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Peter thought how lucky Henry was to have such a loving wife. He hurried back to his house and started scolding his wife for not missing him. Then he narrated to her the whole matter. His wife understood where the problem was.
Next day, she mixed a lot of chilli powder in the lunch. When Peter sat down to eat, he had hiccups. He thought, "Oh dear! Don't miss me so much." Henry laughed seeing Peter's condition.
Industrial Agriculture Threat To The Environment
NAIROBI] Local and international donors are investing more in industrial agricultural projects to the detriment of interventions that simultaneously transform food systems and protect the environment, a report says.
The report, developed by the UK Institute of Development Studies, Swiss Biovision Foundation for Ecological Development, and the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems (IPES-Food), adds that African smallholders’ vulnerabilities to negative social and environmental impacts such as insecure land rights and severe droughts respectively call for a viable agricultural approach called agroecology that builds sustainable environment and resilient food systems.
According to the report, agroecology is a farming method that promotes the use of nature including plants to enrich soils, improve soil health and fight agricultural pests. Large-scale production of crops and animals — industrial agriculture — leads to excessive use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides with environmental hazards including pollution.
“We cannot take low yields in exchange for a better environment. We need models that ensure food security and environmental sustainability.â€
Denis Otieno, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Researchers analysed 445 agricultural research for development projects in Kenya funded by institutions in Kenya, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and Switzerland and assessed the projects’ contributions to the country’s transition to sustainable food systems.
“As many as 85 per cent of projects funded by the BMGF and more than 70 per cent of projects carried out by Kenyan research institutes were limited to supporting industrial agriculture,†says the report published this month (10 June).
“Just 13 per cent of Swiss-funded projects focussed only on industrial agriculture and efficiency-based approaches,†the report adds.
Olivier De Schutter, co-chair, IPES-Food and co-author of the report, tells SciDev.Net that large donors and governments often do not believe that agroecology can be sufficiently productive and meet the challenge of rising demand for food.
“Big donors tend to neglect the potential of agroecology, in part, simply because of a lack of imagination,†explains De Schutter. “The green revolution technologies [such as chemical fertilisers] have since the 1960s been promoted as the only pathway that could be followed, without any serious consideration of the alternatives.â€
The 445 research projects, which were implemented from 2013 to 2018, had a total budget of nearly US$1.2 billion.
But the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation said in an email statement that their agricultural development investments seek to make smallholder crops and livestock more productive, improve nutrition, and help empower women farmers.
“Over the past decade, we have worked closely with national partners in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, to identify and support a wide range of innovations, investments, and policies that empower farmers with the tools they need to improve their livelihoods and lift their communities out of poverty,†the statement says.
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Mesut Ozil has revealed his all-time dream team to his fans on social media and none of his current Arsenal teammates are involved.
The German midfielder who has fallen out of favour with Mikel Arteta told his 24.9million Twitter followers to ask him series of questions.
And one of them wanted to know the 2014 World Cup winner's dream XI as the 31-year-old answered.
There were no condition given on which of the players he should select but no member of Arteta's side was included.
Here are Ozil's dream XI
1. Ilkay Casillas
Ozil and the legendary goalkeeper played at Real Madrid for three seasons before departing for Arsenal. They both won a La Liga and Copa del Rey title under Jose Mourinho.
2. Philip Lahm
The Bayern Munich and Ozil played in the national team together for five years and won the World Cup in 2014 in Brazil
3.Sergio Ramos
It is still in the memory of the German midfielder of how himself and Ramos helped Real wrestled the league title from Barcelona during the 2011-12 campaign.
4. Jerome Boateng
The pair flourished at the national team, playing in four major tournaments together and winning the World Cup in 2014.
5. Marcelo
Marcelo named Ozil in his dream team, the midfielder is also putting the left-back on his list after playing three years together at the Bernabeu.
6. Xabi Alonso
The Spanish legend who currently manages Real Sociedad's Team B labeled the German star the classic midfielder. They both shared the dressing room together for a number of seasons at the Spanish capital.
7. Santi Cazorla
Carzola is the only former Arsenal star on the list and they enjoyed two seasons together at the Emirates.
8. Angel Di Maria
Ozil benefitted from a perfect counter-attacking system for Di Maria while they both played at Real Madrid. When the duo played against each other in 2016, Di Maria said: "Ozil is a world class player, his passing is excellent and he is surrounded by some very fast players."
9. Kaka
The 2007 Ballon d'Or winner battled to have a first-team place under Mourinho but the Brazilian legend left a lasting impression on the German.
10. Cristiano Ronaldo
When Ozil left the Bernabeu for Arsenal, Ronaldo was not happy as he said: "He was the player who best knew my moves in front of goal… I'm angry about Ozil leaving."
11. Karim Benzema
Ozil picked Benzema instead of his current Arsenal teammate Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who has scored many goals since his arrival from Dortmund.
On the other hand, Benzema scored 47 goals in three seasons they played together with Los Blancos.
Victor Moses Gives Broke Wigan Cash To Take Their Donation To £650K
The Supporters Club in a tweet thanked Moses for his significant donation to its Save Our Club campaign.
They are seeking donations of up to £750,000 and Moses' contribution has taken the appeal to within £100,000 of its target.
Wow – what can we say? When Victor got in touch to say he wanted to help by donating such a substantial amount, I just couldn’t believe what I was hearing – it’s such an incredible gesture,†Caroline Molyneux, chair of the Wigan Athletic Supporters’ Club said.
“Victor wanted to make the donation and remain anonymous but we simply had to make sure he gets the recognition he deserves.
"Victor’s contribution has taken us past £650,000 and to within £100,000 of our next target of £750,0 00."
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They have been heavily linked to Bayern Munich playmaker Thiago Alcantara, who Neville feels could be the signing of the window.
The ex-England right-back and Sky Sports pundit said: “It would be ridiculous to suggest there would not be a slight drop-off if they don’t somehow stimulate that squad by doing something.
“To get to a Champions League final, then to get to a Champions League final and win, and then to go again with the Premier League is a huge emotional drain on the group of players for three years.
“To ask them to achieve that same standard would be a superhuman effort.
To ask them to achieve that same standard would be a superhuman effort.
“That is where signing Thiago would give a big lift — to send a message to the rest of the players that we’ve signed one of the best in the world. He is world class and would give them a world-class presence in an area of the field where they don’t have that They have really good midfielders with good work ethic, but with him in there it would be another st
Jurgen Klopp’s men kick off their new campaign on Saturday evening at home to new boys Leeds.
Neville added: “Bielsa is front foot.
They might get a bloody nose but he’ll get a bloody nose fighting the way he wants to fight.â€