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Africa: How Good Urban Farming Can Combat Bad Eating
African Arguments, 13 March 2019
Unhealthy diets pose a massive and growing health threat across the world. In Africa, traditional foods and inner-city farms could be the answer. Read more »
African governments need to get a better grasp of current farming practices. City officials, for instance, should map and publicise existing urban agriculture initiatives. This will help shape future policy, allow urban farmers to connect with each other, and make it easier for potential funders to identify promising initiatives, write Esther Ngumbi and Ifeanyi Nsofor for African Arguments.
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