Andrew Watson: The 'most influential' black footballer for decades lost to history

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  By Andrew Aloia BBC Sport Last updated on 11 October 2021 11 October 2021 . From the section Football Watson was a trailblazer who helped transform how football was played There are two murals of black footballers facing one another across an alleyway in Glasgow. One helped shape football as we know it, the other is Pele. Andrew Watson captained Scotland to a 6-1 win over England on his debut in 1881. He was a pioneer, the world's first black international, but for more than a century the significance of his achievements went unrecognised. Research conducted over the past three decades has left us with some biographical details: a man descended of slaves and of those who enslaved them, born in Guyana, raised to become an English gentleman and famed as one of Scottish football's first icons. And yet today, 100 years on from his death aged 64, Watson remains something of an enigma, the picture built around him a fractured one. His grainy, faded, sepia image evokes many differen
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Zim Farmers Urged To Tap Into US$1,7 Million Bambara Nuts Export Market

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By Alois Vinga

TRADE promotion agency, Zimtrade has urged local farmers to tap into the US$1,7 million Bambara nuts (nyimo/indlubu) export market covering countries like the USA, UK and the Netherlands among others.

In a recent update, the agency said the global import bill of the product was just US$1.7 million in 2020, up from US$1.23 million in 2019.

             
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“What this figure shows is that countries that are quick to increase exports right now will likely command the largest share when the market grows bigger.

“Although Zimbabwe’s exports of the product are still low, the current market share indicates potential for the country to command a much bigger market,” said Zimtrade.

The agency said the current world market for dried Bambara beans is still small, but with potential for growth.

Currently, the major importing countries for the product are Saudi Arabia, South Africa, USA, Chile, Uganda, UK, and Netherlands.

“From these markets, Zimbabwe already enjoys trading relations with most of them and has even easier access to South Africa, which is the second largest importer of Bambara beans in the world,” the update said.

Europe is believed to offer a relatively stable market for Bambara beans and growers should pay attention to meeting the required standards and volumes considering the rising interest in exotic cuisines by European consumers.

ZIMTRADE said there is also high potential for Zimbabwean growers to target Italy, United Kingdom and Netherlands markets.

Local farmers intending to export Bambara beans to Europe are encouraged to adhere to the strict rules and obligations on food safety.

“The general food law that regulates food safety in the European Union also applies to dried beans. Exporters must make sure that the beans are traceable and that systems like the HACCP are well in place,” said the trade agency.

For African markets such as South Africa, local exporters can ride on the African Continental Free Trade Area or regional trade agreements such as the Southern Africa Development Committee Trade Protocol to enjoy low tariffs.

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