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African Farm News in Review

1. Nigeria: Food poisonings a grim reminder to store beans and grains safely (Various Nigerian newspapers, UN Integrated Regional Information Networks, UN Food and Agriculture Organization)

2. East Africa: Indigenous vegetables make a comeback (New Vision, New Agriculturalist)

3. Sudan: Watermelons a sign of peace between farmers and herders (UN Integrated Regional Information Networks)

Upcoming Events

–July 14-18: International news course for francophone African journalists

Radio Resource Bank

–Harnessing new technologies for Farm Radio (by Mark Leclair, Farm Radio International intern)

Farm Radio Action

–FRW community members among the winners of continent-wide scriptwriting competition

Farm Radio Script of the Week

–Protect Stored Grain from Beetle Damage