Ernährung, Hunger

The usefulness of any plot increases the more purposes it serves

Traditional landraces are nutritious, resilient and indispensable for the food security of poor communities.

The church forests of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC) are a remarkable example of environmental conservation upheld through spiritual reverence, indigenous knowledge and traditional beliefs.

For too long, sub-Saharan governments have seen farming as something poor villagers do to feed themselves and their families.

El Niño-induced drought has faced Zimbabwe with a malnutrition crisis, leaving thousands of children at risk of hunger and starvation. UNICEF warns of severe food poverty and educational disruption for millions of learners.

Eco-friendly farming can put grassroots communities in the DRC in a better position to ensure their own food security.

Rural communities generally lack good public services and have too few economic opportunities. The climate crisis is compounding problems.

How developing countries’ national agricutultural research systems will become stronger.

Shahu Patole’s book “Dalit Kitchens of Marathwada” highlights the rich culinary traditions of marginalised Dalit communities in Maharashtra, using food as a lens to explore caste, identity, and resilience in the face of historical discrimination.

Four decades after the green revolution, the associated environmental problems are becoming increasingly obvious.