Why African countries banning imports of fruit and veg is a blunt tool: Nigeria is a major tomato importer, despite having enough land to grow them. Reuters/Akintunde AkinleyeZambia’s government has just banned the imports of some farm produce as a way of promoting the growth of the agriculture sector. The Conversation Africa’s Samantha Spooner asked Calestous Juma about the … [Read more...] about Why African countries banning imports of fruit and veg is a blunt tool | The Conversation
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Lessons to be learnt from Zimbabwe’s blunt use of an import ban | The Conversation
Lessons to be learnt from Zimbabwe's blunt use of an import ban: Hawkers sell goods on the streets of Zimbabwe's capital, Harare. Imports of bottled water from South Africa have been banned. Reuters/Philimon BulawayoIn the past few weeks protesters brought Beitbridge, the busiest inland border post in sub-Saharan Africa, to a standstill for several hours. The main concern … [Read more...] about Lessons to be learnt from Zimbabwe’s blunt use of an import ban | The Conversation
