It is estimated the work will help up to 100 million African farmers lift themselves and their families out of poverty. Now UK scientists are using their expertise to identify specific genes that help them become more nutritious, grow faster and more resilient to disease and extreme weather. Millions of farmers in Africa, who depend on agriculture to support their families, struggle to grow enough crops to put food on the table because of natural disasters. He is pictured here with International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt at Edinburgh University ‘Cutting-edge’ agriculture research in Edinburgh has been backed by Microsoft founder Bill Gates (left). He said ‘It’s great to have the chance to visit the University of Edinburgh with Secretary of State Penny Mordaunt (pictured below)and to see how the UK’s leadership in research and innovation doesn’t just benefit Britain, but also saves and improves lives in the poorest parts of the world.’ The funding was announced during a visit by Gates to Edinburgh University. However, Gates says they can help mitigate global poverty and starvation. While it is currently unclear how the cow will be created, Business Insider suggests it maybe via artificial insemination.Ĭlimate scientists have warned that cows could be bad for the environment because of the methane they produce. The money will also be used to develop stronger crops and research diseases which can cause huge economic losses for African farmers. If you want to read Supercow Volume 2 The Bully,, it’s a story about bullies, that I wrote as a sequel due to both the popularity of the first book, and the notoriety of the toy in our family.The research is part of a £28 million ($40 million) investment by the entrepreneur in the Global Alliance for Livestock Veterinary Medicines (GALVmed), which is a non-profit organisation based in Edinburgh. (Also available as a colouring version –, and in our foreign languages section, ) see the post here and files here: LINK The original book was written based on my daughter’s toy cow, called Cow, now also known as his alter-ego, Supercow. If you want to read Supercow Volume 1, the original story, it is a short, sweet bedtime story about the superhero Supercow. So Supercow flew away to save another day.Įnd of Text from Supercow Volume 3 – The Reader More from the Supercow Series Supercow and Mia sat down, snuggled up, and began to read… Just like Magic! “Little girl,” said Supercow, “would you like me to read you that book?” How could it be that nobody had ever wanted to read a book to her? The little girl looked like no one had ever offered to read her a book before. Supercow asked the little girl, “Do you want someone to read that book to you?” Why would anyone cry over a book? He thought to himself. Supercow looked at the little girl clutching the book so tight – It must be something to do with reading, he thought to himself. People called her ‘meea’ sometimes it made her mad but she didn’t say anything – that would be rude. “Why are you crying little girl?” Said Supercow, kindly and in a non-threatening way. – “But don’t pick too many! – Leave them for other people to enjoy too.” “It’s very important to stop and smell the flowers“ Supercow says. Supercow was sitting, chilling, in a field of daisies. ….But what we do know is that she was clutching a large book in her arms. Once upon a time, a little lost girl sat by the stump of a tree crying. To download or to view the read online flipbook – click on the relevant button below the post. This is a series I created around my little girl’s favourite toy, The Adventures of Supercow – which ended up rather popular, so I created a volume two, and now there is three :-)…Now Supercow tackles the topic of literacy, since after all he’s a superhero, and that seemed like the next really important dilemma for him to tackle.Īnyhow, after that walk down memory lane, on with the books… This time he helps a little girl with a big book who is very upset. Supercow Volume 3 – Supercow returns in another exciting adventure.
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