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 the country. They must remain in constant contact with each…
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 of the vandalism and theft on agricultural production in KwaZuluNatal…
‘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 scenes of unrest playing out in parts of the country.…
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 opportunities in agriculture. By 2030, 20% of the world’s population…
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 fellows to improve the nutritional status of poor rural communities…
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 growing urban food demand. She has ramped up production of…
Sub-Saharan Africa’s food security has turned out better than feared. But risks remain
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, concern immediately arose that sub-Saharan Africa faced a potential worsening in food insecurity. The concerns were due to the anticipated slowdown in economic activity, job…
Why healthy food and its local production should be part of the Covid-19 response
When a pandemic hits, questions that immediately arise include what impact there will be on public health, the economy and other aspects of society. Another set of questions involves response…