This week, something really “cool” is happening in the Breadfruit Sector in Mauritius. A Crowd-sourcing Experiment is in progress to locate breadfruit trees in Mauritius. This initiative is by the Food and Agricultural Research Council (FARC) and other partners involved in the Mauritius breadfruit sector consortium. The aim of this stakeholders’ collaboration… Read More
I usually meet friends or colleagues who tell me that they do not like to have accounts on social media networks or use web 2.0 tools as they find it a waste of time (Which is what they think I do by the way..). But is it really so? For… Read More
2011 has been one of the best years I have had so far. It has been a year full of learning and growth in terms of my personal and professional development. Looking back, there have been so many good times, which will remain memorable. The first 6 months was focused… Read More
Today, it is a fact that very few people are interested to make their career in agriculture as they find more opportunities in other sectors and also prefer a job where they can have a higher status. But, there also exist some people who have left their “white collar jobs”… Read More
In this 10th Episode of Hungry Planet, herders in Mongolia work together to stop illegal logging and deforestation. In a remote corner of Pakistan, economic development helps a conservative community push out extremist ideas. Drought-striken pastoralists seek refuge and food assistance in the village of Docol in central Somalia. Source:… Read More