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Local start-ups hold the key to transforming Africa's seed industry

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imageAn Ethiopian girl sells barley seeds in northern Tigray. The sub-Saharan Africa seed industry remains largely informal. REUTERS/Radu Sigheti

The seed industry in sub-Saharan Africa is informal in nature, with approximately 80% of farmers saving and replanting seeds from year to year. This gives them security of access. But improved varieties...

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Malnutrition, stunting and the importance of a child's first 1000 days

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imageA health worker measures an infant's growth. Children who are undernourished in their first 1000 days of life, could suffer from stunting later.2014 Global Communities, Courtesy of Photoshare

The first 1000 days of a child’s life - from the time they are conceived until they turn two - is an important period for the development of both the...

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South African cinema needs to set itself free by retelling the country's stories

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imageA still from the 2015 film 'Necktie Youth'. Film in South Africa needs to undergo radical change if it is to shed the shackles of the past.Urucu Media/Hanro Havenga

Foundation essay: Our foundation essays are longer than usual and take a wider look at key issues affecting society.

South African cinema has a long history of production. Yet, similar...

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