While the whole world is talking about COP21 and Climate-Smart Agriculture this week, I decided to write on a completely different topic. Not that I am not interested in the climate negotiations taking place in Paris (I am following it closely on Twitter), but this one is a long-overdue post… Read More
With over 300 million users, Linkedin is a very powerful social media platform when it comes to business networking and recruitment, offering many features to raise your professional profile and connect with people in your field of expertise. From my personal experience, when I am in the process of selecting a partner, consultant… Read More
If you have just completed high school or your undergraduate degree and considering to study abroad for your higher studies, be prepared and get your English test done before your sending out your application! Coming from Mauritius, where the official language is English and the subjects at school are taught in English,… Read More
One of the main highlights of the ICT4Ag conference held in Kigali, Rwanda on 4–8 November 2013 was the presence of an on-site social reporting team. Dressed in their white social reporting T-shirts, these dynamic young people from 11 ACP countries were constantly visible – taking notes on key points… Read More
From 15 – 20 July 2013, all stakeholders involved in Agricultural Research for Development (ARD) from Africa and other regions were gathered in Accra, Ghana for the 6th Africa Agriculture Science week, organised by the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and partners. This conference was an opportunity for… Read More