Africa’s agricultural production systems need a radical change – ECA’s Karingi: “Regardless of the approach or transformative pathway chosen to change food systems and trade regimes, African countries need to undertake radical change in agricultural production systems, adopt agribusiness and promote regional agricultural value chains as a vein for regional … [Read more...] about Africa’s agricultural production systems need a radical change – ECA’s Karingi
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Trump’s threat on climate change pledges will hit Africa hard | The Conversation
Trump's threat on climate change pledges will hit Africa hard: President-elect Donald Trump's stance on climate change is very different to Barack Obama's. Reuters/Kevin LamarqueUS President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the US Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, publicly questions the existence of climate change. He, and presumably Trump himself, … [Read more...] about Trump’s threat on climate change pledges will hit Africa hard | The Conversation
HIV has no borders, but its treatment does. Why this needs to change | The Conversation
HIV has no borders, but its treatment does. Why this needs to change: Zimbabweans living with HIV who come to South Africa often have challenges remaining on their antiretroviral treatment regimens. Henk KrugerPanashe is a 26-year-old Zimbabwean woman living with HIV. She works in a restaurant on the western peripheries of Johannesburg. She has known she is HIV positive … [Read more...] about HIV has no borders, but its treatment does. Why this needs to change | The Conversation
Drought in southern Africa points to urgent need for climate change plans | The Conversation
Drought in southern Africa points to urgent need for climate change plans: Warmer temperatures are likely to cause heat stress in cattle raised on natural pastures and in feedlots. ShutterstockIt is expected that temperatures in southern Africa will rise to between 1.5°C and 3°C due to climate change by the year 2050. This is likely to cause heavy fluctuations of weather … [Read more...] about Drought in southern Africa points to urgent need for climate change plans | The Conversation
Climate change could leave South African tourism high and dry | The Conversation
Climate change could leave South African tourism high and dry: A big part of South Africa's appeal lies in its good weather. Climate change poses a risk to the tourism industry. IMAGE REUTERS/Mike HutchingsTowards the end of each year hundreds of thousands of people escape dark, cold, rainy winters in Europe and North America for a break in sunny South Africa“. Many are … [Read more...] about Climate change could leave South African tourism high and dry | The Conversation
