The fruit that travels from fields to fuel gut health
A series of UK-based nutrition experts explain how increasing daily fiber intake can improve gut health, reduce chronic disease risk, and support weight management. Practical tips include balancing fruit and vegetables in smoothies, choosing whole grains, and incorporating beans and legumes across meals.
Cotton is making a quiet comeback in Busia, Kenya, where farmers are cultivating tiny plots that limit production. While some see improved livelihoods and education funded by cotton, others warn that tiny acreages and weak markets hinder full-scale revival. Burkina Faso farmers are diversifying into pineapples as a government push for food sovereignty expands local production amid security and hunger concerns.