by Scott Drimie and Kennedy Dzama | May 28, 2025 | Uncategorised
Empty promises, empty stomachs — South Africa’s hunger emergency (Photo by Bill Wegener on unsplash) Malnutrition in South Africa, especially in places like the Eastern Cape, is not just a technical or policy problem – it is a national societal failure. The...
by josh | May 19, 2025 | Uncategorised
South Africa’s informal farming sector is contributing far more to the economy and ultimately also food security than is officially being recognised. More should be done to develop this sector, and to intensify farming endeavours. On the commercial side, policy issues...
by Desmond Thompson | May 7, 2025 | Uncategorised
Research for impact: SU scholars co-design anti-stunting intervention Photo credit: Ratna Fitry from Pixabay Innovative project could reshape South Africa’s fight against stunting An innovative pilot may offer new momentum in the country’s efforts to...
by Desmond Thompson | Apr 14, 2025 | Uncategorised
High hopes that bold project could reshape SA’s fight against childhood stunting MoMo Productions/Getty Images A pilot project could be the answer to the country’s efforts to reduce childhood stunting. The initiative is set to tackle the root causes of...
by josh | Feb 10, 2025 | Uncategorised
SU’S Prof Dzama appointed chair of Southern Africa Food Lab Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Prof Kennedy Dzama, Vice-Dean for Research, Postgraduate Studies and Innovation in the Faculty of AgriSciences, has been appointed Chair of the Southern Africa Food...
by josh | Oct 23, 2024 | Uncategorised
Social justice conference and summit: In pursuit of zero hunger (SDG2) 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...
