[SDI-Africa] satellite imagery shows that local farmers' efforts in Niger are having an impact

[Kate Lance]

Here, some reassuring news coming from Africa.... highlighted in the New York Times, February 11, 2007 (the story made page 1, at least in the US national edition)   

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/11/world/africa/11niger.html?hp&ex=1171170000&en=db8967400d88a236&ei=5094&partner=homepage 
In Niger, Trees and Crops Turn Back the Desert 
  
See also video: 
http://nytimes.feedroom.com/?fr_story=91bc602a5cd3a995cb38829b7aa1816054a1ee2f 
Niger grows green....  satellite imagery shows that local farmers' efforts are having an impact 


and... a bit of commentary on the article: 
Property Rights In Action, http://canadianeconoview.blogspot.com/2007/02/property-rights-in-action.html


 
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