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Africa’s battle against food waste: How interventions can save 30% of produce

Africa’s battle against food waste: How interventions can save 30% of produce

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Sapa calls for VAT-free chicken to boost food security

25 Oct 2024

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Eastern Cape R80m programme to tackle poverty, malnutrition

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Secure meat-hungry food systems to prevent next pandemic

Secure meat-hungry food systems to prevent next pandemic

Fatima Arkin 24 Jul 2020

Food Dialogues 2020: Building a healthier, more resilient and just food system

Food Dialogues 2020: Building a healthier, more resilient and just food system

23 Jul 2020

SA government revokes national disaster status of drought

SA government revokes national disaster status of drought

Ursula Human 22 Jul 2020

Beekeepers demonstrate resilience during Covid-19

Beekeepers demonstrate resilience during Covid-19

Sappi 17 Jul 2020

Can the next pandemic come from your livestock?

Can the next pandemic come from your livestock?

Elizna Erasmus 16 Jul 2020

Farmers donate grain seed to colleagues in drought stricken Matzikama

10 Jul 2020

EU contributes €15m to the fight against desert locust in Africa

9 Jul 2020

How a global pandemic could strengthen agribusiness in Africa

Louis van Ravesteyn 8 Jul 2020

#BizUnity: How tending a food garden lends to greater food security

#BizUnity: How tending a food garden lends to greater food security

Sindy Peters 6 Jul 2020

Preventing Covid-19 from becoming a hunger crisis in Africa

Preventing Covid-19 from becoming a hunger crisis in Africa

Mimi Alemayehou 6 Jul 2020

Maria Helena Semedo, deputy director-general, UN FAO

We must act now to avert an imminent food crisis in Africa

Maria Helena Semedo 30 Jun 2020

'A food safety crisis now would bring SA's medical sector to its knees'

'A food safety crisis now would bring SA's medical sector to its knees'

22 Jun 2020

AfDB unveils strategy roadmap to safeguard food security

AfDB unveils strategy roadmap to safeguard food security

9 Jun 2020

UCook Food Fund raises over R1m to help fight hunger during Covid-19 pandemic

UCook Food Fund raises over R1m to help fight hunger during Covid-19 pandemic

8 Jun 2020

Webinar: How to change the food system - perspectives from consumer cooperatives

5 Jun 2020

Global food price index falls to a 17-month low

Global food price index falls to a 17-month low

4 Jun 2020

Study shows land redistribution can create new jobs in agriculture in South Africa

Study shows land redistribution can create new jobs in agriculture in South Africa

Ben Cousins 4 Jun 2020

Africa urged to expand food reserves, keep food supply flowing

Africa urged to expand food reserves, keep food supply flowing

28 May 2020

Looking to science for food security solutions

Looking to science for food security solutions

Chyreene Truluck 27 May 2020

Fight against foot-and-mouth outbreak makes progress

13 May 2020

Economic impact of Covid-19 on the meat industry

Claudi Nortjé 8 May 2020

Rudie Raath, chief digital officer at Datacentrix

How code is improving food security

7 May 2020

Food Lover's Market Hunger Month campaign targets 1m meals

Food Lover's Market Hunger Month campaign targets 1m meals

4 May 2020

Build inclusive food systems to fight Covid-19

Build inclusive food systems to fight Covid-19

Wilson Odhiambo 4 May 2020

Nestlé-IDH partnership to boost sourcing practices in Central, West Africa

Nestlé-IDH partnership to boost sourcing practices in Central, West Africa

28 Apr 2020

New Food Lover's campaign shines spotlight on farmers during Covid-19

New Food Lover's campaign shines spotlight on farmers during Covid-19

23 Apr 2020

Call for corporates, individuals to support Covid-19 feeding initiative

Call for corporates, individuals to support Covid-19 feeding initiative

22 Apr 2020

#Covid19: Global food crises report reveals impact on vulnerable countries

#Covid19: Global food crises report reveals impact on vulnerable countries

22 Apr 2020

Why Covid-19 is another blow for Kenya's food security

Why Covid-19 is another blow for Kenya's food security

Timothy Njagi Njeru and Miltone Ayieko Were 21 Apr 2020

UCook launches Food Fund to help South Africans in need

UCook launches Food Fund to help South Africans in need

17 Apr 2020

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SA government revokes national disaster status of drought

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Beekeepers demonstrate resilience during Covid-19

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Sappi 17 Jul 2020

Can the next pandemic come from your livestock?

Can the next pandemic come from your livestock?

Elizna Erasmus 16 Jul 2020

Farmers donate grain seed to colleagues in drought stricken Matzikama

10 Jul 2020

EU contributes €15m to the fight against desert locust in Africa

9 Jul 2020

How a global pandemic could strengthen agribusiness in Africa

Louis van Ravesteyn 8 Jul 2020

#BizUnity: How tending a food garden lends to greater food security

#BizUnity: How tending a food garden lends to greater food security

Sindy Peters 6 Jul 2020

Preventing Covid-19 from becoming a hunger crisis in Africa

Preventing Covid-19 from becoming a hunger crisis in Africa

Mimi Alemayehou 6 Jul 2020

Maria Helena Semedo, deputy director-general, UN FAO

We must act now to avert an imminent food crisis in Africa

Maria Helena Semedo 30 Jun 2020

'A food safety crisis now would bring SA's medical sector to its knees'

'A food safety crisis now would bring SA's medical sector to its knees'

22 Jun 2020

AfDB unveils strategy roadmap to safeguard food security

AfDB unveils strategy roadmap to safeguard food security

9 Jun 2020

UCook Food Fund raises over R1m to help fight hunger during Covid-19 pandemic

UCook Food Fund raises over R1m to help fight hunger during Covid-19 pandemic

8 Jun 2020

Webinar: How to change the food system - perspectives from consumer cooperatives

5 Jun 2020

Global food price index falls to a 17-month low

Global food price index falls to a 17-month low

4 Jun 2020

Study shows land redistribution can create new jobs in agriculture in South Africa

Study shows land redistribution can create new jobs in agriculture in South Africa

Ben Cousins 4 Jun 2020

Africa urged to expand food reserves, keep food supply flowing

Africa urged to expand food reserves, keep food supply flowing

28 May 2020

Looking to science for food security solutions

Looking to science for food security solutions

Chyreene Truluck 27 May 2020

Fight against foot-and-mouth outbreak makes progress

13 May 2020

Economic impact of Covid-19 on the meat industry

Claudi Nortjé 8 May 2020

Rudie Raath, chief digital officer at Datacentrix

How code is improving food security

7 May 2020

Food Lover's Market Hunger Month campaign targets 1m meals

Food Lover's Market Hunger Month campaign targets 1m meals

4 May 2020

Build inclusive food systems to fight Covid-19

Build inclusive food systems to fight Covid-19

Wilson Odhiambo 4 May 2020

Nestlé-IDH partnership to boost sourcing practices in Central, West Africa

Nestlé-IDH partnership to boost sourcing practices in Central, West Africa

28 Apr 2020

New Food Lover's campaign shines spotlight on farmers during Covid-19

New Food Lover's campaign shines spotlight on farmers during Covid-19

23 Apr 2020

Call for corporates, individuals to support Covid-19 feeding initiative

Call for corporates, individuals to support Covid-19 feeding initiative

22 Apr 2020

#Covid19: Global food crises report reveals impact on vulnerable countries

#Covid19: Global food crises report reveals impact on vulnerable countries

22 Apr 2020

Why Covid-19 is another blow for Kenya's food security

Why Covid-19 is another blow for Kenya's food security

Timothy Njagi Njeru and Miltone Ayieko Were 21 Apr 2020

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Mitigating Covid-19's impact on Africa's food systems

Atsuko Toda and Dr Martin Fregene 17 Apr 2020

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Covid-19 could put pressure on agri inputs

17 Apr 2020

UCook launches Food Fund to help South Africans in need

UCook launches Food Fund to help South Africans in need

17 Apr 2020

Food For Mzansi, Grobank hosted free webinar

Food For Mzansi, Grobank hosted free webinar

Grobank Limited 15 Apr 2020

Climate change a risk to agricultural production

Climate change a risk to agricultural production

Pertunia Setumo 14 Apr 2020

The Bizcommunity: Not taking lockdown lying down

The Bizcommunity: Not taking lockdown lying down

Bizcommunity.com 6 Apr 2020

#Covid19: Mitigating the impact on global food trade

#Covid19: Mitigating the impact on global food trade

1 Apr 2020

#Covid19: Organised agriculture's role in sustaining food production

#Covid19: Organised agriculture's role in sustaining food production

31 Mar 2020

Join the #BridgingTheGaps challenge - 21 days to rethink the food system

Join the #BridgingTheGaps challenge - 21 days to rethink the food system

27 Mar 2020

Why marine protected areas are often not where they should be

Why marine protected areas are often not where they should be

25 Mar 2020

FoodForward SA makes R50m appeal to help up-scale its reach during Covid-19 lockdown

FoodForward SA makes R50m appeal to help up-scale its reach during Covid-19 lockdown

25 Mar 2020

Nigeria needs to close the financial inclusion gap for women smallholder farmers

Nigeria needs to close the financial inclusion gap for women smallholder farmers

Olayinka Adegbite, Elizabeth Mkandawire and Lepepeule Machethe 9 Mar 2020

Soybeans can help combat Africa's agriculture and food security woes

5 Mar 2020

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