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Dropping the poppy habit
T. V. Padma reports on efforts to rebuild agricultural research in Afghanistan, and move farmers away from illegal poppy cultivation.
News
New network to raise profile of Muslim women scientists
An Islamic Network for Women Scientists has been established to encourage women scientists to network more efficiently at the national level.
4 August 2008
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Africa still dependent on satellite net access
Africa still relies largely on satellites for Internet access, with delays to cable projects across the continent reported.
UAE academy to tackle regional water shortages
18 July 2008
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Features
Afghan agriculture: Dropping the poppy habit
Afghan farmers are weaning themselves off illegal poppy cultivation and branching out into other crops, reports T. V. Padma.
20 August 2008
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Therapeutic vaccines: a new hope for chronic diseases?
Vaccines for non-infectious illness could help developing nations tackle the growing burden of chronic disease. Maryke Steffens reports.
Editorial
Don't let price rises blow development off course
Commodity price rises are no substitute for long-term investment in infrastructure and capacity as a means of securing sustained development.
Opinions
Cancer in Africa needs a local approach
Cancer care in Africa faces the same challenges as general healthcare, but also needs local data and targeted solutions, says Twalib Ngoma.
Obesity researchers must understand how capitalism works
To stem the spread of obesity, we must study the web of commercial interests and strategies driving it, says Jonathan Wells.
