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Drought and farming: How women in South Africa are using Indigenous knowledge to cope
Africa's small-scale farming sector is hit hard when there's a drought because these farmers rely on rainwater. South Africa has been affected by major drought episodes over the years. However ...
Drought can hit almost anywhere: How 5 cities that nearly ran dry got water use under control
Cities across the normally wet Northeast scrambled to reduce water use amid a 2024 drought. It was a reminder that drought ...
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South Africa to remain net corn exporter
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA — South Africa will remain a net exporter of corn in marketing year 2024-25 despite challenging ...
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Teenage girls as young as 13 sold for grass to feed kettle amid droughts
According to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, drought has forced households ... Independent Online, popularly known as IOL, is one of South Africa’s leading news and ...
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Consumers face rising maize prices amid tight supplies and drought impact
On January 9, South Africa's white maize spot price traded ... was challenging following a mid-summer drought between February and March.” The impact of last year’s drought is evident.
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Babar Azam Left "Disappointed" As Test Century Drought Continues
Babar Azam was left "disappointed" while trying to comprehend the shot he had played after being set on the crease on Day 3 of the second Test against South Africa. Babar stood on the cusp of ...
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Drought and farming: how women in South Africa are using Indigenous knowledge to cope
As droughts induced by climate change increase, South Africa’s small-scale farmers ... to tell us how they were adapting to drought. We found that farming practices based on Indigenous knowledge ...