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MAJOR AWARD

Dr Warwick Kerr was honoured by the President of Brazil, Mr Itamar Franco, (along with 46 other Brazilian Scientists) by being admitted to the National Order of Scientific Merit, in the degree of the Great Cross (the highest level).

AGAINST SLASH AND BURN

ICRAF is co-ordinating “Global Initiative for Alternatives to Slash and Burn”. A specially published bulletin will detail activities world- wide in particular research in Brazil, Cameroon and Indonesia, and related training programmes. To join the mailing list write to: ASB Update, Nairobi, Kenya

WRITING RESEARCH PAPERS

In 1987 ACIAR (Australia) published Writing Research Papers an easy guide for non-native English speakers. Available in English, Chinese and Czech. Write to: ACIAR, Australia

SOW SOME SEEDS

The New Forests Project provides tree seeds, technical information and training materials free of charge to groups world-wide interested in starting reforestation projects with fast-growing, nitrogen-fixing trees.

For more information write to: The New Forest Project, Washington, USA

APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT

The Albert Schweitzer Ecology Centre (centres in Burkina Faso and Switzerland) researches into equipment which is appropriate for developing countries, especially solar equipment dryers, cookers and water-heaters. Write to: CEAS, Switzerland

HONEY HUNTERS

I am hoping, given the odd hivesitter, to get myself among the Himalaya this year. I am seeking advice and contacts, also encouragement and convivial company!

Contact: Steve Balogh, Cockermouth, United Kingdom