Charcoal rot: a threat to staple food crops in South Africa: Charcoal rot is a relatively unknown disease causing yield losses in crops across South Africa, including maize. ShutterstockCharcoal rot is caused by a fungus that invades various agricultural crops and gives them a charred appearance. The disease is becoming more widespread in South Africa – which is worrying, since … [Read more...] about Charcoal rot: a threat to staple food crops in South Africa | The Conversation
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Investing in science can help put food on Africa’s plates | The Conversation
Investing in science can help put food on Africa's plates: Climate change and the current El Niño have left Africans more vulnerable than ever to hunger. Philimon Bulawayo/ReutersFood shortages, hunger, starvation and long-term food security are not new issues in Africa, nor elsewhere in the developing world. Food security means that all people, at all times, have both physical … [Read more...] about Investing in science can help put food on Africa’s plates | The Conversation
Creating a new humanities menu without the intellectual junk food of neoliberal thought | The Conversation
Creating a new humanities menu without the intellectual junk food of neoliberal thought: Hungry children stretch out their hands at a Somalian refugee camp in 2011. Sadik Gulec/ShutterstockWhat are the humanities? Loosely speaking, they are academic disciplines that study how people process and document the human experience through history, philosophy, literature and cultural … [Read more...] about Creating a new humanities menu without the intellectual junk food of neoliberal thought | The Conversation
Food and wine festivals guide
Food and wine festivals guide: Food and wine festivals are a great way to experience the best of what regions have to offer. From Sonoma to Soweto and from Paris to Essex, we bring you exciting events to visit… From 27th -30th August, the sun-washed streets of Los Angeles will be filled with the finest wines and foods gathered from across the city. Read the full article … [Read more...] about Food and wine festivals guide
Tetra Pak, Mpact Recycling, and Food & Trees for Africa collaborate for #67Minutes
Tetra Pak, Mpact Recycling, and Food & Trees for Africa collaborate for #67Minutes: Tetra Pak and Mpact Recycling, in partnership with Food & Trees for Africa, have planted 54 trees between Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban to celebrate Mandela Day. Employees from Tetra Pak and Mpact Recycling planted 18 trees at each of the three sites on Wednesday, July 20 in … [Read more...] about Tetra Pak, Mpact Recycling, and Food & Trees for Africa collaborate for #67Minutes
