Articles

• La Plate-forme intergouvernementale sur la biodiversité et les services écosystémiques (IPBES) à Bonn

  07/05/2012 Quentin Ceuppens

  C'est Bonn, en Allemagne, qui a été choisie pour accueillir en son sein le siège du secrétariat de la Plate-forme intergouvernementale sur la biodiversité et les services écosystémiques (IPBES).

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• 60th anniversary of the International Plant Protection Convention

  13/05/2012 Sophie Della Mussia

  The 3rd of April, FAO marked the 60^th anniversary of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), a treaty established in 1952 to help prevent plant pests and diseases from spreading across international boundaries via international trade.

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  A new upland rice variety for the highlands of Madagascar

  05/11/2014 Quentin Ceuppens

  A new upland rice variety is now available to growers in the highlands of Madagascar. The variety is the fruit of a partnership between FOFIFA and CIRAD, and is tailored to the agro-climatic conditions in the region. In particular, it is tolerant of the cold temperatures over 1200 m above sea level.

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  Madagascar wild pepper at risk

  05/11/2014 Quentin Ceuppens

  "Tsiperifery"is the name given to wild pepper endemic to Madagascar. Hidden under the foliage of the Malagasy forests, this pepper has long been used by local people, either as a condiment or in as a medicine. Today it is under a lot of agricultural pressure. Prized by gourmets for its unique flavor, its added value makes it an exceptional, but endangered, condiment.

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  Dossier spécial sur l'agroécologie

  02/05/2012 Sophie Della Mussia

  Le Cirad propose dans son numéro du journal AGROnews de mai, un dossier spécial sur l'agroécologie, basé sur les expériences développées à Madagascar et à la Réunion.

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