Category: Agriculture
Nine nuances that define indigenous commerce
Byron Adonis MutingwendeOct 15, 2018
By Charles Dhewa Although many people associate commerce with modernisation, it is as old as the hills. To the extent, commerce refers to the exchange of goods and...
Japan gives US$1 million for food security, nutrition and health project
Byron Adonis MutingwendeOct 14, 2018
At Tsholotsho Hospital on Thursday 11 October 2018, the Government of Japan officially handed over a contribution of US$ 1 million to enhance the resilience of drought-...
Rising temperatures will push millions of people in Africa into poverty and hunger: Oxfam
Byron Adonis MutingwendeOct 08, 2018
Climate change has set our planet on fire, millions are already feeling the impacts Today, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a report detailing...
Addictive tendencies associated with food and knowledge in developing countries
Byron Adonis MutingwendeOct 08, 2018
By Charles Dhewa When consumers can no longer do without cassava, nsima/sadza, matoke, tomato, beans, peas, among other foods, it could be an indication that the...
Food losses and waste (FLW) negatively impacting food security, economic growth: FAO
Byron Adonis MutingwendeOct 01, 2018
By Byron Mutingwende The reduction of food losses and waste (FLW) is essential in the creation of efficient value chains, which are the core of sustainable food...
When will developing countries stop importing knowledge?
Byron Adonis MutingwendeSep 30, 2018
By Charles Dhewa It is lamentable that, in spite of setting up hundreds of universities and research institutes, developing countries continue to import knowledge. For...
Nutrition Africa Investor Forum to help raise finance for high-impact nutrition businesses in the continent
Byron Adonis MutingwendeSep 27, 2018
Nutrition Africa Investor Forum (NAIF) is a first-of-a-kind event, hosted by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), in partnership with Royal DSM, the SUN...
Stunting worryingly high in East and Southern Africa
Byron Adonis MutingwendeSep 21, 2018
By Byron Mutingwende Although there were some notable reductions in stunting rates in some countries between 2015 and 2018, stunting remains worryingly high in...
Wheat shortages cause hike in bread prices: GMAZ
Byron Adonis MutingwendeSep 14, 2018
By Munyaradzi Dhure The shortage of wheat in the country is leading to an increase in the prices of bread, the Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has said....
Antelope Park’s wildlife conservation brings benefits to communities
Byron Adonis MutingwendeSep 10, 2018
By Byron Mutingwende The wildlife conservation project being spearheaded by the Antelope Park is bringing numerous benefits to participating local communities and...
