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Imports are key to Ghana’s food security. Wikimedia Commons/Flickr

November 29, 2023

Ghana wants to restrict imports on 22 products – an economist explains how, why and what else must be done

Adu Owusu Sarkodie, University of Ghana

The policy is the latest strategy to grow Ghana’s weak industrial base.

Yes, it’s a beautiful part of the world, but what sets Ballyhoura apart is the deliberate focus on a warm, local welcome. stephendotcarter/flickr

December 19, 2017

Tourists are happy when taken off the beaten track, and smaller cities and towns can tap into that

Elizabeth Turenko, Griffith University and Karine Dupré, Griffith University

The big cities are still magnets for tourists, but often they find the smaller towns offer a more satisfying taste of local life. It’s why rural tourism can be ‘the perfect small town business idea’.

Australian government ‘Grow your own’ campaign billboard, 1943. NAA C2829/2

October 28, 2016

Is it time to resurrect the wartime ‘Grow Your Own’ campaign?

Andrea Gaynor, The University of Western Australia

Can suburban gardening and poultry-keeping meaningfully contribute to resilient and sustainable food systems? We look to the past to find out.

July 2, 2014

Consumers increasingly seek locally sourced foods

Queensland University of Technology

Consumers are more likely to choose locally sourced products when shopping, and define “local” as foods from their region…

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