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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

Drought affects 1.4-million in Angola: UNICEF

Drought affects 1.4-million in Angola: UNICEF

19 May 2017

Food security to top SADC meeting agenda

Food security to top SADC meeting agenda

19 May 2017

Justin Friedman, founder of For the Love of Water (FLOW)

#AUW2017: Water conservation - what's love got to do with it?

Sindy Peters 18 May 2017

Gisela Kaiser, executive director, Utility Services, City of Cape Town

#AUW2017: Cape Town drought - city ‘waiting on a miracle'

Alicestine October 18 May 2017

#AUW2017: Innovative water management in Africa requires collaboration

#AUW2017: Innovative water management in Africa requires collaboration

Sindy Peters 17 May 2017

Interventions under way to mitigate Western Cape drought crisis

Interventions under way to mitigate Western Cape drought crisis

17 May 2017

Introducing the Greenhouse In a Box

16 May 2017

Cape Town drought crisis reaching critical point

Cape Town drought crisis reaching critical point

16 May 2017

Why small producers have big concerns about multinationals joining Fairtrade

Why small producers have big concerns about multinationals joining Fairtrade

Agatha Herman 15 May 2017

#UrbanAgri: Let It Grow Foundation helps communities grow their own urban farms

#UrbanAgri: Let It Grow Foundation helps communities grow their own urban farms

Cari Coetzee 15 May 2017

Researchers: SA suffers from fragmented policymaking in agriculture and food security

Researchers: SA suffers from fragmented policymaking in agriculture and food security

12 May 2017

Open seminar series on Critical Conversations in Sustainability

Open seminar series on Critical Conversations in Sustainability

Sandra Dunn, Regent Business School 10 May 2017

Image by Simon Klein, author supplied

Ten years after the crisis, what is happening to the world's bees?

Simon Klein and Andrew Barron 9 May 2017

PAUWES masters programmes open for admissions

PAUWES masters programmes open for admissions

9 May 2017

#ChivasVenture: I-Drop Water to compete for share in $1m funding

#ChivasVenture: I-Drop Water to compete for share in $1m funding

Sindy Peters 8 May 2017

Food insecurity increases global migration: UN

Food insecurity increases global migration: UN

8 May 2017

Startups can help Africa meet its energy needs. But they need to be encouraged

Startups can help Africa meet its energy needs. But they need to be encouraged

Fred McBagonluri 5 May 2017

Inroads made in tackling Bay water crisis

Inroads made in tackling Bay water crisis

5 May 2017

Buy a bag of apples, feed a hungry South African

Buy a bag of apples, feed a hungry South African

4 May 2017

Nominations open for 2017 Global Citizen Award

Nominations open for 2017 Global Citizen Award

4 May 2017

Working for Water projects critical for EC water supply

3 May 2017

Pioneer Foods launches nutrition programme in KZN

Pioneer Foods launches nutrition programme in KZN

3 May 2017

Full story: Nuke deal court ruling

Full story: Nuke deal court ruling

28 Apr 2017

SUNfarming technology spells good news for food security

SUNfarming technology spells good news for food security

28 Apr 2017

Breaking news: Court declares nuclear agreements unconstitutional

Breaking news: Court declares nuclear agreements unconstitutional

26 Apr 2017

Cape Town places second in 2017 Ideas World Cup

Cape Town places second in 2017 Ideas World Cup

26 Apr 2017

The role of NGOs in Africa: are they a force for good?

The role of NGOs in Africa: are they a force for good?

Sally Matthews 26 Apr 2017

Abraham Cambridge, founder of The Sun Exchange

Powering Africa through blockchain crowdfunding

Abraham Cambridge 25 Apr 2017

Image source: World Resources Institute

Water scarcity and smart technology solutions

Laura Caetano 21 Apr 2017

Trialogue conference to tackle socio-economic issues

Trialogue conference to tackle socio-economic issues

21 Apr 2017

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#AUW2017: Innovative water management in Africa requires collaboration

#AUW2017: Innovative water management in Africa requires collaboration

Sindy Peters 17 May 2017

Interventions under way to mitigate Western Cape drought crisis

Interventions under way to mitigate Western Cape drought crisis

17 May 2017

Introducing the Greenhouse In a Box

16 May 2017

Cape Town drought crisis reaching critical point

Cape Town drought crisis reaching critical point

16 May 2017

Why small producers have big concerns about multinationals joining Fairtrade

Why small producers have big concerns about multinationals joining Fairtrade

Agatha Herman 15 May 2017

#UrbanAgri: Let It Grow Foundation helps communities grow their own urban farms

#UrbanAgri: Let It Grow Foundation helps communities grow their own urban farms

Cari Coetzee 15 May 2017

Researchers: SA suffers from fragmented policymaking in agriculture and food security

Researchers: SA suffers from fragmented policymaking in agriculture and food security

12 May 2017

Open seminar series on Critical Conversations in Sustainability

Open seminar series on Critical Conversations in Sustainability

Sandra Dunn, Regent Business School 10 May 2017

Image by Simon Klein, author supplied

Ten years after the crisis, what is happening to the world's bees?

Simon Klein and Andrew Barron 9 May 2017

PAUWES masters programmes open for admissions

PAUWES masters programmes open for admissions

9 May 2017

#ChivasVenture: I-Drop Water to compete for share in $1m funding

#ChivasVenture: I-Drop Water to compete for share in $1m funding

Sindy Peters 8 May 2017

Food insecurity increases global migration: UN

Food insecurity increases global migration: UN

8 May 2017

Startups can help Africa meet its energy needs. But they need to be encouraged

Startups can help Africa meet its energy needs. But they need to be encouraged

Fred McBagonluri 5 May 2017

Inroads made in tackling Bay water crisis

Inroads made in tackling Bay water crisis

5 May 2017

Buy a bag of apples, feed a hungry South African

Buy a bag of apples, feed a hungry South African

4 May 2017

Nominations open for 2017 Global Citizen Award

Nominations open for 2017 Global Citizen Award

4 May 2017

Working for Water projects critical for EC water supply

3 May 2017

Pioneer Foods launches nutrition programme in KZN

Pioneer Foods launches nutrition programme in KZN

3 May 2017

Full story: Nuke deal court ruling

Full story: Nuke deal court ruling

28 Apr 2017

SUNfarming technology spells good news for food security

SUNfarming technology spells good news for food security

28 Apr 2017

Breaking news: Court declares nuclear agreements unconstitutional

Breaking news: Court declares nuclear agreements unconstitutional

26 Apr 2017

Cape Town places second in 2017 Ideas World Cup

Cape Town places second in 2017 Ideas World Cup

26 Apr 2017

The role of NGOs in Africa: are they a force for good?

The role of NGOs in Africa: are they a force for good?

Sally Matthews 26 Apr 2017

Abraham Cambridge, founder of The Sun Exchange

Powering Africa through blockchain crowdfunding

Abraham Cambridge 25 Apr 2017

Image source: World Resources Institute

Water scarcity and smart technology solutions

Laura Caetano 21 Apr 2017

Trialogue conference to tackle socio-economic issues

Trialogue conference to tackle socio-economic issues

21 Apr 2017

Ideas World Cup Cape Town aims to find societal, environmental solutions

Ideas World Cup Cape Town aims to find societal, environmental solutions

20 Apr 2017

Why consumers need help to shift to sustainable diets

Tim Lang 19 Apr 2017

Scientists discover a way to harvest fresh water from air

Scientists discover a way to harvest fresh water from air

19 Apr 2017

R2.4bn programme to light up Ekurhuleni

R2.4bn programme to light up Ekurhuleni

19 Apr 2017

Nelson Mandela Bay may get water relief

Nelson Mandela Bay may get water relief

Shaun Gillham 19 Apr 2017

Uganda's second Slow Food Earth Market launched in Manafwa

13 Apr 2017

Solving SA's urgent challenges using cleantech

Solving SA's urgent challenges using cleantech

Sindy Peters 13 Apr 2017

2017 Green Talents competition open for entries

2017 Green Talents competition open for entries

13 Apr 2017

Phase two of Lushushwane Water Project kicks off

Phase two of Lushushwane Water Project kicks off

10 Apr 2017

#GreenMondaySA: Eat less meat, save the world

#GreenMondaySA: Eat less meat, save the world

Ruth Cooper 6 Apr 2017

CER challenges IRP after cabinet reshuffle

CER challenges IRP after cabinet reshuffle

4 Apr 2017

Why South Africa's social grants aren't eradicating malnutrition

Why South Africa's social grants aren't eradicating malnutrition

Stephen Devereux 3 Apr 2017

Policy implementation failing SA citizens in guaranteeing access to food

Policy implementation failing SA citizens in guaranteeing access to food

3 Apr 2017

Earthworms are more important than pandas (if you want to save the planet)

Sarah Johnson 31 Mar 2017