Prof Kennedy Dzama, Vice-Dean for Research, Postgraduate Studies and Innovation in the Faculty of AgriSciences at Stellenbosch University, has been appointed Chair of the Southern Africa Food Lab....
The 5th International Social Justice Conference and 6th Social Justice Summit ended on a high note with participants pledging to undertake united, coordinated and accelerated global and domestic action to end hunger by 2030. The pledges and resolutions were the outcome of a three-day combination of events...
The Stockholm Resilience Centre at Stockholm University is offering two PhD posts for the TRANSMOD project...
A recent study published in Sustainability Science highlights the successes and challenges faced by community-based adaptation projects, providing valuable insights into how these initiatives can enhance resilience against climate-related risks. The study examines the growing use of neglected and underutilized species - traditional, locally-adapted plants...
Adequate investment in early childhood development (ECD) is the most effective action a country can take to break cycles of intergenerational poverty. This means ensuring children attend quality early learning programmes, are safe, cared for and have access to nutritious food so that their bodies...
More than a quarter of our children have a deep and chronic lack of protein that undermines their potential and is a ball-and-chain around the ankles of economic productivity and long-term growth....
The Institute for Economic Justice and East Cape Agricultural Research Project have released an important working paper into cattle and beef production, which provides a useful case study to examine food system just transition questions because of its notable intersections with climate change and jobs...
Across the world, over 800 million people spend their days hungry. More than 2 billion have limited access to food. Yet today’s global food system produces enough to feed every person on the planet....
How can we move towards less poverty and a more equitable food landscape as a step towards increased human health, economic development and a more realistic notion of freedom of choice?...
By month end, South Africa will have a new Minister of Health. Ufrieda Ho asked some academics and activists what qualities that person should have to tackle the key health issues the country faces....