Armyworms are wreaking havoc in southern Africa. Why it's a big deal: The Fall Armyworm has a devastating impact because it eats the reproductive parts of the plant as well as its leaves. ShutterstockA combination of native African armyworms and Fall armyworms from the Americas are ravaging staple crops across southern Africa. If uncontrolled, they have the potential to cause … [Read more...] about Armyworms are wreaking havoc in southern Africa. Why it’s a big deal | The Conversation
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Fall army worm outbreak, a blow to prospects of recovery for southern Africa
Fall army worm outbreak, a blow to prospects of recovery for southern Africa: A fall armyworm outbreak, the first emergence of the pest in southern Africa, is causing considerable crop damage in some countries. If the pest damage aggravates, it could dampen prospects for good crop harvests that is anticipated in the current farming season. Maize, a staple food in the … [Read more...] about Fall army worm outbreak, a blow to prospects of recovery for southern Africa
How big supermarket chains in southern Africa keep out small suppliers | The Conversation
How big supermarket chains in southern Africa keep out small suppliers: A shopper prepares to pay at an informal shop in Soweto, South Africa. Smaller retailers are struggling to grow. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko-This article is part of a series of studies titled “barriers to entry”, specifically looking at the expansion of regional supermarket chains in southern Africa. The article … [Read more...] about How big supermarket chains in southern Africa keep out small suppliers | The Conversation
The Performing Arts network of Southern Africa is running a script writing workshop in Port Elizabeth
The Performing Arts network of Southern Africa is running a script writing workshop in Port Elizabeth: PORT ELIZABETH SCRIPT WRITING WORKSHOPS The Performing Arts network of Southern Africa (PANSA) is running a script writing workshop in Port Elizabeth on the weekend of 4 and 5 February 2017. While this is partly to help aspirant scriptwriters polish their plays for the 2017 … [Read more...] about The Performing Arts network of Southern Africa is running a script writing workshop in Port Elizabeth
What southern Africa can learn from west Africa about dealing with despots | The Conversation
What southern Africa can learn from west Africa about dealing with despots: Presidents Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Muhammadu Buhari, Macky Sall and former Ghanian President John Mahama at a special meeting of Ecowas on The Gambia. Reuters/Afolabi SotundeHas the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) just taught the Southern African Development Community (SADC) a lesson? … [Read more...] about What southern Africa can learn from west Africa about dealing with despots | The Conversation
