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Malawi Bans Maize Imports From Kenya, Tanzania Over Disease

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Malawi Bans Maize Imports From Kenya, Tanzania Over Disease

BLANTYRE, MALAWI —  Malawi, which already is suffering from food shortages, this week banned the import of unmilled maize from Kenya and Tanzania over concerns that the spread of maize lethal necrosis disease could wipe out the staple food. The ministry of agriculture announced the ban in a statement that said the disease has no … Read more

Why mangroves are critical in climate change fight, and how Indonesia and Tanzania are using eco-tourism to protect them

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Why mangroves are critical in climate change fight, and how Indonesia and Tanzania are using eco-tourism to protect them

David hopes this nascent eco-tourism project can help fund work to patrol the Marine Protected Area’s more than 5,000 hectares (12,355 acres) of mangrove forest. A section of lush coastline on Mafia Island. Photo: Getty Images Mangroves act as carbon sinks, absorbing large quantities of planet-heating carbon dioxide, as well as offering benefits from protecting … Read more