Dutch scientists have a long and respected history of carrying out research into global issues. Much of the academic work that underlies this research.. » read more
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Breaking the cycle
Reproductive health and poverty decline in Rwanda Like many African countries, Rwanda is caught up in a vicious cycle. Poverty is causing the country’s population to grow, and that in turn is incre
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Biofuels from family farms
Towards a more realistic and fair production of biomass for energy Biofuel production in developing countries has increased dramatically in recent years, but the benefits tend to remain concentrated
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Battling the brain drain
Capacity building in Malawi’s medical research sector Malawi is one of the world’s most densely populated, yet least developed nations. HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria all pose a serious threa
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Who owns the seed?
How intellectual property rights hamper food security To ensure global food security, farmers need better seed. Biotechnical research can help to attain that, yet, in some cases the protection of thi
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Why the Blue Nile carries brown waters
A closer look at soil particles Soil particles that erode from Ethiopian slopes end up in the Blue Nile, which carries them into Sudan. The loss of the soil comes at a great cost to Ethiopian farmer
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Healthcare liberalization and urban poverty in Tanzania
Tausi Kida
10-11-2011 | comments: 0
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The war on weeds
Jonne Rodenburg
30-09-2011 | comments: 0
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People will jump in front of a bullet to save your life
Rivke Jaffe
14-09-2011 | comments: 0
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‘I just called to say I love you’
Mirjam de Bruijn
26-08-2011 | comments: 1 reactie