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Busani Bafana’s Biography

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Development journalist and story teller. Environment, agriculture, food security and technology are good enough to write home about.

Busani Bafana’s Journalist Portfolio

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As Climate Change Pummels Agriculture, Irrigation Offers the Best Protection

As Climate Change Pummels Agriculture, Irrigation Offers the Best Protection

The changing climate and extreme weather events are affecting agricultural productivity in Africa to such an …

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Changing the Gender Bias in Agriculture

Changing the Gender Bias in Agriculture

Women entrepreneurs are playing an important role in transforming global food security for economic growth, b…

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'What Fish Can Do for the WTO'

'What Fish Can Do for the WTO'

Fish will soon be off the menu, unless global leaders strike a deal ending multi-billion dollar harmful fishe…

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Promoting climate resilience through policy

Promoting climate resilience through policy

Three policies have been launched in Zimbabwe to increase awareness of climate-smart farming techniques, and …

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Facts and Figures

Facts and Figures

Agriculture employs almost half of Zambia's economically active population and the country earns an estimated…

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Ugandan women escape poverty through rice production

Ugandan women escape poverty through rice production

In 2012, Agnes 'Mama Rice' Apea took a trip home to her district of Amolatar in northern Uganda and was struc…

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Tulevaisuudessa joka kolmas maailman nuori asuu Afrikassa, mutta miljoonille heistä ei löydy työtä

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By Busani Bafana Verified
| Inter Press Service Verified
Afrikan väestö kasvaa nopeasti, mutta työpaikkoja syntyy liian vähän. Maanosan on luotava vuosittain yli 15 miljoonaa uutta työpaikkaa, jotta kasvava nuoriso saisi toimeentulon. Addis Abeba, Etiopia (IPS – Busani Bafana) Afrikasta ei puutu ideoita työpaikkojen luomiseksi, vaan kyky panna ne toimeen.
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Africa: Want to Feed the World? Invest in Food Systems

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By Busani Bafana Verified
| AllAfrica
Bulawayo — As the global target to eliminate hunger by 2030 fast slips out of reach, investing in how the world feeds itself is the only way to avert a crisis. Investing in agrifood systems--from production and processing to distribution and consumption--is crucial to making the global agriculture sector more resilient to food security threats, said Mohamed Manssouri, Assistant Director-General and Director of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Investment Centre.
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Want to Feed the World? Invest in Food Systems

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By Busani Bafana Verified
| Global Issues
Global food production is threatened by the current disruptions of fuel and fertiliser supplies as a result of the Middle East war. Credit: Busani Bafana/IPS BULAWAYO, May 11 (IPS) - As the global target to eliminate hunger by 2030 fast slips out of reach, investing in how the world feeds itself is the only way to avert a crisis.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Journalism

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes indeed

How is social media changing news?

Social media is challenging journalists to be ethical, factual and professional

Awards

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CGIAR Science Award for Excellence in Agricultural Journalism

2009 - Development

Best Cancer Reporter Special Merit Award

2013

The European School of Oncology (ESO) Milano, Italy

FAO 70th Anniversary Medal

2015

Harare, Zimbabwe

Joint Inaugural Commemorative Prize for Environment Reporting

1988 - Environment

IUCN/Reuters Foundation

Environmental Reporter for the First Quarter Award

2001 - Environment

National Journalistic and Media Awards (NJAMA), Zimbabwe