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 | May 24, 2022 | Uncategorised
Why food affordability? Exploring social justice and political economy imperatives It costs at least R800 per month to ensure that a child eats enough nutritious meals to grow and developadequately. Unfortunately, South Africa’s childcare grant currently only provides...
by simon | May 3, 2022 | Uncategorised
Diversity and inequality in farming futures The shrinking of farm sizes that prevents smallholder farmers to earn a living income is a major stumbling block in the future of farming in Africa. This is according to Ken Giller, Professor of Plant Production Systems at...
by simon | Sep 6, 2021 | Uncategorised
Land and food: the enduring impact of land expropriation on food systems in South Africa “Legacies of enslavement and cattle theft are forgotten in our memories of land dispossession. Yet, they created conditions for the seizure of the land. They amplified the impact...
by simon | Aug 10, 2021 | Uncategorised
Indigenous crops ‘key to resetting the African food system’ post-covid-19 Africa’s indigenous crops are crucial to resetting the continent’s food system in a post-COVID-19 world. This is the view of Prof Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi, the co-director of the Centre for...
