Urban Cowboy
Owen Roberts
Monthly Archives: October 2009
Ask African farmers about their research and technology needs
Leonard Nduati Kariuki (pictured below) of Kenya, president of the International Federation of Agricultural Producers’ African farmers’ committee, is warning of a “new technological colonialism.” It’s a reference to developing countries’ ugly practice of creating shortsighted aid programs, and the … Continue reading
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Pondering agricultural journalists’ role in knowledge translation and transfer
Jim Wadleigh and his group at the Guelph Partnership for Innovation — whose motto is “Connecting technology, money and people in Guelph” — produce a concise must-read weekly technology newsletter called e7GPI. It’s always full of thought-provoking bits, such as … Continue reading
Interest in farming is a great communications opportunity
The world’s food needs are under the microscope and we hear near-daily pleas from groups such as the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization for greater investment in feeding hungry people. So why are development agencies such as USC Canada dedicating … Continue reading
