June 20, 2022
South Africa: Urban Gardens One Solution to Corruption and Hunger
Academics and pavement gardeners say growing food in the city can alleviate hunger, shorten the food supply chain, mitigate climate shock and bring previously divided communities… Read more »
June 10, 2022
South Africa: Abandon All Hope That the ANC Cares for Us
With a government that fails to provide the much-needed relief available to a population that is increasingly desperate, the onus is on ordinary South Africans to hold the country… Read more »
June 06, 2022
Cameroon: Locusts in Cameroon - From Pest to Seasonal Asset
People fleeing the wartorn north-west region are catching grasshoppers, plucking, spicing, cooking and selling them. The profit helps keep children in school and households fed. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Traditional Farming Methods Shouldn't Be Disregarded
Research has found that new climate change resilience techniques must be based on a respect for indigenous knowledge if small-scale farmers are to take up these methods… Read more »
May 27, 2022
South Africa: Food Sovereignty Is a Bulwark Against Desperation
As food prices and the cost of living soar globally, the crisis of hunger in South Africa is rapidly escalating. Action must be taken, and swiftly. Read more »
May 10, 2022
Zimbabwe: Sand Dams Boost Food Security in Rural Zimbabwe
In hot and arid parts of the country, this method of water abstraction from sandy riverbeds is helping villagers to grow their vegetable gardens all year round. Read more »
July 02, 2020
South Africa: Book Review | Finding Common Ground
Wandile Sihlobo's words about his passion for agricultural development in rural areas ring hollow at a close reading of his new book. It is a bidding for Big Agriculture and its… Read more »