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In May, 450 people from 45 countries came together in The Netherlands for Insects to Feed the World, the first major international conference on edible insects. The conference co-organisers, Wageningen University and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, this week published a highlights video, which captures the flavour of the discussions which took place during the week.
Entomophagy (the practice of consuming insects) is common in Africa, Asia and South America, with more than 2 billion people world-wide reporting to have eaten some 2000 different insect species. They are an important source of protein and offer a sustainable, ecologically-friendly way to feed a growing population and boost incomes by diversifying farming activities. Read more about the conference at: About Cchub. The Innovation Ecosystem (Co-creation Hub) CcHUB is Nigeria’s first open living lab and pre-incubation space designed to be a multi-functional, multi-purpose space where work to catalyze creative social tech ventures take place.
The HUB is a place for technologists, social entrepreneurs, government, tech companies, impact investors and hackers in and around Lagos to co-create new solutions to the many social problems in Nigeria. CcHub functions at the heart of Nigeria’s technology innovation ecosystem as a place to: facilitate creative thinking and collaborative problem solvingencourage technology innovation for improved social accountability in Nigeriaincubate novel tech ideas that promotes good governance/provision of public servicesencourage shared accountability between technologist & innovatorsserve as a living lab for prototyping and testing socially minded tech toolsbuild new skills and competenciesconnect, share, create and find expertise.
Benin. Populated by 9.1 million inhabitants, Benin ranks 167th out of 187 countries on the 2011 UNDP Human Development Index (HDI).
The country’s economy rests primarily on agriculture, trade and the transit of goods through the Autonomous Port of Cotonou. Benin’s inhabitants are generally very young, which is a growing concern for both government and civil society actors. How Agribusiness Innovation Centers Contribute to Africa's Agribusiness Sector. As rapid urbanization will soon cause more than 50% of Africans to live in cities, the World Bank estimates that continent’s food market will be worth $1 trillion by 2030.
Over the next decade, agribusiness in Africa could hence become the engine that drives dynamic, unprecedented economic growth and development. The entire agricultural system will need to adapt and respond to fundamental changes. Food processing will move from the home to organized factories and later sold in grocery stores. Africa needs a vibrant agribusiness industry, well oriented to produce efficiently and effectively, to meet the growing demand of an affluent consumer class. Characteristics of African traditional beers brewed with sorghum malt: a review GravityLight 2: Made in Africa. Hackathon for Gender Equality, London 2015. London – September 12 & 13, 2015 On Sept 25-27, the leaders of 193 countries will meet at the UN in New York to adopt the Sustainable Development Goals.
These “Global Goals” (name for public consumption) could from one of the most important agreements of our generation, align global efforts to promote people, planet and prosperity. This included ending extreme poverty, combating inequality, and addressing climate change. The global agreement presents a real opportunity for all of us around the world. We hope that by working together on these goals we can show what our different community can do together, while still reflecting the diverse interests of community members. Hackathon for Gender Equality- GOAL 5 Over 2 days, 2 teams of leading women technologists, idea-generators and technical experts will design and build digital products, tools and apps that can be used to improve gender equality on the continent.
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Families rely on water from streams and open wells that are easily contaminated, leading to the spread of water-borne disease which accounts for 19 percent of deaths annually. Children are especially susceptible. SELF is installing a new solar-powered water pump in Kalale and needs your help. $17,000 total goal $9,120 remaining 87 donors 0 monthly donors 6 months active Challenge.
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