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Archive for 2007

Apr 17, 2007

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

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

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

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 …

Mar 17, 2007

How you can Help!

March 2007

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing our world today. And while we’re just starting to feel the effects, our neighbours are already paying the price. From flash flooding in Asia to …