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Federal Government to tackle desertification in the North, Says Jonathan (Goodluck)


PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has said the Federal Government is determined to combat desertification and reclaim lost land in the Northern part of the country.
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FG pledges to commit greater percentage of Ecological Funds to fighting desertification, erosion con

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has given assurances that a greater percentage of the national ecological fund will be devoted to combating desertification, coastal erosion and land erosion.
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Averting desertification
While China and India are said to be losing topsoil at a much more rapid rate than the US, the rate of desertification in Pakistan can be judged from some 19 million acres of its topsoil already being lost. In Australia, the Decade of Landcare initiative,   
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The Rains Are Here Again, Mourning Is Here Again!
Unfortunately, over some decades now, the rainy season has brought nothing but pain and grief to most Ghanaians, especially those in Accra and some urban communities. Consistently over the period, deaths have been recorded every year as a result of floodi
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Drought-tolerance: a learning challenge for poor farmers
In the past decade, more than US$1 billion has been spent on Drought Tolerance research and investment shows no signs of letting up.   
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'Holistic grazing' wins sustainable practice award
A project hoping to reverse desertification through 'holistic management' of livestock has been awarded US$100,000 prize in a global competition on sustainable practices.   
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