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How FoodForward SA's digital tech tackles climate challenges and enhances food access in South Africa

How FoodForward SA's digital tech tackles climate challenges and enhances food access in South AfricaAndy du Plessis, FoodForward SA

People living in makeshift shelters outside the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town have been cold and wet this week. The site is owned by the Department of Public Works. Photos: Matthew Hirsch / Groundup

Shelters scramble as heavy rain continuesMatthew Hirsch

5 steps to decarbonising and digitising your fleet

5 steps to decarbonising and digitising your fleet

Africa's population growth poses greatest climate change threat

Africa's population growth poses greatest climate change threat

1 Mar 2016

Decline of bees, other pollinators, threatens crop output

29 Feb 2016

Santam makes R2 million donation to farmers and communities affected by drought.

Santam donation to boost drought-stricken farmers

29 Feb 2016

#DesignMonth: Re:Fresh with bicycle powered juices

#DesignMonth: Re:Fresh with bicycle powered juices

Cari Van Wyk 22 Feb 2016

Fairtrade project to lead Africa towards a green economy

Fairtrade project to lead Africa towards a green economy

19 Feb 2016

Bob Nichols, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service via

Bayer backs Drought Disaster Fund

16 Feb 2016

Providing for SA's future food demand

Providing for SA's future food demand

16 Feb 2016

Zimbabwe appeals for $1.5bn to prevent starvation

Zimbabwe appeals for $1.5bn to prevent starvation

10 Feb 2016

Relying on imports to feed the nation

Relying on imports to feed the nation

Sindy Peters 4 Feb 2016

Beef production threatened by deepening drought

Beef production threatened by deepening drought

4 Feb 2016

Pick n Pay supports drought relief fund

Pick n Pay supports drought relief fund

2 Feb 2016

Aland Winde (Provincial Minister of Economic Development, Zukiswa Gaqavu (corporate affairs manager), Michiel Smuts (one of the farmers who has kindly donated some animal feed).

Tonnes of feed for farmers hardest hit

1 Feb 2016

alohamalakhov via

How one region is planning ahead to help farmers cope with climate change

Stephanie Midgley, University of Cape Town 29 Jan 2016

Farmers needing to store water bogged down by red tape

Farmers needing to store water bogged down by red tape

21 Jan 2016

Food shortages are looming

Food shortages are looming

20 Jan 2016

South Africa's poor face rising food prices as drought intensifies

South Africa's poor face rising food prices as drought intensifies

Nick Vink 19 Jan 2016

SA to import maize after driest season in 100 years

SA to import maize after driest season in 100 years

19 Jan 2016

[BizTrends 2016] Conscious consumerism in the retail space

[BizTrends 2016] Conscious consumerism in the retail space

Justin Smith 18 Jan 2016

[BizTrends 2016] Slow but steady towards a sustainable future

[BizTrends 2016] Slow but steady towards a sustainable future

Sindy Peters 18 Jan 2016

AIDF Africa Summit to focus on improving aid delivery in East Africa

AIDF Africa Summit to focus on improving aid delivery in East Africa

15 Jan 2016

Stanley Quvile - community member

Teach a South African to fish and they will feed themselves

15 Jan 2016

How your lawn could save the life of a farm animal

Penwell Dlamini 11 Jan 2016

Declare drought a national disaster - AgriSA

Jenni Evans 8 Jan 2016

SuSanA Secretariat via

Worms do the dirty work for composting entrepreneur

Eugene Yiga 6 Jan 2016

Oxfam East Africa via

Poor nutrition stalks SADC

Hlupekile Nkunika 31 Dec 2015

Pastoralist communities in the Horn of Africa are some of the hardest hit by the drought. They rely on livestock for income and food, and the lack of water only increases their existing vulnerability. © Katherine Bundra Roux/IFRC (p-DJI0104)

An unwanted guest: El Niño and Africa in 2016

Obinna Anyadike 30 Dec 2015

FAO issues food security alert for southern Africa

FAO issues food security alert for southern Africa

Neels Blom 24 Dec 2015

[Earth Focus] The future of food

[Earth Focus] The future of food

Roger Metcalfe 17 Dec 2015

Climate smart agriculture key to development

11 Dec 2015

Cooperative members and Tongaat Hulett representatives prepare to plant their food gardens

New food security programme promotes sustainable living

11 Dec 2015

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Decline of bees, other pollinators, threatens crop output

29 Feb 2016

Santam makes R2 million donation to farmers and communities affected by drought.

Santam donation to boost drought-stricken farmers

29 Feb 2016

#DesignMonth: Re:Fresh with bicycle powered juices

#DesignMonth: Re:Fresh with bicycle powered juices

Cari Van Wyk 22 Feb 2016

Fairtrade project to lead Africa towards a green economy

Fairtrade project to lead Africa towards a green economy

19 Feb 2016

Bob Nichols, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service via

Bayer backs Drought Disaster Fund

16 Feb 2016

Providing for SA's future food demand

Providing for SA's future food demand

16 Feb 2016

Zimbabwe appeals for $1.5bn to prevent starvation

Zimbabwe appeals for $1.5bn to prevent starvation

10 Feb 2016

Relying on imports to feed the nation

Relying on imports to feed the nation

Sindy Peters 4 Feb 2016

Beef production threatened by deepening drought

Beef production threatened by deepening drought

4 Feb 2016

Pick n Pay supports drought relief fund

Pick n Pay supports drought relief fund

2 Feb 2016

Aland Winde (Provincial Minister of Economic Development, Zukiswa Gaqavu (corporate affairs manager), Michiel Smuts (one of the farmers who has kindly donated some animal feed).

Tonnes of feed for farmers hardest hit

1 Feb 2016

alohamalakhov via

How one region is planning ahead to help farmers cope with climate change

Stephanie Midgley, University of Cape Town 29 Jan 2016

Farmers needing to store water bogged down by red tape

Farmers needing to store water bogged down by red tape

21 Jan 2016

Food shortages are looming

Food shortages are looming

20 Jan 2016

South Africa's poor face rising food prices as drought intensifies

South Africa's poor face rising food prices as drought intensifies

Nick Vink 19 Jan 2016

SA to import maize after driest season in 100 years

SA to import maize after driest season in 100 years

19 Jan 2016

[BizTrends 2016] Slow but steady towards a sustainable future

[BizTrends 2016] Slow but steady towards a sustainable future

Sindy Peters 18 Jan 2016

[BizTrends 2016] Conscious consumerism in the retail space

[BizTrends 2016] Conscious consumerism in the retail space

Justin Smith 18 Jan 2016

AIDF Africa Summit to focus on improving aid delivery in East Africa

AIDF Africa Summit to focus on improving aid delivery in East Africa

15 Jan 2016

Stanley Quvile - community member

Teach a South African to fish and they will feed themselves

15 Jan 2016

How your lawn could save the life of a farm animal

Penwell Dlamini 11 Jan 2016

Declare drought a national disaster - AgriSA

Jenni Evans 8 Jan 2016

SuSanA Secretariat via

Worms do the dirty work for composting entrepreneur

Eugene Yiga 6 Jan 2016

Oxfam East Africa via

Poor nutrition stalks SADC

Hlupekile Nkunika 31 Dec 2015

Pastoralist communities in the Horn of Africa are some of the hardest hit by the drought. They rely on livestock for income and food, and the lack of water only increases their existing vulnerability. © Katherine Bundra Roux/IFRC (p-DJI0104)

An unwanted guest: El Niño and Africa in 2016

Obinna Anyadike 30 Dec 2015

FAO issues food security alert for southern Africa

FAO issues food security alert for southern Africa

Neels Blom 24 Dec 2015

[Earth Focus] The future of food

[Earth Focus] The future of food

Roger Metcalfe 17 Dec 2015

Climate smart agriculture key to development

11 Dec 2015

Cooperative members and Tongaat Hulett representatives prepare to plant their food gardens

New food security programme promotes sustainable living

11 Dec 2015

Drought Disaster Fund launched

9 Dec 2015

Making a difference one green meal at a time

Making a difference one green meal at a time

Cari Van Wyk 8 Dec 2015

SASSI Trailblazer Award winners announced

SASSI Trailblazer Award winners announced

2 Dec 2015

Adaptation and coping strategies in the current drought cycle

Adaptation and coping strategies in the current drought cycle

1 Dec 2015

Farmers request inclusion of agriculture in COP 21

30 Nov 2015

Joshua Willson via

Water-energy-food nexus remains an isolated issue

30 Nov 2015

Unsustainable Development Goals: Are 222 indicators too many?

Unsustainable Development Goals: Are 222 indicators too many?

Philippa Garson 27 Nov 2015

Sea Harvest Boat

Sea Harvest committed to fishing sustainably

24 Nov 2015

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16 Nov 2015

South African student-team wins top international case competition with sustainable food production project

South African student-team wins top international case competition with sustainable food production project

UCT Graduate School of Business 11 Nov 2015

UN launches IYP 2016 to battle undernourishment

UN launches IYP 2016 to battle undernourishment

10 Nov 2015