e-News Home Previous issues SERA Home  IN THIS ISSUE August 2005, Vol 2, No 4 Unique micronizer finds a home at the CSIR :: UP lends a hand towards the stimulation of a knowledge economy :: SERA Task Team makes inroads towards addressing food insecurity :: CSIR's SERA Relationship Manager on board Unique micronizer finds a home at the CSIR The Food Pi Pilot Plant, part of CSIR Biosciences, is the new home of a unique pilot-scale Micronizing Unit. This infra-red cooker was placed on the plant by The Micronizing Company of the United Kingdom. UP lends a hand towards the stimulation of a knowledge economy Located within The Innovation Hub precinct, the Knowledge Centre - a joint venture between the Hub and the University of Pretoria (UP), is set to be a leader in the provision of cutting-edge information resources for knowledge intensive industries.   SERA Task Team makes inroads towards addressing food insecurity Demographic and Health Surveys conducted in 10 countries, bear evidence of an increase in urban malnutrition and poverty as a result of urbanization. This clearly signals an urgent need for adequate programmes to address food security. CSIR's SERA Relationship Manager on board Mr Phil Hendricks, newly appointed as Executive Director of Strategic Relationship Management and Contract Research and Development at the CSIR, will continue in his role of CSIR Relationship Manager for SERA. ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES USEFUL LINKS Sustainable development through mining - The Department of Minerals and Energy has contracted the CSIR to assist in determining environmental compliance and performance of the industry in South Africa. Building S&T capacity with African partners - News reports, transcripts and more from an international seminar held in London for policy-makers, researchers and research users on building Africa's science and technology capacity. National studies conducted on the quantification of SA's groundwater resources - Two current national projects covering the quantification of groundwater resources will tackle a list of issues, including groundwater protection, improvement of groundwater monitoring programmes and specific information products. Poor people's knowledge: Promoting Intellectual Property in developing countries Legal advice on site at CSIR and at The Innovation Hub Top       © 2005 SERA. All rights reserved. Contact the webmaster or the SERA Relationship Managers at tel +27 12 841 2204 / 420 4094