Devex: Aid missing in foreign policy debate – Last night’s foreign policy debate fell short for many hoping to hear the candidates discuss in detail their plans for the role of foreign aid in our world. While it was briefly mentioned in concern of Pakistan, no specific benchmarks were proposed. (Ivy Mungcal)
Daily Caller: Romney points to foreign aid as way to help allies, change Muslim world – Of the one mention of foreign aid in the final presidential debate, Romney implied that aid might be an important tool in his foreign policy, saying “We should key our foreign aid, our direct foreign investment and that of our friends, we should coordinate it to make sure that we pushback and give them more economic development.” (W. James Antle III)
Tribune: Tackling malnutrition: SMS referral system to keep track of malnourished kids – The World Health Organization has announced that it will be partnering with organizations to help better track and strategize the fight against malnutrition via the use of text messaging, to identify areas of need. (Sehrish Wasif)
VOA: Using Innovation to Boost Farming – While there is plenty of research being done concerning agricultural innovation, there is often a disconnect of communication between scientists and the actual farmers who would benefit from their research. The Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development, convening later this month, will be considering this very challenge, to better equip farmers in developing world with the tools to improve their future. (Joe DeCapua)
