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

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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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When Grandma’s Seeds Cross Borders: How Zimbabwean Migrants Are Keeping Heirloom Crops Alive in Johannesburg

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Preserving Heritage: Zimbabwean Migrants’ Heirloom Seeds The Hidden Lifeline of Heritage Seeds On a busy street in Yeoville, Johannesburg, 62-year-old “Mavis” (not her real name) exchanges a small packet of seeds with a neighbour. These are not ordinary seeds—they are her late grandmother’s heirloom crops, passed down through generations in rural Zimbabwe. For Mavis, this

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What Are the Barriers to Healthcare Access for Diet-Related Non-Communicable Diseases Among Undocumented African Migrants?

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Barriers to Healthcare Access for Diet‑Related Non‑Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Among Undocumented African Migrants in South Africa   Introduction: A Hidden Burden in Plain Sight “ I worry when my chest feels tight and I cannot eat; but I dare not go to the clinic. I might be turned away.” — interview with an undocumented migrant in

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