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Are Remittances Killing Rural Farming? What Malawian Villages Can Teach Us About Migration and Food Security

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Remittances, Migration, and the Future of Rural Farming When money from the city replaces hands in the soil—and what it means for organic agriculture Introduction: When Cash Arrives but Fields Lie Fallow In 2023, remittances to Malawi exceeded USD 600 million, a figure larger than the national agriculture budget for smallholder support. In villages across […]

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The Economic Impact of Migration on South African Communities: A Health Policy Perspective

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 Migration Health in South Africa Opening: The Numbers Tell a Story In July 2024, the South Africa-Zimbabwe corridor alone recorded 32,309 movements, constituting 92% of all migration flows across Zimbabwe’s official border points. Meanwhile, healthcare facilities in Johannesburg’s inner city reported a 40% increase in emergency department presentations by undocumented migrants between 2023 and 2024.

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