In this week’s Farm Radio Weekly:
Date Posted: January 21st, 2008
African Farm News in Review
1. Mali: Campaign for biodiesel intensifies but farmers remain cautious
By Idy Sy Diop, for Farm Radio Weekly, in Dakar
2. Kenya: Violence forces farmers to flee, threatens food supply (Various Sources, allAfrica.com)
3. Africa: United Nations acts to boost food production this season (United Nations’ Integrated Regional Information Networks)
4. Africa: Cell phones help farmers and traders do business more efficiently (Farm Radio Weekly, AfricaNews.com)
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DCFRN Script of the Week
-“Survival” Crops Provide Food During Times of Need
