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May
08
2022
By The African Mirror
How COVID controls hit farmers in 7 low-income countries, most in Africa

How COVID controls hit farmers in 7 low-income countries, most in Africa

COVID-19
SINCE its emergence more than two years ago, COVID-19 has reached nearly every corner of the globe. It has infected hundreds of millions of people, and overwhelmed health systems worldwide. But its impact goes beyond its direct health consequences. Measures to contain its spread – such as travel restrictions and lockdowns – have also had severe consequences for economies and food systems worldwide. Despite the global impact, the consequences of pandemic-related restrictions vary widely among individuals. In the West, massive stimulus spending has helped ease the economic burden of the lockdowns. In low and middle-income countries, steep drops in employment…
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Sep
15
2021
By The African Mirror
Africa looks to rework its food systems

Africa looks to rework its food systems

NEWS
CONRAD ONYANGO AFRICAN countries are rallying behind a common position in a quest for lasting solutions to food insecurity and climate change as they gear up for the upcoming global food summit in New York. Increasing funding in agricultural research and leveraging on technology tops the African agenda to be tabled during the UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) scheduled for September 23, 2021. The African Union’s Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Environment (ARDWE), Josefa Sacko, says the summit offers a platform to rework the continent’s food systems. “This is an opportunity for us to build a food system…
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Feb
17
2021
By The African Mirror
Technology and supermarket chains can help strengthen southern Africa’s food systems

Technology and supermarket chains can help strengthen southern Africa’s food systems

SCIENCE, TECH AND INNOVATION
AGRICULTURE and agro-processing value chains have been under pressure during the COVID-19 pandemic. This has been particularly marked where they remain underdeveloped, as is the case in South Africa and the rest of the region. THANDO VILAKAZI, Executive Director of the Centre for Competition, Regulation and Economic Development, University of Johannesburg NAMHLA LANDANI, Economist and Associate Researcher at the Centre for Competition, Regulation and Economic Development, University of Johannesburg Regulatory responses to the pandemic disrupted agriculture and agro-processing activities. For example, agro-processing systems have been slowed down by rigorous border checks. Some countries, including South Africa, closed land border posts.…
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Feb
11
2021
By The African Mirror
Food systems need to change to promote healthy choices and combat obesity

Food systems need to change to promote healthy choices and combat obesity

HEALTH
COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on people with obesity and noncommunicable diseases such as diabetes. The pandemic has underlined the importance of the food environment and healthy food intake. It has shown the urgent need for effective policies to make sure that everyone can get enough nutritious food – and particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. RINA SWART, Professor, University of the Western Cape MAKOMA BOPAPE, Lecturer in Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetic, University of Limpopo TAMRYN FRANK, Researcher, University of the Western Cape In Africa, nearly 70% of diabetes cases are undiagnosed. Of these, 90% are type 2 diabetes…
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