Resources
Access a range of publications including research reports, position papers, and practical tools that inform and support food system transformation. These resources reflect the insights and evidence emerging from our work and partnerships.
Reports
Transitions to Agroecological Food Systems: a case for policy support
T-labs for Alternative Food Systems in the Western Cape
T-lab on coastal Wild Foods In The Western Cape
Learning exchange on linking social protection with food security and agriculture-based livelihoods in Southern Africa
Hands-On Experience Learning
Reflections and insights from the Southern Africa Food Lab
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News
Stay informed with the latest insights, stories, and reflections from the Southern Africa Food Lab community. Here we share news, thought pieces, and updates on our work and the broader food system.
‘Disconnect’ between agriculture and nutrition in focus
Africa’s Green Revolution “has let us down”, not because agriculture on the continent is delivering ...
Female farmworker collective fights against eu-banned pesticides
As women are more often recruited as seasonal workers, they are not given proper training or personal protective ...
Strengthening agrifood systems, health and social protection
Strengthening agrifood systems, health and social protectionJun 13, 2023
by Engela ...
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 ...
The role of wildlife in food systems
Ways of including animals and plants into the food system while still supporting conservation were ...
Food system thinking
WWF South Africa and the Food Lab have partnered up to create a step-by-step guide to equip ...
Young ambassadors inspiring Masiphumelele’s children to eat healthier
The ambassadors form part of the Nourished Child Ambassador Programme — an initiative following a ...
Agroecological understanding, practice and advocacy in South Africa
The Fastenaktion (formerly Fastenopfer) International Programme on Food Justice is an international ...
How learning journeys can reveal and help address systemic challenges
In South Africa, a series of place-based learning journeys is helping public officials understand food systems ...
How learning journeys can reveal and help address systemic challenges
This article is written by Andrew Boraine, CEO, Western Cape Economic Development Partnership (EDP), ...
African food dialogue
The African Food Dialogue is one of the initiatives of the SA Food Lab where public lectures are coupled ...
Langa learning journey
Langa learning journeyOct 21, 2022
The Food Lab in partnership with the provincial Nourish to ...
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