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South African legumes show promise
Some of South Africa’s poorest rural communities hope to increase livestock production by transforming their pastures using legumes proven to be effective in a five-year Australian-funded trial.

SIMLESA farmers’ field day
On 25 January 2011 in Embu, Kenya, a farmers’ field day was held in collaboration with the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) and the District Agricultural Office.

Australia will help Africa boost food security
Australia will help improve food security in eastern and southern Africa through a new $20 million program to substantially boost agricultural production and improve market opportunities for farmers. The program will operate in five countries - Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania, with the benefits expected to spill over into other countries in eastern and southern Africa. Australia’s assistance will support research, testing and development of farming techniques specific to drought affected regions.

Australia helps Africa boost food security
Australia is making a major contribution to help improve food security in eastern and southern Africa through a new A$20 million agricultural research and development program to substantially boost production of maize and legumes and improve market opportunities for farmers. The project was officially announced by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Stephen Smith.

Visit by Botswana delegation
ACIAR hosted the President of the Republic of Botswana, His Excellency Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama on 2 March 2010.

Village chicken manual kicks MDGs
Smallholder poultry producers in developing countries are set to benefit from two ACIAR publications aiming to boost chicken production and reduce disease incidence.

Future Directions for Australian Assistance to Africa (speech)
AusAid media release, speech delivered to Australia Africa Business Council by Bob McMullan MP, Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance, Member for Fraser.