The Amadiba community in South Africa holds fast to traditional farming. They have also withstood pressure to mine their land.
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The whole southern Africa region has taken strain and will see a significant reduction in the volume of the crop produced.
Food security experts recommend that rural farmers in Malawi be given access to irrigation systems to free them from reliance on rain, and find ways outside farming to earn an income.
Just three plant species – wheat, maize and rice – account for 60% of all food eaten globally. A crop science expert argues that many of Africa’s 30,000 edible plants must be revived.
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Senior Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
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Professor of Climate Change, Food Systems and Health and Director of The Lancet Countdown in Africa, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
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Senior Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
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Deputy Division Director, Development Strategy and Governance Division, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
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Senior Research Fellow & Malawi Country Program Leader, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
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researcher, University of Cape Town