Sovereign Wealth Funds in the Next Decade

A prolonged and multispeed recovery period, its associated policy response, and the new global financial landscape might have important bearing on the size and allocation of sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) assets. SWFs could become a driving force in South-South flows, boosting global wealth by helping recycle large savings in surplus countries toward more productive investments. Whereas they indeed represent a new opportunity for developing countries, they also carry challenges for both home and host countries.Sovereign wealth funds, SWF, recovery, economic recovery, financial crisis, investments, developing countries, South-South, savings, surplus

Evaluation of active ingredients and nematodes against slugs and snails on organic lettuce

Three years trials were carried out to evaluate the efficacy of some molluscicides for the control of slugs (Arion sp.) and snails (Cepaea nemoralis and Helix aspersa) on organic lettuce in Emilia-Romagna (Italy). Iron phosphate has proven to be as effective as those based on metaldehyde. The nematodes Phasmarabditis hermaphrodita did not work against individuals as big as those employed in the trials