June 24
Angola: Angola's Long War Changed the Way Farmers Used Fire - Why It Matters
Few places in Africa have been as isolated and understudied as eastern Angola, particularly the highlands of the Moxico provinces, a region rich in biodiversity, culture and… Read more »
June 17
South Africa: Could the Roofs of Low Cost Houses Be South Africa's Secret Weapon Against Hunger?
South Africa's hunger crisis is no longer a distant warning. Millions of poor households are forced to choose between food, electricity, transport and water every month. The… Read more »
June 11
South Africa: Foot and Mouth Disease in South Africa - How a Tracking System Would Control Outbreaks
Foot and mouth disease is common in South Africa's wildlife reserves. There are constant efforts to make sure it doesn't spread to farmed animals. But since 2019 the country has… Read more »
June 08
South Africa: Climate Change Is Threatening Sheep Farmers in South Africa's Drakensberg - How They're Adapting
In the rugged and mountainous Drakensberg grasslands of South Africa's Eastern Cape province, farmers rear sheep for food, cultural practices and financial security. Read more »
June 02
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Communities Are Using Low-Cost Methods to Restore Eroded Land
Nearly a quarter of the land in Ethiopia is degraded. It has lost its quality and can no longer grow crops, support plant life, or hold water as it used to. The causes are mainly… Read more »
May 27
Central Africa: Central Africa's Wild Meat Dilemma - Why Outright Bans Threaten Food Security for Millions
Millions of people in central Africa rely on wild meat for their nutrition, especially in rural areas around the Congo rainforest, the second largest tropical rainforest in the… Read more »
May 19
South Africa: Gut Health - Why Food Alone Won't Fix Childhood Stunting
South Africa has a paradox when it comes to food availability. Its supermarkets are overflowing. But it continues to record high levels of stunted growth. Read more »
May 14
Africa: How the World Can Avoid Millions Going Hungry When Supply Chains Collapse
Millions more people will face hunger in the coming months if the conflict in the Middle East is not resolved soon, the UN has warned. The price of energy, which instantly affects… Read more »
May 12
Africa: Millions of Farmers in Africa's Great Lakes Region Face Rising Temperatures. Study Predicts How Crop Disease and Pests Could Spread
Farming in the Great Lakes region of Africa (which includes Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Kenya) is challenging because of changing… Read more »
May 10
Cameroon: Cameroon's Sacred and Royal Animals - Could Literature and Futures Thinking Help Save Them?
In the grasslands and highlands of western Cameroon, some animals are believed to be sacred. Within the region's indigenous kingdoms (fondoms), many of these animals are also… Read more »
May 05
South Africa: No Water, No Crops - Irrigation Schemes Could Be a Powerful Way for South Africa's Smallholder Farmers to Adapt to Climate Change
Across South Africa's rural landscape, thousands of hectares of fertile land lie unused. Irrigation systems have collapsed, water no longer reaches crops reliably, and many farmers… Read more »
May 03
Africa: 80% of Africa's Fertiliser Is Imported - How Food Systems Can Adapt to the Iran Shock
Conflict in the Persian Gulf is disrupting fertiliser supplies, and Africa's food systems stand to lose. Read more »
April 26
South Africa: Mopane Worm and Termite Sales Relieve Poverty in Rural South Africa - Studies Explore the Impact
South Africa's Limpopo province borders Zimbabwe, Botswana and Mozambique. It is one of the poorest provinces in the country. This is due to a combination of historical… Read more »
April 10
South Africa: South Africa's Farmers Aren't Yet Replacing Chemical Fertilisers With Sustainable Alternatives - This Is Why
The growing use of toxic agricultural chemicals including fertilisers is also driving a scaling up of sustainable agrochemical alternatives. Read more »
Africa: Embryo Fossil Found in South Africa Is World's Oldest Proof That Mammal Ancestors Laid Eggs
Between 280 and 200 million years ago, a group of animals evolved which would eventually give rise to mammals, including humans: the therapsids. They were first described more than… Read more »
April 09
Africa: Magic Mushrooms - New African Species Sheds Light On the History of the Famous Fungus
"Magic mushrooms" are consumed recreationally and for medicinal purposes around the world. These fungi gained their fame as "magic" because they produce chemical compounds (called… Read more »
April 01
Africa: Superbugs On Your Plate - How Antimicrobial Resistance Spreads Through Food
From the moment raw ingredients are harvested to when you cook and eat a meal, an invisible process is taking place: the growth of antimicrobial resistance. This happens when… Read more »
March 30
Nigeria: Violent Conflicts Are Reshaping What Nigerian Farmers Grow - What This Means for Food Security
Agriculture is the backbone of Africa's economy. It provides livelihoods for over 70% of the rural population and contributes to national food security and economic development. Read more »
March 25
Nigeria: Cocoa Farmers Cut Down Trees for Short-Term Gain, but Keeping Them Is Important - Here's Why
The price of most chocolate bars has gone up worldwide in the past year, after cocoa bean prices rose dramatically in 2024. Read more »
March 23
South Africa: Striped Mice Survive Harsh Drought By Slowing Down and Not Getting Stressed
For decades, ecologists lumped everything bad for animals under one word: stress. But what if animals don't experience harsh environments as stressful at all? What if it is the… Read more »
March 18
Africa: Climate Change Could Pose a Major Risk to Cassava in Africa - Study Sets Out What Can Be Done Now
Cassava is a starchy, tuberous root, introduced to sub-Saharan Africa by Portuguese traders centuries ago. It is a nutrition lifeboat for over 800 million people worldwide. Read more »
March 08
Africa: Hunger Crisis Is Set to Get Worse in West and Central Africa - Why and What to Do About It
Countries in west and central Africa are facing a food crisis with multiple causes. Estimates in late December 2025 suggested that 41.8 million people were already in crisis or… Read more »
March 05
South Africa: Women Farmers in South Africa Pay the Cost of Broken Irrigation Systems - the Story of One Cooperative
The South African government makes a great deal of the fact that it supports women's empowerment in agriculture. Read more »
February 19
Africa: Fish Use More Energy to Stay Still Than Previously Thought
Many fish appear to hang effortlessly in the water while they wait for prey, defend a nest or pause between bursts of activity. But our research shows that this quiet stillness is… Read more »
February 18
Sudan: How Warring Factions Gained Influence in the Country's Food System - and What It Means for the Current Conflict
Militaries play a major role in the politics of many countries. They determine whether elections can occur and who can compete. From Egypt to Pakistan and Myanmar to Uganda, the… Read more »
