Western Cape commemorates World Food Day
Tomorrow, 16 October 2021, the Western Cape will join the rest of the world in commemorating World Food Day. In…
SA needs a solution-driven approach to ensure access to safe and healthy food
Food insecurity has long been an issue in South Africa. According to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), between September…
We throw away a third of the food we grow – here’s what to do about waste
The Covid pandemic has shown the fragility of our global food supply chains, with many supermarkets and restaurants in almost…
Violence and looting threatens SA’s food security
The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa has echoed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s warning that the ongoing destruction of property and…
Farmers must support, protect each other
Farmers must be ready and extra vigilant in the midst of the extensive looting in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and elsewhere in…
Impact of Current Unrest in South Africa on the Crop Protection Industry
CropLife South Africa is extremely concerned about the ongoing lawlessness in the country, especially in KwaZulu-Natal. In particular, the impact…
‘Serious threat to food security’: Agri SA calls for Ramaphosa to declare state of emergency
Agri SA has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to declare a national state of emergency to bring an end to…
Panel unpacks what is necessary to increase Africa’s agricultural productivity
Given Africa’s rapidly growing population, demand for food is set to escalate dramatically in the medium term, creating new growth…
How research, collaboration are contributing to food security in Africa
Professor of Plant Breeding Maryke Labuschagne is working with a group of more than 20 African PhD students and postdoctoral…
Feeding Africa from Africa: Smallholder farmers to leverage on AfCFTA
Senamiso Ndlovu, 32, is a smallholder farmer with big food production dreams. The seed of her farming ambitions is the…
