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Africa: Death By Diet - the Race to Transform the World's Bad Food Habits
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 30 April 2019
Half a century ago farmers grew rice, sesame and pulses on the land around Myint Soe's village in Myanmar. Now only paddy fields remain. Read more »
How Do We Change the World's Bad Food Habits
One in five deaths worldwide in 2017 was linked to unhealthy diets in both poor and rich countries as burgers and soft drinks replaced traditional diets and a warming planet impacted the variety of crops grown, experts say.
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South Africa: Local Solutions Can Boost Healthier Food Choices
The Conversation Africa, 7 March 2019
The crisis in health triggered by cheap food that's high in fat and sugar is now well documented. Obesity related diseases such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes are rapidly… Read more »
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Tanzania: Lifestyle Diseases Can Affect Children Too
Citizen, 15 April 2019
When she was two, Maxine Kateregga, now 15 fell ill and started vomiting, feeling constantly thirsty and sleepy. "I also frequently asked my sister for sugary foods and… Read more »
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Egypt: Egypt's Food Challenge - a Good Effort but Not Enough
IPS, 18 April 2019
"Unfortunately the overall nutritional panorama of Egypt does not look well," says Dr. Sara Diana Garduno Diaz, an expert concentrating on nutrition and biology at the American… Read more »
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Nigeria: 'Why More Nigerians May Die of Diet-Related Diseases'
Guardian, 5 April 2019
Nigeria ranks 42nd out of 195 countries with the highest rate of diet-related deaths, with low intake of whole grains being the leading dietary risk factor for mortality and… Read more »
InFocus
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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 ... Read more »
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A radical decrease in greenhouse gas emissions is needed if farmers are to have time to prepare for major changes in rainfall due to climate change that could decimate crops, ... Read more »
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President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to introduce new programmes and projects that will make agriculture more attractive to Nigerians and increase jobs in the sector. Read more »
