South Africa’s dualistic farming structure is not sustainable.
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Eliminating the divide between commercial agriculture (mainly white) and subsistence farming (mainly black) requires effective public policy and the right incentives.
Permaculture practitioners manage their gardens or farms in ways inspired by the sustainability and resilience of healthy natural ecosystems.
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Permaculture – a mashup of ‘permanent’ and ‘culture’ – is a way of doing agriculture that’s inspired by the resilience and biodiversity of healthy natural ecosystems.
Sandstorm approaching Merzouga Settlement in Erg Chebbi Desert, Morocco.
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Humanity’s biggest challenges are not technical, but social, economic, political and behavioural. Effective actions are still possible to stabilise the climate and the planet, but must be taken now.
Many of our planet’s ecosystems depend on the health of soil.
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If we want to reduce carbon emissions and preserve planetary ecosystems, we need to protect our soils.
A herd of cows returning from a drinking hole in Amboseli, Kenya.
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African livestock keepers need help: without proactive interventions, increasing temperatures will reduce meat and milk production.
The definition of child labour on cocoa farms in West Africa is still in dispute
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Child labour rates, and potentially other sensitive subjects, are not being measured accurately
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Field trials of genetically edited crop plants are to be allowed in England under new government proposals.
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Zimbabwe’s 2021 bumper harvest is a welcome development but, it’s important to know what’s behind this success and what challenges remain.
A typical limestone karst landscape in China.
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Soil degradation is a huge challenge for farmers around the world. But new research is showing how farmers can balance crop yields with protecting the environment.
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Adopting more environmentally conscious farm models would safeguard our agricultural exports, cut emissions and help protect nature.
In north Ethiopia, farmers commonly use an ox-drawn single-tined plough called mahrasha.
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Due to warfare, ploughing and planting was not timely in Tigray. This may lead to a second year with failed crops.
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Food waste is responsible for 3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.
Gower salt marsh farmer and his flock.
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Evidence shows protecting name of products associated with specific area brings community benefits.
Fleeced?
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The basic payments scheme that sustains 90% of farmers will be gone by 2028, but the reductions are biting already.
Quad bikes and GPS systems are being stolen from farms.
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A technology arms war is escalating as high-tech thieves attempt to steal expensive equipment from farmers.
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New ABARES research examines the climate change challenge facing Australian farmers
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A new report calls for a greener and fairer food system in England.
Catholics in Lagos protest against the incessant killings in Benue state.
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At the centre of the persisting violence in the north-central region of Nigeria is bad governance.
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Egg production standards are about more than just a happy compromise. Hens are sentient, intelligent beings. Like us, they deserve a good life.
West African cocoa farmers are largely poor despite the value of their crop.
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Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire’s best option is to control and restrict supply instead of simply adding a price premium.