How colonialists used language to undermine indigenous food systems
Another special vegetable called mushungushungu in Shona (solanum nigrum) was given the name black nightshade.
By Charles Dhewa
Dec. 10, 2025
African food markets thrive on undocumented knowledge and systems
Why are African territorial markets good at aggregating and distributing indigenous food?
By Charles Dhewa
Aug. 27, 2025
Making agroecology and its products more consumer-centric
Many African communities know their food is nutritious but may not express it in the language of balanced diet or any other nutrition terms.
By Charles Dhewa
Jun. 19, 2024
Trading in raw commodities generates more knowledge than processed food
This can trigger appropriate investments to sustain maximum production. In such production zones, gluts cause much physical wastage as well as economic losses due to suppressed prices.
By Charles Dhewa
Jun. 21, 2023
