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Malawians are fighting hunger through food diversification, reported Voice of America (VOA). Malawians have long relied on Nsima (maize flour porridge) as a staple food. It is combined with meat, fish and vegetables. This food is also consumed in other African countries in the region. In Malawi, the saying goes, “If you haven’t eaten Nsima, you haven’t.”
Tens of thousands of women in Malawi have criminal abortionsLocal charity Never Ending Food in Malawi’s capital Ilongwe supports farmers in growing 200 types of crops. The manager says that this way people have more variety of food on their table. Up to 40% of Malawi’s population is currently facing food insecurity. One of the reasons is because of the El Niño climate phenomenon, which has damaged more than 2/5 of the crops.
Nigeria seeks way to stop serious conflicts between farmers and herdsmen (VIDEO)President Lazarus Chaquerang declared a state of emergency and appealed for international aid. Never Ending Food’s crop diversification training helps people. The charity trains farmers and government workers in agricultural extension, reports from VOA.
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