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The 2025 Global Report on Food Crises sounds the alarm

The 2025 Global Report on Food Crises sounds the alarmAndy Du Plessis, FoodForward SA

The 2025 Global Report on Food Crises sounds the alarm

The 2025 Global Report on Food Crises sounds the alarm

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Agri Dept focuses on biosecurity, trade and farmer aid in new budget

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Healthy oceans important drivers of African prosperity, food security

2 Sep 2016

Algae may be the answer to world's food problems

Algae may be the answer to world's food problems

JP Géné 1 Sep 2016

Venecia Janse with MEC Themba Mthembu, DG Mike Mlengana, HOD Dr. Siphiwe Mkhize and Myr Cllr Maureen Magubane

Recognising female entrepreneurs and their role in agriculture

29 Aug 2016

You are what you eat: congress to address food and nutrition challenges

You are what you eat: congress to address food and nutrition challenges

26 Aug 2016

Drought in southern Africa today: a preview of what climate change could bring and how African farmers can adapt

Drought in southern Africa today: a preview of what climate change could bring and how African farmers can adapt

25 Aug 2016

#WomensMonth: empowering women for the sake of food security

#WomensMonth: empowering women for the sake of food security

Cari Van Wyk 24 Aug 2016

Nutrition may be as big a challenge today as HIV/AIDS was 15 years ago

Nutrition may be as big a challenge today as HIV/AIDS was 15 years ago

David Sanders 23 Aug 2016

Investing in science can help put food on Africa's plates

Investing in science can help put food on Africa's plates

John Butler-Adam 22 Aug 2016

Myths and Facts: addressing the use of antibiotics in food-producing animals

Myths and Facts: addressing the use of antibiotics in food-producing animals

19 Aug 2016

Green beans: why pulses are the eco-friendly option for feeding - and saving - the world

Green beans: why pulses are the eco-friendly option for feeding - and saving - the world

Caroline Wood and Wayne Martindale 18 Aug 2016

SU faculties join forces for new MSc programme focused on food security

SU faculties join forces for new MSc programme focused on food security

18 Aug 2016

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Scientific study elevates pear to superfood

17 Aug 2016

New agribusiness models embed sustainability in agriculture

New agribusiness models embed sustainability in agriculture

17 Aug 2016

Stevie Mann via - Ethiopia's Ghibe valley

Ethiopia's last chance to plant

16 Aug 2016

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Late harvest affects entire agricultural industry

Frank Winder 15 Aug 2016

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Taking a different approach to food security challenges and environmental sustainability

11 Aug 2016

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Pioneer is growing its hybrid corn seed scheme further into Africa

Tshepiso Mokhema 11 Aug 2016

Mike Blyth via - Farmers in Nigeria

FAO: urgent farming support needed for 385,000 people in Nigeria

10 Aug 2016

Radim Z via

Africa can feed itself

4 Aug 2016

Drought: this is not a year for business as usual

Drought: this is not a year for business as usual

1 Aug 2016

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A race against time: ensuring farming support in drought-ravaged Southern Africa

29 Jul 2016

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Tshwane Agropolitan Village boost food and energy security

28 Jul 2016

Paul Ntshabele of Sakata; Siviwe Mponzo, a St John's College student; Ndaba Mandela of Africa Rising Foundation; Rural Development and Agrarian Reform MEC, Mlibo Qoboshiyane; Nangamso Phuthumani of Milton Mbekela and KSD Mayor, Councillor Nonkoliso Ngqongwa showing off some of the vegetables seeds planted in 67 plots at Nelson Mandela's farm in Qunu as part of Nelson Mandela Day. Image credit: Mvusiwekhaya Sicwetsha

Mandela's Community Garden: 67 plots of land for 67 children on Madiba's farm

27 Jul 2016

#MandelaMonth: Klipstone Transport helps to grow Eldorado Park Primary

#MandelaMonth: Klipstone Transport helps to grow Eldorado Park Primary

Cari Van Wyk 26 Jul 2016

AfDB committed to building resilience of African agriculture

AfDB committed to building resilience of African agriculture

26 Jul 2016

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Drought stricken commercial farmers in need of assistance

25 Jul 2016

Better forest management needed for building sustainable agriculture

Better forest management needed for building sustainable agriculture

25 Jul 2016

Transition into La Niña could ease food prices in SA

Transition into La Niña could ease food prices in SA

Paul Makube 22 Jul 2016

PMA Fresh Connections designed for SA fresh produce sector

PMA Fresh Connections designed for SA fresh produce sector

Cari Van Wyk 21 Jul 2016

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Snapshot on forests, land use in drylands to date

20 Jul 2016

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