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The Sorghum Comeback: How Cross-Border Trade Is Reviving Southern Africa’s Forgotten Superfood

How Cross-Border Trade Is Reviving Sorghum Migration routes are becoming organic grain corridors—here’s why it matters A Quiet Revival Along Southern Africa’s Borders In 2023, South Africa imported over 280,000 tonnes of sorghum, much of it moving informally across borders before entering formal markets.This shift signals more than a trade adjustment. It reflects a nutritional, […]

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What Is the Impact of Climate Change and Food System Disruptions on African Migrant Livelihoods and Food Security in South Africa?

Climate, Displacement and Hunger: Why Migrants in South Africa Are on the Frontline In 2023, a household survey in Gauteng found that migrant households in the region had markedly higher risk of food insecurity than native-born households — even after controlling for employment, household size, and other socioeconomic factors. Wiley Online LibraryAt the same time,

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