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Integrated approaches halve pesticide use
02 April 2009
An integrated pest management strategy has found new ways to control a pest of aubergines
Sharing knowledge - tell us a story
31 March 2009
Can storytelling help farmers share knowledge and experience with scientists?
Relay programme helps African scientists talk to the media
09 March 2009
Relay support helps create a lasting partnership between researchers and the media
Protecting the water rights of indigenous Mexicans
Researchers from the DFID-funded Development Research Centre on Citizenship, Participation and Accountability have helped indigenous communities gain access to water policy discussions
Connecting researchers, journalists and activists to change policy
17 February 2009
How reporting the plight of displaced people brought a pledge of relief
Essential healthcare for newborn babies in Nepal
04 February 2009
Refresher training for health workers is transforming care practices for mothers and babies
Dire consequences of smoking waterpipes
02 February 2009
Research shows that smoking tobacco in hookah pipes can be as harmful as cigarettes
What can be done to beat urban poverty?
14 January 2009
DFID-funded research investigates the impact of different approaches to urban poverty reduction
Do taxes help make better governments?
09 January 2009
Taxation has the potential to increase the capability, accountability and responsiveness of the state
Adapting to climate variability and climate change in Tanzania
11 December 2008
With the help of the DFID-funded Climate Change Adaptation in Africa programme, the women farmers in the semi-arid central region of Tanzania are gaining an understanding of how to adapt farming practices to better cope with the changing conditions
Anti retroviral treatment of HIV/AIDS patients in Africa is better delivered in health centres
10 December 2008
A new study by the DFID and Elton John Aids Foundation-funded COMDIS programme has shown the value of local care in treating HIV/AIDS patients
Supporting science journalism in Africa and the Middle East
03 December 2008
A dozen new teams of science journalists from different countries across Africa and the Middle East trained through the DFID-funded SjCOOP Programme are collaborating on science related stories
DFID fosters learning between Indian and UK knowledge workers
02 December 2008
How can India transform itself into the vibrant knowledge-based society it aspires to be? Part of the answer has to lie in the ideas, experience, skills and motivations of this vast nation's information professionals
Media in Kenya after the elections
26 November 2008
Seeding a message for farmers via the TV viewers of Kenya
02 October 2008
Makutano Junction, the Kenyan TV drama series responds to text messages from its regular TV viewers requesting follow up information on development issues and shows that the message is getting into farming areas
Better roads for Africa
01 October 2008
The Global Transport Knowledge Partnership is helping inform people about new ways to build sustainable road transport in Africa
Sweet success of Bolivia's bitter potato
18 September 2008
A regional initiative of the International Potato Center has been helping small farmers in Bolivia access high-value markets for their traditional freeze-dried potato products
A commodity-based approach to livestock trade
03 September 2008
New standards proposed for livestock products from Africa could fundamentally change the way in which meat is imported into key markets and help poor livestock producers trade their way out of poverty
The camera never lies: children's views of health in their communities
02 September 2008
Young Lives children hosted a photo exhibition in Addis Ababa for the Day of the African Child
Encouraging growth in Africa's seed industry
21 August 2008
The DFID-supported programme providing business development services to small and medium-sized seed companies is helping to transform Africa's growing seed industry