To export a truckload of goods out of Nepalmeans a flurry of paperwork, unbelievably treacherous mountain roads, and a border post without a proper computer system. It’s an exhausting, frustrating  journey. Now there are plans to streamline the process to improve trade with India and the world. WORLD BANK
Few plants thrive at altitudes of over 4,000 metres, where soil is poor, water scarce and the winters harsh. But farmers in the High Andes of Peru can grow varieties of sturdy grains, such as barley, that can survive under extreme weather conditions. These have been developed with a plant breeding technique that uses radiation [...]
Carrie Brownstein, Seafood Quality Standards Coordinator for Whole Foods Market announced today that coinciding with Earth Day 2012 the supermarket chain will no longer carry fish that has been labeled unsustainable by the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch and the Blue Ocean Institute. UNTV
Recently, Mali has taken steps to turn more of its natural wealth into wealth that can benefit the people of the country. The west African state is blessed with millions of Shea trees that grow wild throughout the country. Once processed the fruit from these trees can be used to make soaps and other cosmetic [...]