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Nutrition

Veganism could tackle Africa's food, health challenges

5 hours

UP named first UN University Hub in Africa and Global South

Higher Education

UP named first UN University Hub in Africa and Global South

Issued by University of Pretoria 29 Jul 2025

Analytica Lab Africa 2025 to spotlight food and beverage innovation through science and technology

Food & Wine

Analytica Lab Africa 2025 to spotlight food and beverage innovation through science and technology

Issued by ITP Communications 3 Jul 2025

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Why food systems must lead the climate conversation

Food Security

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Why food systems must lead the climate conversation

Ozzy Nel 5 Jun 2025

Insect farming in Africa: A unique opportunity for a sustainable future

Agro-processing

Insect farming in Africa: A unique opportunity for a sustainable future

25 Sep 2024

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Food, Water & Energy Security

Great Food Puzzle: WWF launches guide to sustainable food practices

12 Sep 2024

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Supply Chain

Supply chains should make the world better, not worse – it’s time for a rethink

R. Hamann, C.-M. Chen, J. Gualandris, et al. 15 Aug 2024

UFS, ARC launch four research chairs to tackle climate change

Research & Development

UFS, ARC launch four research chairs to tackle climate change

22 Jul 2024

"Lost crops" provide unique opportunity for food security in Africa

Food Security

"Lost crops" provide unique opportunity for food security in Africa

Zoë Karl-Waithaka 28 Jun 2024

South Africa: Tackling food loss, waste and the regulatory environment

Food, Water & Energy Security

South Africa: Tackling food loss, waste and the regulatory environment

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 29 Sep 2023

Achieving urban resilience and sustainability through nexus planning

Sustainable Development

Achieving urban resilience and sustainability through nexus planning

Luxon Nhamo, Sylvester Mpandeli and Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi 7 Aug 2023

More genuine transformation initiatives needed to empower Black female farmers

Sustainable Farming

More genuine transformation initiatives needed to empower Black female farmers

29 Sep 2022

New course equips researchers to communicate their work to the public

PR & Communications

New course equips researchers to communicate their work to the public

Issued by University of Pretoria 20 Jul 2022

Sowing the seeds of change: Advancing the interests of women agripreneurs through collaborative conversations

Agriculture

Sowing the seeds of change: Advancing the interests of women agripreneurs through collaborative conversations

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 25 Mar 2022

Agroecology needs coherent governance and bottom-up action

Agriculture

Agroecology needs coherent governance and bottom-up action

21 Dec 2021

Tetra Pak pumps R500m into Pinetown factory upgrade

Design & Manufacturing

Tetra Pak pumps R500m into Pinetown factory upgrade

2 Nov 2021

2021 Innovation Award for Sustainable Food Systems winners announced

Agri Tech

2021 Innovation Award for Sustainable Food Systems winners announced

4 Oct 2021

Media helping to shape future of food systems

Events & Conferencing

Media helping to shape future of food systems

Issued by YehBaby Marketing Creatives 20 Jul 2021

Tanzanian small-scale farmers receive support to improve food security

Food Security

Tanzanian small-scale farmers receive support to improve food security

12 Jul 2021

Feeding Africa from Africa: Smallholder farmers to leverage on AfCFTA

Agribusiness

Feeding Africa from Africa: Smallholder farmers to leverage on AfCFTA

Busani Bafana 14 Jun 2021

UP strengthens partnership with MSU

Higher Education

UP strengthens partnership with MSU

4 Jun 2021

A new way of processing cowpeas brings affordable nutrition to children

Sustainable Farming

A new way of processing cowpeas brings affordable nutrition to children

Nokuthula Vilakati 15 Mar 2021

#BizTrends2021: Recovery starts now - looking back at 2020 and ahead to a more resilient region

Trends

#BizTrends2021: Recovery starts now - looking back at 2020 and ahead to a more resilient region

Patrice Talla 6 Jan 2021

Collaboration needed to deliver food, nutrition security roadmap

Food Security

Collaboration needed to deliver food, nutrition security roadmap

30 Nov 2020

Boost smallholder phone access for better crop yields

Agri Tech

Boost smallholder phone access for better crop yields

Eldon Opiyo 19 Nov 2020

ESG

South African Food Loss and Waste Voluntary Agreement launches

29 Sep 2020

FAO launches Green Cities Initiative to help transform agri-food systems

Sustainable Farming

FAO launches Green Cities Initiative to help transform agri-food systems

23 Sep 2020

Rebuilding the humanitarian ecosystem in South Africa

CSI & Philanthropy

Rebuilding the humanitarian ecosystem in South Africa

Reana Rossouw, Issued by Next Generation 7 Aug 2020

Fishing

Fishery project makes progress in protecting biodiversity of international waters

5 Feb 2020

Why we're involved in a project in Africa to promote edible insects

Sustainable Farming

Why we're involved in a project in Africa to promote edible insects

Robert Musundire 29 Nov 2019

Traditional healthy diets fundamental to sustainable development

Sustainable Farming

Traditional healthy diets fundamental to sustainable development

28 Nov 2019

Rome Summit takes bold step toward agroecology

Agriculture

Rome Summit takes bold step toward agroecology

Timothy A. Wise 29 Oct 2019

Student hunger at South African universities needs more attention

Food, Water & Energy Security

Student hunger at South African universities needs more attention

Marc Wegerif and Oluwafunmiola Adeniyi 27 Sep 2019

Agroecology as innovation

Agriculture

Agroecology as innovation

Timothy A. Wise 11 Jul 2019

Agro-processing

Using citrus and grape by-products to preserve food

4 Jul 2019

Mon Choco's eco-friendly Easter eggs

FMCG

Mon Choco's eco-friendly Easter eggs

18 Apr 2019

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Food Services

Why chefs are key in promoting sustainable food systems

28 Mar 2019

Woolworths, partners launch community learning farm in Stellenbosch

Food Security

Woolworths, partners launch community learning farm in Stellenbosch

8 Mar 2019

African seed companies shine in serving smallholder farmers

Agribusiness

African seed companies shine in serving smallholder farmers

7 Mar 2019

Feeding cities in the 21st century: Why urban-fringe farming is vital for food resilience

Agriculture

Feeding cities in the 21st century: Why urban-fringe farming is vital for food resilience

Rachel Carey, Jennifer Sheridan and Kirsten Larsen 6 Dec 2018

Agriculture

The battle for the future of farming: what you need to know

Michel Pimbert and Colin Anderson 22 Nov 2018

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Agriculture

GI labelling promotes inclusive food systems, sustainable development

2 May 2018

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Agriculture

Strengthening the role of family and small-scale farmers in scaling up agroecology

6 Apr 2018

Agroecology's potential to transform food systems for the better

Agriculture

Agroecology's potential to transform food systems for the better

4 Apr 2018

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Agriculture

We know how food production needs to change if crisis is to be avoided - so why isn't this happening?

Nina Moeller & Michel Pimbert 27 Mar 2018

Agriculture

The Doomsday Vault a vital seed backup to protect the world's food supply

27 Feb 2018

Agriculture

Science, politics and the quest to secure Africa's sustainable food future

Adam Sneyd 23 Feb 2018

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Agriculture

Why reducing post-harvest losses is a priority for Africa

Jane Ambuko 21 Nov 2017

Agriculture

Mega-mergers will squeeze farmers, push up food prices, experts warn

Alex Whiting 24 Oct 2017

Integrated policy approach needed to ensure sustainable food systems

Agriculture

Integrated policy approach needed to ensure sustainable food systems

17 Oct 2017