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AFRICAN AGRICULTURE SOLUTIONS

Climate change, industrialised farming methods threatens Africa’s grasslands and livelihoods

The reseeding of African grasslands with multispecies can boost forage quality and quantity while addressing soil degradation

  • Sheree Bega
3 min read
A man prepares dead bodies to be carried by an ambulance to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital morgue during a joint search and rescue operation to recover victims of the mudslide at Manje informal settlement on the slopes of Soche Hill in Blantyre, Malawi, on March 17, 2023, during Cyclone Freddy. (Amos Gumulira/AFP)
AFRICA CLIMATE CRISIS

Photojournalism: The price of bearing witness

Photographers bring the plight of the voiceless into focus, helping them get aid — often at great personal cost

  • Patience Ukama
5 min read
Louis van Ravesteyn, Head Agri Business, Business and Commercial, Standard Bank Group.
ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN AFRICA

Africa embraces the challenges of climate change to usher in new agricultural era

A combined approach of investment in infrastructure, education, access to affordable technology and financial solutions is required

  • Louis van Ravesteyn
6 min read
The impact of climate change on agriculture will affect food supplies.
CLIMATE CHANGE

Farming in South Africa is under threat from climate change. Here’s how

The impact of climate change on agriculture and food production is clear: the sector will suffer. Here’s what needs to be done

  • Peter Johnston
6 min read
Funding for energy innovators is desperately required
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Six bold ideas to accelerate sustainable energy innovation

Substantial acceleration in sustainable energy innovation is needed now

  • Tatsuo Masuda
5 min read