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Agriculture is one of the most dangerous industries in the US, with workers exposed to vehicles, chemicals and heavy equipment. Women working on farms face another risk: sexual assault.
Nigeria’s agricultural products are banned by many western countries because of toxic pesticides. Good regulation can address the problem.
Fixing Nigeria’s food inflation goes beyond declaring a state of emergency.
We studied 55,000 people’s diets and linked them to data on environmental impacts of food.
Russia’s move, which it followed by bombing the key port city of Odesa and threatening to attack any ship sailing for Ukraine, sent global food prices skyrocketing.
Labour, yields, and biodiversity are all elements of agriculture that need to be balanced.
The new El Niño is unlikely to significantly increase global food prices, but some parts of the world will feel the pain.
For some people, it’s a choice based on cultural beliefs or economic opportunities provided by the volcano. Other times it’s less a choice than the only option.
Disturbing news about the potential for widespread crop failure as the climate changes should send shockwaves through governments around the world. Time to rethink global trade and food security.
Many people are experiencing the sticker shock of higher prices at grocery stores. But the amount we pay for food often does not reflect the real social, environmental and human costs of production.
Breaching the Kakhovka Dam and reservoir had all the hallmarks of a scorched-earth strategy. Two expert observers of the Russia-Ukraine war explain this event’s destructive long-term effects.
Genetically modified crops are increasing yield and food security in developed countries, but in Africa, a lack of adoption is limiting success.
Reforms to land policies and regulations are enabling the traditional custodians of the land in Ghana to transfer ownership. Communal land users could lose their basic rights.
The research conducted through biobanks can help to address challenges like climate change and food security.
Nigeria can produce more rice to feed its burgeoning population by harnessing its wastewater.
Ruto’s administration continues to borrow, just like the previous regime.
The activities of artisanal small-scale miners can be turned into an economic good.
With a focus on ships and cargo, we are missing the opportunity to prevent pests that ride in on the wind. It is time to invest in addressing the biosecurity threats before they arrive.
South Africa’s agriculture could do even better but is held back by power cuts and poor infrastructure
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