Called Them “Gnou”

By on November 3, 2011 in Africa, Photos, South Africa, Southern Africa, Videos
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The khoikhoi called them “Gnou” after their unusual sound; the Afrikaners called them Wildebeest, or “Wild Beast,” for the menacing appearance presented by its large head, shaggy mane, pointed beard, and sharp, curved horns. They...
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Two Clear Strategies for a Sustainable Future Growing Population of 7 Billion People

By on October 30, 2011 in Africa, Photos, South Africa, Southern Africa
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As the global population surpasses 7 billion people sometime around the end of October, addressing the challenges associated with a still-growing world population will require a two-pronged response. The combined measures of empowering women to...
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Biointensive Agriculture and Farming Will Restore The World’s Soil 6 Times Faster

By on October 29, 2011 in Africa, California, Kenya, North America, Pennsylvania, Photos, South Africa, Southeast Asia, Southern Africa, USA
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Name: Jake BlehmAffiliation: Assistant Executive Director, Ecology ActionBio: Jake Blehm first became interested in sustainable and organic agriculture more than 25 years ago.  This interest led him to start his own bio-control and consulting business,...
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Global Health Forum Tackles Multiple Challenges of Obesity

By on October 29, 2011 in Africa, Europe, Italy, Photos, South Africa, Southern Africa, USA
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Members of the health and nutrition community from Italy and the United States came together to discuss the multiple challenges that obesity presents.  Researchers, doctors, government officials, and corporate executives came together to discuss the...
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Wealthy Nations A Factor In Driving Food Insecurity in Agricultural Africa

By on October 28, 2011 in Africa, Photos, South Africa, Southern Africa
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World leaders can talk all they want about the need for investments in agricultural productivity in Africa, but food insecurity will only worsen unless countries confront this harsh reality: wealthy countries’ land use strategies only increase...
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