Book: Improving African agricultural value chains to boost production and revenue

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Book: Improving African agricultural value chains to boost production and revenue Dec 23, 2021 jmcquaid Thu, 12/23/2021 – 10:41 Book: Improving African agricultural value chains to boost production and revenue Swati Malhotra Alan de Brauw Erwin Bulte Evgeniya Anisimova Pathways for smallholders to fulfill their potential. IFPRI Blog : Research […]

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UNHCR steps up response in north of Chile as Venezuelan numbers surge

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Countries: Chile, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Since November 2021, according to local authorities, between 400 and 500 refugees and migrants from Venezuela have been crossing the border from Bolivia into Chile every day.

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Hong Kong’s Tiananmen Square ‘Pillar of Shame’ statue removed from university

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Malaysia warns of more floods as Prime Minster admits lapse in rescue efforts

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Malaysia on Tuesday warned of more storms and heavy rainfall in the coming days as Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob admitted to weaknesses in the government’s response to flooding that has led to more than a dozen deaths and the displacement of over 60,000 people.

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When Does Travel or Commute Time Count as “Hours Worked” Under Washington Law?

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Under the Washington Minimum Wage Act (MWA),1 employers are required to pay employees for all “hours worked.” Unfortunately, whether activities count as hours worked is not a simple concept, especially when it comes to commuting and travel time. Although employers generally do not have to pay employees for their daily […]

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The Wall Street Journal: Coming to Terms: Private-Equity Investors Face Rising Costs, Extra Fees

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This article quotes Seattle partner Margaret Niles regarding the rising costs of forming private equity funds. Read the article here (subscription required).

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Basarnas cari remaja diduga diserang buaya di Konawe Utara Sultra

22 Desember 2021 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Seorang remaja Asmaul (14) yang dinyatakan hilang saat berenang di Sungai Lasolo, Kecamatan Asera Kabupaten Konawe Utara, Sulawesi Tenggara, diduga karena diserang buaya. Keterangan Basarnas Kendari di …

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Blue Ocean Solutions for Climate Resilience and Accelerated Development

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Countries, like the Seychelles and Belize, with coastal blue carbon ecosystems are increasingly looking to the ocean for climate change and business solutions. Credit: Joyce Chimbi/IPS By Joyce ChimbiNairobi, Kenya, Dec 22 2021 (IPS) Seychelles’ 115 islands are an exotic ocean ecosystem of beaches, coral reefs, and unique plant and […]

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Nuclear Energy: a Geopolitical Specter?

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The new Dutch government was set on ringing in its term with a veritable bang when it announced that it may construct two new nuclear reactors in what could be a radical departure from Amsterdam’s previously more nuclear-skeptic stance. The move is meant to help the Netherlands cut greenhouse gas […]

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WFP forced to cut food assistance in Yemen, warns of impact as hunger rises

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Country: Yemen Source: World Food Programme From January, eight million people will receive a reduced food ration, while five million at immediate risk of slipping into famine conditions will remain on a full ration.

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