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Archive for April, 2007

Apr 17, 2007
Whose Revolution?

Whose Green Revolution?

African and Canadian Farm Leaders Say African ‘Green Revolution’ Must Be Led by Farmers
April 2007


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Speakers at the public forum included (L to R), Assétou Samaké, from Mali; Dr. Melaku Worede, from Ethiopia;
Ibrahim Ouédraogo, from

Apr 17, 2007
Ideas on Wheels
Mobile Libraries in Indonesia
April 2007


 
Enjoying a book from the mobile library

USC carries out a mobile library program for children and youth in parts of rural Indonesia. The libraries – two specially equipped vans – carry thousands …

Apr 17, 2007
Leaders of Tomorrow
Adolescent Resource Centres Offer Services to Local Teens in Bangladesh
April 2007


ARCs provide a space for girls to socialize

Although teenagers represent 25% of Bangladesh’s total population, they’re a neglected group, receiving little attention from government. USC is addressing …

Apr 17, 2007
A Focus on Local
Honduran Farmers Produce Higher Quality Seeds – Locally
April 2007


Selecting beans of highest quality is part of ensuring good harvests

Dolores Raudales is a farmer in the Vallecillos region of Honduras. She had been growing beans for years, but …

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