Pasha 25: A Brazilian city offers South Africa lessons on ending hunger: shutterstock Many countries in the world face a double burden of hunger and malnutrition, on the one hand, and obesity with associated non-communicable diseases (NCDs), on the other. South Africa is one of them. Poverty, inequality, urbanisation and industrialisation of the food system means that people … [Read more...] about Pasha 25: A Brazilian city offers South Africa lessons on ending hunger | The Conversation
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South Africa should learn from Brazil about how to tackle ‘hidden hunger’ | The Conversation
South Africa should learn from Brazil about how to tackle 'hidden hunger': Belo Horizonte's traditional food market. ShutterstockSouth Africa faces a double burden of hunger and malnutrition, on the one hand, and obesity with associated non-communicable diseases (NCDs), on the other. In many countries, in both the global North and South, malnutrition and obesity frequently … [Read more...] about South Africa should learn from Brazil about how to tackle ‘hidden hunger’ | The Conversation
Siya Kolisi announced as Global Citizen advocate for ‘hunger and education’
Siya Kolisi announced as Global Citizen advocate for ‘hunger and education’: Siya Kolisi announced as Global Citizen advocate for ‘hunger and education’: International advocacy organisation Global Citizen Tuesday announced that Siya Kolisi will become an advocate for the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100, a free-ticketed event on Sunday, 2 December 2018 at the … [Read more...] about Siya Kolisi announced as Global Citizen advocate for ‘hunger and education’
African countries’ policies must shift to achieve zero hunger | The Conversation
African countries' policies must shift to achieve zero hunger: Hunger is a daily reality across large parts of Africa. Jon Hrusa/EPAFor the third year in a row hunger is rising across the world. And, as a recent report by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation shows, the situation is worsening in most regions in Africa. Almost 21% of the continent’s population of … [Read more...] about African countries’ policies must shift to achieve zero hunger | The Conversation
Land reform and hunger in South Africa: why the two go hand in hand | The Conversation
Land reform and hunger in South Africa: why the two go hand in hand: Small farmers struggle to acquire expensive agricultural equipment. ShutterstockThe land reform debate in South Africa is dominated by a political agenda. This is a pity because other more relevant economic viewpoints on the subject are being ignored. In 2015, when the last census took place, more than every … [Read more...] about Land reform and hunger in South Africa: why the two go hand in hand | The Conversation
