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Press

Publicity before, during and after the conference was extensive, resulting in over 130 radio announcements and interviews, 4 magazine features, 17 newspaper articles and 25 online articles. Journalists and other interested parties can download the “Banana Pack” (1.7 Mb, PDF), produced by WRENmedia.

 

Media highlights: 

The January 2009 Edition of New Agriculturist, which focuses on African banana – on an upward curve

·          bananas - beware the bad bunch

·          a new take on 'matooke'

·          improving the banana 'value chain' in East Africa

·          a ripe time for Somali bananas?

·          rearing its ugly head - bunchy top disease

·          TC bananas bear fruit

 

Five-part series from the Voice of America, broadcasted in January 2009:

·          Banana mooted as top crop in Africa

·          Disease threatens African banana industry

·          Top trade lawyer doubts feasibility of East African banana exports to Europe

·          Governments and global businesses urged to help African banana sector

·          Sweeping reforms needed to improve African banana industry

 

Pre-conference media coverage:

03 October 2008
03 October 2008
26 September 2008
25 September 2008
26 September 2008
25 September 2008
25 September 2008
25 September 2008
24 September 2008
24 September 2008
23 September 2008
23 September 2008
01 September 2008
11 July 2008
04 July 2008
04 July 2008
27 June 2008
27 June 2008
26 June 2008
26 June 2008
04 June 2008
21 May 2008
30 April 2008
29 April 2008
28 April 2008
27 April 2008


Conference proper media coverage:


Post-conference media coverage: 
10 November 2008

New Agriculturist: Points of view: African bananas - unlocking the potential

01 January 2009
09 January 2009
19 January 2009
19 January 2009
19 January 2009
19 January 2009
26 January 2009


Partners

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NARO     DGDC      CTA  

Sponsors

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Intersol

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