EU funds young scientists
Friday, April 13, 2007
Trias said this during the official opening of the European Union (EU) Contact Point Network (CPN) training workshop for young African scientists held at Ndola Central Hospital's Tropical Diseases Research Centre (TDRC).
He said from the six billion euros, 800 million euros would be set aside to research on poverty-related diseases like HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis (TB) by African scientists from different countries on the continent in collaboration with the Europeans.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...