Why Nigeria's African swine fever outbreak will hit farmers hard: The Nigerian government must come to the aid of pig farmers to cushion the devastating effect of African Swine Fever Deyana Stefanwa Robova/ShutterstockNigeria is in the throes of a fresh outbreak of African swine fever which has affected 145,000 pigs in Oke Aro, West Africa’s largest pig farm estate. Dr. Oladipo … [Read more...] about Why Nigeria’s African swine fever outbreak will hit farmers hard | The Conversation
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African countries need to seize opportunities created by US-China tensions | The Conversation
African countries need to seize opportunities created by US-China tensions: ShutterstockThe unfolding US-China power rivalry bears a striking resemblance to the tensions between the US and the Soviet bloc during the Cold War years. Back then, African countries were positioned like pawns on a grand chessboard. Their social and economic progress was … [Read more...] about African countries need to seize opportunities created by US-China tensions | The Conversation
South African proposal to breed wildlife for slaughter courts disaster | The Conversation
South African proposal to breed wildlife for slaughter courts disaster: The proposed Meat Safety Act will see more wild animals landing on dinner plates. GettyImagesThere are times of spectacular policy myopia – and promoting a revision to the Meat Safety Act by the South African government is surely one of these moments. In late February the government proposed adding over … [Read more...] about South African proposal to breed wildlife for slaughter courts disaster | The Conversation
African crime and detective fiction reshapes the genre | The Conversation
African crime and detective fiction reshapes the genre: Alexis Huguet/AFP/Getty ImagesCrime and detective fiction continues to top bestseller lists across the world, spawning TV series and films. In the hands of African writers, though, the genre offers a particularly textured world view. That Ever-blurry Line Between Us and the Criminals: … [Read more...] about African crime and detective fiction reshapes the genre | The Conversation
COVID-19 recovery is a chance to improve the African food system | The Conversation
COVID-19 recovery is a chance to improve the African food system: COVID-19 mitigation could open new opportunities for agroecological innovation, here a multifunctional landscape in Ethiopia. Michael Hauser (ICRISAT), CC BY-SAThe World Food Programme has warned that the COVID-19 pandemic could cause one of the worst food crises since World War II. It predicts a doubling of … [Read more...] about COVID-19 recovery is a chance to improve the African food system | The Conversation
