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Tipping the scales: The importance of balanced meat imports and exports for food security in SA

Tipping the scales: The importance of balanced meat imports and exports for food security in SAAMIE

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South Africa needs R250bn just to meet basic climate adaptation needs over the next decadeAnna Taylor

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High food prices in east and southern Africa: Four steps to boost production and make markets work better

High food prices in east and southern Africa: Four steps to boost production and make markets work better

Grace Nsomba and Simon Roberts 20 Oct 2025

#WorldFoodDay: Shoprite launches 2025 South African Food Security Index

#WorldFoodDay: Shoprite launches 2025 South African Food Security Index

16 Oct 2025

Meat, markets and money: Empowering SA entrepreneurs for a food-secure future

Meat, markets and money: Empowering SA entrepreneurs for a food-secure future

AMIE 7 Oct 2025

The Zayed Sustainability Prize’s jury selected the 33 finalists from 7,761 entries received across six categories. Image supplied.

Inmed South Africa is a finalist for the 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize

6 Oct 2025

SA Harvest expands greenhouse network to support local food systems

SA Harvest expands greenhouse network to support local food systems

30 Sep 2025

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UFS’s new initiative plans to plant 400,000 trees across South Africa

23 Sep 2025

FAO urges G20 to lead on agrifood transformation amid hunger and climate crises

FAO urges G20 to lead on agrifood transformation amid hunger and climate crises

19 Sep 2025

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UFS to introduce new engineering degrees in agriculture and ecology

10 Sep 2025

#WomensMonth: The women shaping the future of food security in South Africa

#WomensMonth: The women shaping the future of food security in South Africa

Maroefah Smith 29 Aug 2025

Better data strengthens food supplies in West Africa

Better data strengthens food supplies in West Africa

25 Aug 2025

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Veganism could tackle Africa's food, health challenges

14 Aug 2025

Department of Agriculture and ARC to host foot and mouth disease indaba

Department of Agriculture and ARC to host foot and mouth disease indaba

17 Jul 2025

Precision breeding powers climate resilience in SA

Precision breeding powers climate resilience in SA

15 Jul 2025

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Transforming Mandela Day into a catalyst for education equity

Cassandra Potgieter 14 Jul 2025

The 2025 Global Report on Food Crises sounds the alarm

The 2025 Global Report on Food Crises sounds the alarm

Andy Du Plessis, FoodForward SA 8 Jul 2025

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

8 Jul 2025

Bird flu outbreaks renew calls to reopen chicken imports from Brazil

Bird flu outbreaks renew calls to reopen chicken imports from Brazil

4 Jul 2025

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OPEC Fund commits $1bn in new financing for developing nations

Duncan Miriri and Marc Jones 19 Jun 2025

3 innovations set to transform South Africa’s food system by 2040

3 innovations set to transform South Africa’s food system by 2040

11 Jun 2025

Sowing the seeds of food security

Sowing the seeds of food security

Libstar 9 Jun 2025

SA rolls out first mass poultry vaccination to curb avian flu

SA rolls out first mass poultry vaccination to curb avian flu

6 Jun 2025

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Why food systems must lead the climate conversation

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Why food systems must lead the climate conversation

Ozzy Nel 5 Jun 2025

Food security in SA: Bridging the gap between national and household food availability

Food security in SA: Bridging the gap between national and household food availability

Dawie Maree 3 Jun 2025

Most South African farmers are Black: Why Trump got it so wrong

Most South African farmers are Black: Why Trump got it so wrong

Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo 30 May 2025

Scientists at the University of Pretoria have found that fresh vegetables are being contaminated by disease-causing bacteria through irrigation from polluted rivers and boreholes. Photos: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

South Africa’s polluted rivers pose food contamination risk

Steve Kretzmann 26 May 2025

SA suspends poultry imports from Brazil amid avian influenza outbreak

SA suspends poultry imports from Brazil amid avian influenza outbreak

22 May 2025

China bans South African beef imports amid FMD outbreak

China bans South African beef imports amid FMD outbreak

12 May 2025

Food price survey shows shocking surges amid affordability crisis

Food price survey shows shocking surges amid affordability crisis

Andy Du Plessis, FoodForward SA 9 May 2025

Foot and mouth disease outbreaks traced to auction in KZN

Foot and mouth disease outbreaks traced to auction in KZN

24 Apr 2025

Steenhuisen to host G20 agriculture, food security talks in Durban

Steenhuisen to host G20 agriculture, food security talks in Durban

22 Apr 2025

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