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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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Kwanalu, partners donate R5m in food aid following recent unrest

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Kwanalu, partners donate R5m in food aid following recent unrest

4 Aug 2021

Research and development are key to resilient food systems in Africa

Research & Development

Research and development are key to resilient food systems in Africa

Lulama Ndibongo Traub, Thomas Jayne and Wandile Sihlobo 2 Aug 2021

Port disruptions, cyber attack pose potential threat to SA's food security

Food Security

Port disruptions, cyber attack pose potential threat to SA's food security

29 Jul 2021

Food supply to 675,000 people cut off after Durban food bank ransacked

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Food supply to 675,000 people cut off after Durban food bank ransacked

Marecia Damons 14 Jul 2021

South African riots and food security: Why there's an urgent need to restore stability

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South African riots and food security: Why there's an urgent need to restore stability

Wandile Sihlobo 14 Jul 2021

Demonstrators in Katlehong loot a shopping centre during protests following the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Health & Safety

Violence and looting threatens SA's food security

13 Jul 2021

Tanzanian small-scale farmers receive support to improve food security

Food Security

Tanzanian small-scale farmers receive support to improve food security

12 Jul 2021

How Covid-19 measures have affected food safety in East Africa

Food Security

How Covid-19 measures have affected food safety in East Africa

5 Jul 2021

Harnessing land reform to generate youth employment

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Harnessing land reform to generate youth employment

29 Jun 2021

Ghana's farmers aren't all seeing the fruits of a Green Revolution

Sustainable Farming

Ghana's farmers aren't all seeing the fruits of a Green Revolution

17 Jun 2021

How research, collaboration are contributing to food security in Africa

Research & Development

How research, collaboration are contributing to food security in Africa

14 Jun 2021

Big irrigation projects in Africa have failed to deliver. What's needed next

Sustainable Farming

Big irrigation projects in Africa have failed to deliver. What's needed next

Tom Higginbottom, Roshan Adhikari and Timothy Foster 10 Jun 2021

Informal food markets: What it takes to make them safer

Food Security

Informal food markets: What it takes to make them safer

Silvia Alonso Alvarez, Delia Grace and Hung Nguyen-Viet 4 Jun 2021

Pests on the march as climate change fans spread of crop destroyers

Food Security

Pests on the march as climate change fans spread of crop destroyers

Nita Bhalla 3 Jun 2021

Botswana suspends some SA animal, meat imports

Food Security

Botswana suspends some SA animal, meat imports

Brian Benza 1 Jun 2021

FMD outbreak detected in KwaZulu-Natal

Food Security

FMD outbreak detected in KwaZulu-Natal

31 May 2021

Farmers, Ferraris and harvesting good investments in Africa

Agribusiness

Farmers, Ferraris and harvesting good investments in Africa

Roux Wildenboer 31 May 2021

The 2021 World Food Prize recognises that fish are key for reducing hunger and malnutrition

Food Security

The 2021 World Food Prize recognises that fish are key for reducing hunger and malnutrition

Ben Belton 26 May 2021

Brown locusts have survived a long drought in South Africa - here's how

Research & Development

Brown locusts have survived a long drought in South Africa - here's how

Frances Duncan 19 May 2021

Biosecurity measures can reduce the risk of avian influenza in farmer flocks

Food Security

Biosecurity measures can reduce the risk of avian influenza in farmer flocks

17 May 2021

Nine in 10 farmers still struggling with lockdown

Agribusiness

Nine in 10 farmers still struggling with lockdown

13 May 2021

Farming hygiene practices can help protect agricultural value chain

Sustainable Farming

Farming hygiene practices can help protect agricultural value chain

13 May 2021

What SA agriculture needs from international trade

Agribusiness

What SA agriculture needs from international trade

Antonie Delport 12 May 2021

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Food Security

FAO, partners' high-tech response to help win fight against desert locust swarms

11 May 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa's food security has turned out better than feared. But risks remain

Food Security

Sub-Saharan Africa's food security has turned out better than feared. But risks remain

Wandile Sihlobo 7 May 2021

SMMEs call for viability as FRAP 2021 looms

SMEs

SMMEs call for viability as FRAP 2021 looms

6 May 2021

Food Lover's launches Hunger Month as millions remain food insecure

Food, Water & Energy Security

Food Lover's launches Hunger Month as millions remain food insecure

30 Apr 2021

Improving South Africa's food security

Food Security

Improving South Africa's food security

Unathi Mhlatyana 21 Apr 2021

Blockchain could play an important role in future agriculture and food security

Agriculture

Blockchain could play an important role in future agriculture and food security

Abdul-Rahim Abdulai, Carling Bieg, Evan Fraser and Sarah Marquis 16 Apr 2021

Agri SA and partners assist communities in need

Food Security

Agri SA and partners assist communities in need

31 Mar 2021

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Kwanalu, partners donate R5m in food aid following recent unrest

AgricultureKwanalu, partners donate R5m in food aid following recent unrest

4 Aug 2021

Research and development are key to resilient food systems in Africa

AgricultureResearch and development are key to resilient food systems in Africa

Lulama Ndibongo Traub, Thomas Jayne and Wandile Sihlobo 2 Aug 2021

Port disruptions, cyber attack pose potential threat to SA's food security

AgriculturePort disruptions, cyber attack pose potential threat to SA's food security

29 Jul 2021

Food supply to 675,000 people cut off after Durban food bank ransacked

ESG & SustainabilityFood supply to 675,000 people cut off after Durban food bank ransacked

Marecia Damons 14 Jul 2021

South African riots and food security: Why there's an urgent need to restore stability

AgricultureSouth African riots and food security: Why there's an urgent need to restore stability

Wandile Sihlobo 14 Jul 2021

Demonstrators in Katlehong loot a shopping centre during protests following the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

RetailViolence and looting threatens SA's food security

13 Jul 2021

Tanzanian small-scale farmers receive support to improve food security

AgricultureTanzanian small-scale farmers receive support to improve food security

12 Jul 2021

How Covid-19 measures have affected food safety in East Africa

AgricultureHow Covid-19 measures have affected food safety in East Africa

5 Jul 2021

Harnessing land reform to generate youth employment

PropertyHarnessing land reform to generate youth employment

29 Jun 2021

Ghana's farmers aren't all seeing the fruits of a Green Revolution

AgricultureGhana's farmers aren't all seeing the fruits of a Green Revolution

17 Jun 2021

How research, collaboration are contributing to food security in Africa

AgricultureHow research, collaboration are contributing to food security in Africa

14 Jun 2021

Big irrigation projects in Africa have failed to deliver. What's needed next

AgricultureBig irrigation projects in Africa have failed to deliver. What's needed next

Tom Higginbottom, Roshan Adhikari and Timothy Foster 10 Jun 2021

Informal food markets: What it takes to make them safer

AgricultureInformal food markets: What it takes to make them safer

Silvia Alonso Alvarez, Delia Grace and Hung Nguyen-Viet 4 Jun 2021

Pests on the march as climate change fans spread of crop destroyers

AgriculturePests on the march as climate change fans spread of crop destroyers

Nita Bhalla 3 Jun 2021

Botswana suspends some SA animal, meat imports

AgricultureBotswana suspends some SA animal, meat imports

Brian Benza 1 Jun 2021

FMD outbreak detected in KwaZulu-Natal

AgricultureFMD outbreak detected in KwaZulu-Natal

31 May 2021

Farmers, Ferraris and harvesting good investments in Africa

AgricultureFarmers, Ferraris and harvesting good investments in Africa

Roux Wildenboer 31 May 2021

The 2021 World Food Prize recognises that fish are key for reducing hunger and malnutrition

AgricultureThe 2021 World Food Prize recognises that fish are key for reducing hunger and malnutrition

Ben Belton 26 May 2021

Brown locusts have survived a long drought in South Africa - here's how

AgricultureBrown locusts have survived a long drought in South Africa - here's how

Frances Duncan 19 May 2021

Biosecurity measures can reduce the risk of avian influenza in farmer flocks

AgricultureBiosecurity measures can reduce the risk of avian influenza in farmer flocks

17 May 2021

Nine in 10 farmers still struggling with lockdown

AgricultureNine in 10 farmers still struggling with lockdown

13 May 2021

Farming hygiene practices can help protect agricultural value chain

AgricultureFarming hygiene practices can help protect agricultural value chain

13 May 2021

What SA agriculture needs from international trade

AgricultureWhat SA agriculture needs from international trade

Antonie Delport 12 May 2021

Image: FAO/G.Tortoli

AgricultureFAO, partners' high-tech response to help win fight against desert locust swarms

11 May 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa's food security has turned out better than feared. But risks remain

AgricultureSub-Saharan Africa's food security has turned out better than feared. But risks remain

Wandile Sihlobo 7 May 2021

SMMEs call for viability as FRAP 2021 looms

EntrepreneurshipSMMEs call for viability as FRAP 2021 looms

6 May 2021

Food Lover's launches Hunger Month as millions remain food insecure

ESG & SustainabilityFood Lover's launches Hunger Month as millions remain food insecure

30 Apr 2021

Improving South Africa's food security

AgricultureImproving South Africa's food security

Unathi Mhlatyana 21 Apr 2021

Blockchain could play an important role in future agriculture and food security

AgricultureBlockchain could play an important role in future agriculture and food security

Abdul-Rahim Abdulai, Carling Bieg, Evan Fraser and Sarah Marquis 16 Apr 2021

Agri SA and partners assist communities in need

AgricultureAgri SA and partners assist communities in need

31 Mar 2021

Genetic make-up of destructive crop pest unravelled

AgricultureGenetic make-up of destructive crop pest unravelled

Stephanie Achieng' 26 Mar 2021

Disasters take heavy toll on agri-food systems as new threats emerge

AgricultureDisasters take heavy toll on agri-food systems as new threats emerge

23 Mar 2021

To what extent does climate change affect food insecurity? What we found in Lesotho

AgricultureTo what extent does climate change affect food insecurity? What we found in Lesotho

Friederike Otto and Jasper Verschuur 16 Mar 2021

A new way of processing cowpeas brings affordable nutrition to children

AgricultureA new way of processing cowpeas brings affordable nutrition to children

Nokuthula Vilakati 15 Mar 2021

How Cabo Verde indigenous beans could boost food security

AgricultureHow Cabo Verde indigenous beans could boost food security

Anyse Sofia Fernandes Pereira Essoh 11 Mar 2021

Hygiene practices can help curb the spread of ASF

AgricultureHygiene practices can help curb the spread of ASF

10 Mar 2021

GFSI ranks SA first in food security in sub-Saharan Africa

AgricultureGFSI ranks SA first in food security in sub-Saharan Africa

5 Mar 2021

FAO DG outlines 'Four Betters' approach in transforming agri-food systems

AgricultureFAO DG outlines 'Four Betters' approach in transforming agri-food systems

1 Mar 2021

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AgricultureSouth Africa's food security conditions

Wandile Sihlobo 19 Feb 2021

NPOs invited to support local food garden projects

AgricultureNPOs invited to support local food garden projects

11 Feb 2021