Africa

20 SEP 2018 5 MIN READ

Farmers hold the key to fulfilling global goals on hunger and poverty. How can we build a more food-secure future in Africa?

09 AUG 2018 8 MIN READ 8 PEOPLE LIKED THIS

Small businesses in the informal food economy are important sources of income in migrant communities in ‘Somali Town’ in Cape Town, South Africa. Food also offers a sense of belonging for people fleeing conflict, climate change, and ecological degradation.

19 APR 2018 9 MIN READ

How hundreds of tonnes of organic waste in the Malawian capital were turned into a precious resource – compost manure – that helps poor farmers increase their yields.

01 FEB 2018 12 MIN READ

East Africa’s Lake Victoria faces immediate problems. The solutions lie in long-term perspectives.

29 JUN 2017 11 MIN READ 34 PEOPLE LIKED THIS

Octopus represents both food and profit for small-scale fishers who live along the shores of the western Indian Ocean. Changes in the region have implications for fisherwomen that need to be addressed by fisheries policy and management to become more gender equitable.

01 JUN 2017 17 MIN READ 38 PEOPLE LIKED THIS

Why science-based fictional narratives can help us develop a more sustainable and equitable future for humanity on spaceship Earth.  

09 MAR 2017 15 MIN READ 13 PEOPLE LIKED THIS

Farmers in Burkina Faso rely on whole village landscapes for their livelihoods. Their reliance on that multifunctional patchwork is adjusting as they face changes in rainfall patterns, in young people’s aspirations, and in local markets.

02 FEB 2017 12 MIN READ 19 PEOPLE LIKED THIS

How one team learned to change its traditional views on development through understanding complex systems in Niger.