Local solutions can boost healthier food choices in South Africa: Poorer South Africans are bombarded with fast food. ShutterstockThe 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 overtaking HIV as the top causes of death in South Africa. A bad diet … [Read more...] about Local solutions can boost healthier food choices in South Africa | The Conversation
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Connecting food waste and sanitation services can help African farmers | The Conversation
Connecting food waste and sanitation services can help African farmers: Fresh produce at a market in Blantyre, Malawi. SuppliedAfrican agriculture is fundamental to supporting rural livelihoods and bolstering economic growth, and can benefit from technology and advances in other development sectors. One solution to help Africa’s agriculture can come from an unlikely sector: … [Read more...] about Connecting food waste and sanitation services can help African farmers | The Conversation
Why more people in Africa should farm guinea pigs for food | The Conversation
Why more people in Africa should farm guinea pigs for food: Guinea-pig farming is popular in Peru and is an option for African farmers. dubes sonego/ShutterstockFor thousands of years South Americans have farmed guinea pigs - but this hasn’t taken root in most other parts of the world, including Africa. We spoke to Brigitte Maass about the opportunities that they offer as … [Read more...] about Why more people in Africa should farm guinea pigs for food | The Conversation
Food security in Africa depends on rethinking outdated water law | The Conversation
Food security in Africa depends on rethinking outdated water law: A farmer weeding his maize crop south of Harare, Zimbabwe. EPA/ Aaron UfumeliA new study has found that outdated, colonial-era water permit systems across Africa are unintentionally criminalising millions of small farmers who can’t obtain permits. This undermines efforts to boost farming production and meet … [Read more...] about Food security in Africa depends on rethinking outdated water law | The Conversation
Bridgeport Rescue Mission members recently served food to the hungry. …
Bridgeport Rescue Mission members recently served food to the hungry. …: Bridgeport Rescue Mission members recently served food to the hungry. …: Bridgeport Rescue Mission members recently served food to the hungry. The group is in need of a new cooler, after theirs broke last month, and a Darien family has stepped in with a matching gift for all donations raised. … [Read more...] about Bridgeport Rescue Mission members recently served food to the hungry. …
