Landwirtschaft, ländliche Entwicklung
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UNCCD

Ecosystems and other land-related resources must be secured

Due to unsustainable economic activity, huge quantities of useful land are lost every year, warns UN agency

Crop diversity

Seeds of prosperity

A seed bank in eastern Zimbabwe ensures a recovery after natural disaster

Food security

The ravages of acute hunger

In Zimbabwe, people increasingly worry not what, but whether they will eat tomorrow

Social inequality

Care-giving and household chores keep women poor

Social inequality is hampering efforts to overcome poverty – women and girls are particularly affected

Rural development

New opportunities for farmers

Sahaja Organics builds a bridge between organic farmers and customers in the cities

EU policy

Tackling trade and migration

In North Africa, EU trade policy is not reducing migration so far, but actually adding to the problem

Coastal communities

Fish species are disappearing

In West Africa, coastal communities’ livelihoods are at risk because of overfishing and oil production

Comment

Conservative innovators

To innovate more, smallholder farmers need better financial services and competent advice

Europe / Africa

EU needs coherent approach to African development

For Europe, Africa spells trouble and opportunity

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