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12.05.2008
A small village in rural Kerala has successfully dealt with the onslaught of globalisation. Farmer groups and a distribution and retail network by the local community have helped producers get maximum returns for their farm produce and traditional products. The farmers are now happy with the elimination of middlemen.
more...Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Food] [Agriculture] [Capacity building] Image: A villager selling farm products / Photo credit: Infochange
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07.05.2008
New mobile text message service called Reuters Market Light has made it easier for poor farmers in western India to get farm-related information. By subscribing to the service they can get regular updates on their mobiles about weather forecasts, pest attacks and daily market prices for their produce.
more...Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [ICT] [Agriculture] [Capacity building] Image: Farmers celebrating the harvest / Photo credit: BBC
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06.05.2008
UNITED NATIONS, May 5 (OneWorld) - The United Nations is facing scathing criticism from the world's indigenous communities for its attempts to promote carbon trading as a tool to address climate change concerns.
more...From: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [Indigenous rights] [Forests] [Climate change] [Credit and investment] [Corporations] [Land] Image: Amazon rainforest. © WWF International
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