Comments for The Agrobiodiversity Grapevine

Comment on Forests, climate change and REDD by Iip

Iip — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:17:20 +0000

The report seems interesting

REDD mechanism needs to be developed well based on main principle of equity and fairness between developed countries and developing countries.

There are some critics that this mechanism will neglect tenure right of local people. Thus, how the benefit for local people are not clear.

To make an effort of avoided deforestation is urgent. But considering local people and their rights is very very urgent

Comment on Purchase for Progress (P4P) initiative: first purchase from Kenyan farmers by Jeremy

Jeremy — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:11:48 +0000

But is rice really the best thing for WFP to be spending this money on?

Comment on Seaweed: a new source of energy? by Khose R.G.

Khose R.G. — Sun, 31 May 2009 09:25:34 +0000

At present trying to stydy impact of algae on growth of selected crop plants (Raphanus etc.) Will you (anybody?)guide me in this research?It is not the duplicate comment.I assure you. I am interested to know about the use of marine algae(seaweeds) in improving terrestrial crop yield,improvement of soil condition.

Comment on Lost fruits of Africa by shah alam

shah alam — Tue, 19 May 2009 10:08:05 +0000

hello i am shah alam from bangladesh
i want some export company fruits address
i am interst for import foruts in south africka so you can help me , ok
shah alam

Comment on Biogas in Africa by Bioversity Library

Bioversity Library — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:00:16 +0000

Researchers working in this field will also find the Biofuels Information Exchange website a useful resource and a place to meet up with experts, and participate in discussions. Here’s the link:

http://biofuelexperts.ning.com/

Comment on Biogas in Africa by Ben Mellish

Ben Mellish — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:16:18 +0000

Here are some links:
http://www.ruralcostarica.com/biodigester.html
http://www.rosegeorge.com
http://www.academicjournals.org/AJB
http://www.puxinbiogas.com

Comment on Banana briquettes:waste into fuel by Bioversity Library

Bioversity Library — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:00:33 +0000

Good point. I wonder if some of the mashed up waste could be used as fertiliser instead of being fired up into briquettes?

Comment on Banana briquettes:waste into fuel by Jeremy

Jeremy — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:05:50 +0000

And what replaces the nutrients that were in the “waste” and that might have gone into the soil?

Comment on Biogas in Africa by Arao Machava

Arao Machava — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:04:04 +0000

i´m an african researcher in biogas technology so i would like to cheery my initiative with specialists on this field . biogas technology is needed for africa energy development because we have potential environment for that please send something about that issue i will be greet . engineering student from Mozambique

Comment on Climate change film contest by Bioversity Library

Bioversity Library — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:48:20 +0000

Thanks for your interest in our blog and for your request for further information on our post on the World Bank film contest on climate change.

I think this URL will help you find the information you need:

http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/TOPICS/EXTSOCIALDEVELOPMENT/0,,contentMDK:21836866~pagePK:210058~piPK:210062~theSitePK:244363,00.html