As one of 17 megadiverse countries in the world, South Africa boasts a rich tapestry of agro-biodiversity of which neglected and underutilised crop species (NUS) form a part. There is growing momentum to promote NUS to sustainably address topical challenges such as drought and water scarcity, food and nutrition security, climate change adaptation, environmental degradation,...
On the 19th of June 2019, I landed in the middle of the United States, in a place called Aspen. I never heard of this city before but I knew that Colorado State was well known by its wild landscapes and its beautiful mountains. The taxi driver who picked me up from the Airport did...
Each year, four billion people suffer from water scarcity, where demand exceeds supply. This number is increasing as population growth and rising incomes are leading to greater water use. Furthermore, climate change is exacerbating water scarcity by altering rainfall patterns. In order to reduce the threat of insufficient water, we need to reduce our water...
Introduction Taxing selected food and drink products is a familiar approach to tackling diet-related health problems, but it’s also controversial and hotly debated. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently made a headline-grabbing pledge to review so- called ‘sin taxes’, and called into question their efficacy, which brought him under heavy fire from public health leaders...
