Agriculture Pesticides are useful, but must be applied responsibly Top story New 26/02/2021 – by Patrick Ajwang Africa is starting to catch up with other regions in the use of chemical pesticides to protect crops. The continent still has a long way to go to ensure that pesticides are used safely and effectively.
Our view New 25/02/2021 – by Katja Dombrowski Chemical intensification set to breach planetary boundaries Only global cooperation can bring about sound chemicals management and sustainability Read
Research New 24/02/2021 – by Frank Bliss, Karin Gaesing Pathways out of extreme poverty and hunger Social protection, land ownership and promotion in the agricultural sector can alleviate ultra-poverty Read
Health hazards New 23/02/2021 – by Imran Mukhtar In Pakistan, toxins put the poor particularly at risk Pakistan’s laws to control chemical pollution are hardly enforced Read
Burundi New 22/02/2021 – by Mireille Kanyange Full classes despite Corona Burundi’s schools stay open during pandemic, keeping a distance is not mandatory Read
Immigrants New 21/02/2021 – by Giselle Zenga, Sabine Balk Highs and lows of immigrant life in Germany Three immigrants in Frankfurt tell their story Read
Military coup New 18/02/2021 – by Katja Dombrowski Where hope lies The military coup is a major setback for democracy in Myanmar Read
Immigrants New 18/02/2021 – by Mariame Racine Sow, Sabine Balk Highs and lows of immigrant life in Germany Three immigrants in Frankfurt tell their story Read
Urbanisation New 17/02/2021 – by Edith Koesoemawiria Jakarta’s lasting challenges Even if Indonesia’s government relocates to Kalimantan, the problems of the former capital will deserve attention Read
Immigrants New 16/02/2021 – by Sengül Yalcin-Ioannidis, Sabine Balk Highs and lows of immigrant life in Germany Three immigrants in Frankfurt tell their story Read
Child prostitution New 15/02/2021 – by Jeffrey Moyo Hunger and poverty make young girls sell their bodies Zimbabwe is seeing a spike in child prostitution as poverty and hunger spread Read
