https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/650.html South Africa news 15 Food Security news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/650.html en-us Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:50:06 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-future-of-food-reflections-from-the-2026-africa-food-systems-conference-742112a I have just returned from the Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali, Rwanda - the 20th anniversary of a gathering that began as a small agricultural conference and has grown into the continent's most important annual meeting point for policymakers, financiers, farmers, and food-system practitioners. 1-271602 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food Security South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/green-businesses-win-big-at-nedbank-green-economy-indaba-964434a Three South African green entrepreneurs shared R710,000 in funding and business support at the 2026 Nedbank Green Economy Indaba and the Nedbank Green Economy Awards in Johannesburg, Houghton. 1-271504 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food Security South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/el-nino-drought-risk-puts-farmers-on-alert-for-202627-season-631571a Agriculture Minister Willie Aucamp has assured farmers and farming organisations that government will work with the sector to prepare for potentially challenging conditions during the 2026/27 summer season, as an El Niño weather pattern raises the risk of below-normal rainfall and higher temperatures. 1-271421 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food Security South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sea-harvest-lifts-profit-and-cuts-debt-despite-weaker-catches-297997a Sea Harvest has delivered a resilient set of interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2026, with the seafood group improving profitability and reducing debt despite pressure on fishing volumes, fuel costs and exchange rates. 1-271350 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food Security South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/safe-food-starts-with-responsible-farming-078535a Food safety and food security are often discussed together, but they address different challenges. One focuses on ensuring food is safe to eat, while the other is about making sure people have reliable access to enough nutritious and affordable food. In practice, however, neither can be achieved without the other. 1-270597 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food Security South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africa-to-weather-billion-dollar-storm-as-super-el-nino-approaches-189146a The African Development Bank’s top climate expert told Reuters that an impending “super” El Niño is likely to inflict a combined $10bn to $20bn hit on affected African countries and trigger mass migration from hard-hit areas. 1-270198 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food Security South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/shoprite-reaches-300th-community-garden-milestone-in-bredasdorp-290227a The Shoprite Group has marked the establishment of its 300th community food garden with the official recognition of the Zero Organic Waste to Landfill Project outside Bredasdorp. 1-270110 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food Security South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/el-nino-strait-of-hormuz-deadlock-threaten-strides-made-to-end-global-hunger-301698a A United Nations report found that global hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, with improvements recorded across every continent. However, mounting risks from climate shocks and trade disruption could threaten further progress. 1-270063 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food Security South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/home-food-gardens-help-households-weather-cost-living-pressures-620021a Home food gardens are helping households improve food security and supplement their incomes as rising living costs continue to place pressure on family budgets, according to rural development non-profit organisation Thanda. 1-269661 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food Security South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/food-lovers-market-collects-16-million-meals-for-foodforward-sa-067255a Food Lover’s Market’s 10th annual Hunger Month campaign in May 2026 collected 16,357,829 meals or R7.7m — 50% above its initial 10-million-meal target — for FoodForward SA. 1-268887 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food Security South Africa