Southern African Crisis
October 2002
10/30/2002
The famine in Southern Africa is one of the most urgent humanitarian crises in Africa's history and Zimbabwe is hardest hit, says a Catholic relief group.
Read moreFrom: Catholic Relief Services Related: [Zimbabwe] [Southern Africa] [Aid] [Emergency Relief] |
10/30/2002
The Zambian government's decision not to accept genetically modified relief food will complicate efforts to assist nearly three million people who need help, say aid agencies.
Read moreFrom: United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network Related: [Zambia] [Aid] [Food] [Genetics] |
10/29/2002
The International Monetary Fund and World Bank forced Malawi to adopt policies that were responsible for turning a food shortage into a famine, according to a new report.
Read moreFrom: World Development Movement Related: [Malawi] [Aid] [Emergency Relief] [Food] [Economy] |
10/23/2002
Crop diversification, irrigation and the expansion of a free farm input scheme for subsistence producers are among measures being introduced by the Malawi government to boost food output next year.
Read moreFrom: United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network Related: [Malawi] [Agriculture] [Food] |
10/22/2002
The issue of genetically modified food aid is hurriedly added to the agenda of a World Food Programme executive board meeting, following accusations that it allowed GM food to be included in food aid without informing recipient countries.
Read moreFrom: GRAIN Related: [United States] [Southern Africa] [Aid] [Food] [Genetics] [United Nations] |
10/10/2002
The Southern African Development Community is to set up an advisory committee to investigate the potential dangers of genetically modified crops.
Read moreFrom: SciDev.Net Related: [Southern Africa] [Agriculture] [Genetics] |
10/07/2002
The offer of genetically modified food aid by the United States Agency for International Development is the latest move in a 10-year marketing campaign designed to facilitate the introduction of US-developed GM crops into Africa, a prominent environmental group claims.
Read moreFrom: Greenpeace UK Related: [United States] [Africa] [Agriculture] [Aid] [Food] [Trade] [Genetics] Image: Strand of DNA with genetically modified tomatoes
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