A 13-minute reportage on the Mapping for Change Conference which took place in Nairobi, Kenya on September 7-10, 2005. The reportage features interviews with participatory GIS and 3D mapping practitioners from around the globe and summarizes the process and outcomes of the event.Â
Dry numbers
Interesting links on drought.
Farmer field schools in Burkina Faso
Farmer field schools are growing in popularity, as a way for farmers and technocrats alike to learn what works and why in real life. From The Rodale Institute, one of the foremost organic organizations in the United States, comes a lengthy feature article about how things operate in Burkina Faso. Relentlessly upbeat, it gives the low-down on the individual farmers who make farmer field schools such a success. An excellent read.
Biotechnology annual report available
The biotech industry’s annual pat-on-the-back report is available from ISAAA.
Hot peppers celebrated
Damn, I missed the Peperoncino Festival!