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Despite strong growth in the private seed sector in eastern and southern Africa over the last decade, most of region’s millions of small-scale farmers lack easy access to affordable, quality seed of maize, the number-one food staple. A major study by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre, CIMMYT shows the need for active investments in the region’s seed sector and for policies to support its development.

In the wake of mass slaughter of pigs by Egypt with others expected to follow suit, FAO now states that the new A/H1N1 virus has not been detected in pigs even as it says it is monitoring the situation round the clock.

First Ladies of Africa meeting in Dakar at the 15^th International Conference on HIV /AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa said stigma towards people living with HIV as well as the need to halt the spread of the disease are paramount.

The International Union for conservation of nature (IUCN) will begin seeking for a bailout plan for biodiversity, the ongoing meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) convention in Nairobi, Kenya was told.

An expert has called on African countries to adopt genetic modification of agricultural biotechnology to ensure high yield

Kenya Social Network, the country's top social-networking site, has set up a marketing team after receiving impressive inquiries from top companies wishing to advertise on the site.

Civil Society Organizations have cautioned Africa to rethink about the well being of its people or risk harsher impacts from the HIV/AIDS pandemic.