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[Amy Lieberman] Modified irrigation practices have decreased water usage for crops by 40% in the Beni Mellal region of Morocco, while increasing wheat crop yields by 50% to 80% since 2004. 31 Aug 2009 10:44
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[Hopewell Radebe] China's expansion programme into the African market is helping its companies grow their presence on the continent. 26 Aug 2009 13:00
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[Amy Lieberman] Water scarcity left 1.4 billion people living in “closed basin” regions in 2008, though that number is expected to grow to 1.8 billion by 2025, according to Worldwatch Institute, an independent research organisation that focuses on global sustainability issues. 20 Aug 2009 12:09
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[Cam McGrath] CAIRO: Egypt receives some of the highest annual solar radiation in the world, yet the desert country remains heavily dependent on fossil fuels. 30 Jul 2009 08:10
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NIAMEY: Low rainfall has disrupted the planting season throughout Niger as farmers who sowed seeds in May are forced to replant when their first crops died, according to the national association of farmers. 17 Jul 2009 11:37
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The annual Makhulu Polane t-shirt design competition is open for entries from Thursday, 16 July 2009. This local initiative was started by Big Blue in 2006 in a quest to discover and support fresh home-grown talent. 15 Jul 2009 09:33
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The annual Makhulu Polane t-shirt design competition is open for entries from Thursday, 16 July 2009. This local initiative was started by Big Blue in 2006 in a quest to discover and support fresh home-grown talent. 15 Jul 2009 09:33
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JUBA: Southern Sudan could face a food crisis this year because of erratic rainfall in several states, insecurity disrupting farming patterns, and poor infrastructure affecting aid delivery, local specialists said. 13 Jul 2009 11:02
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Dubai Naturalization and Residency Department (DNRD) has introduced an e-service that allows visitors, residents and guests residing in Dubai and abroad to receive instant notifications via email and text messages upon issuance of their entry permits or visas of all types through Mobile Visa (M-visa). 24 Feb 2009 11:04
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CAIRO: Swedish Minister for Trade, Dr Ewa Björling arrived in the Egyptian capital, Cairo earlier this week together with a business delegation for a four-day visit, meeting Egyptian Minister of State for Environmental Affairs, Maged George and Minister of Health and Population, Hatem El Gabaly. 21 Jan 2009 07:47
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On fears employers in Egypt would respond to the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression by slashing jobs, the government revealed this week new measures to bolster a number of labor-intensive industries. 14 Jan 2009 12:22
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Economic indicators suggest Egypt is beginning to feel the pinch of the international credit crisis. But not everything is bad news, writes Sherine Nasr. 30 Dec 2008 06:10
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Price stability will be the Central Bank of Egypt's (CBE) main focus in the coming period, said CBE Governor Farouk El-Okdah. 27 Nov 2008 12:39