A Khalsa Day parade in Toronto, a celebration of Baisakhi held in April 2015.
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The spirit of Baisakhi for Sikhs is reminiscent of the ideals of their gurus, who encouraged them to work toward building a just society.
Baron Cobham and family around the dinner table, 1567.
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During the Tudor period, religious beliefs shaped people’s attitudes towards food and food waste.
For Wiccans, celebration of summer solstice is a spiritual practice.
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For Wiccans, midsummer, with the maximum hours of sunlight, is the time for celebrating new life.
Maize grown in a small-scale farm.
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If small-scale farmers can’t afford to grow certified seeds – or can’t find them – food shortages would follow.
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Extreme weather is already having an influence on global food prices.
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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.
Fuel storage tanks at South Africa’s Durban harbour. Blocking the transport of fuel will stop the transport of food.
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South Africans should not panic about the food system. But authorities will need to act swiftly and assertively to restore stability.
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Supermarkets and farms have acted to ensure they discard fewer “ugly” and “wonky” fruit and vegetables. However, the bulk of the problem lies with households.
Halloween parade in New York.
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Everything you need to know about the history of Halloween.