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
· improving the banana 'value chain' in East Africa
· a ripe time for Somali bananas?
· rearing its ugly head - bunchy top disease
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:
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03 October 2008 |
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03 October 2008 |
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26 September 2008 |
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25 September 2008 |
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26 September 2008 |
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25 September 2008 |
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25 September 2008 |
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25 September 2008 |
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24 September 2008 |
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24 September 2008 |
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23 September 2008 |
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23 September 2008 |
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01 September 2008 |
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11 July 2008 |
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04 July 2008 |
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04 July 2008 |
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27 June 2008 |
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27 June 2008 |
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26 June 2008 |
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26 June 2008 |
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04 June 2008 |
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21 May 2008 |
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30 April 2008 |
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29 April 2008 |
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28 April 2008 |
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27 April 2008 |
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Post-conference media coverage:
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10 October 2008 |
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10 October 2008 |
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10 October 2008 |
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10 October 2008 |
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10 October 2008 |
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14 October 2008 |
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14 October 2008 |
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15 October 2008 |
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16 October 2008 |
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17 October 2008 |
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26 October 2008 |
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10 November 2008 |
New Agriculturist: Points of view: African bananas - unlocking the potential |
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01 January 2009 |
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09 January 2009 |
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19 January 2009 |
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19 January 2009 |
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19 January 2009 |
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19 January 2009 |
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26 January 2009 |
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