by simon | Nov 8, 2023 | Uncategorised
‘Disconnect’ between agriculture and nutrition in focus Africa’s Green Revolution “has let us down”, not because agriculture on the continent is delivering insufficient quantities of food, but because, overall, the food that is being produced is not diverse and...
by simon | Oct 2, 2023 | Uncategorised
Female farmworker collective fights against eu-banned pesticides By Kim Harrisberg AS WOMEN ARE MORE OFTEN RECRUITED AS SEASONAL WORKERS, THEY ARE NOT GIVEN PROPER TRAINING OR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, THE WOMEN ON FARMS PROJECT SAYS. After six years of working...
by simon | May 11, 2023 | Uncategorised
Drowning in hunger and despair – food insecurity in a small Western Cape railway town THE BURDEN OF HUNGER IN TOUWS RIVER IS HEAVY, AS A RECENT LEARNING JOURNEY REVEALED. UNDERSTANDING HOW THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM WORKS IS CRUCIAL TO STEMMING FURTHER SOCIOECONOMIC...
by simon | Mar 13, 2023 | Uncategorised
The role of wildlife in food systems Ways of including animals and plants into the food system while still supporting conservation were discussed at a recent African Food Dialogue panel discussion at Stellenbosch University (SU). The event was hosted by the SU Faculty...
by simon | Feb 2, 2023 | Uncategorised
Food system thinking WWF South Africa and the Food Lab have partnered up to create a step-by-step guide to equip practitioners to navigate the food system within their cities. The simple tool is intended as a practical, learn-by-doing means of helping city-level...
