There is a yawing gap between countries acknowledging the risks and them implementing actions that that are effective
The country has 20 million people living in food insecurity and wants to encourage every household with land to grow fresh produce
With over 65% of South Africa’s population now living in cities, this shift has altered the landscape and dynamics of food security
For a equitable and prosperous future we need to guarantee the right to a nutritious diet from birth
Global financial reforms, action to mitigate and adapt to climate change, a just energy transition and ensuring food security should be central to its work
Political instability and conflict compound the crisis, as wars displace farming communities, disrupt agricultural activities, and destroy critical infrastructure
The ban raised global food insecurity fears in 2023, but improved harvests and potential policy changes have eased concerns, benefiting import-dependent countries like South Africa
Agra’s drive for a ‘green revolution’ has reduced crop diversity, created a dependency on commercial seeds and fertiliser and increased vulnerability to drought
An NPO is working with government departments and Nedlac to change South Africa’s food donations policy
SA Harvest and OneFarm Share are collecting food that would have gone to landfill and redistributing it to vulnerable people
Woolworths donates surplus food to 890 local charities across South Africa, every day
We cannot accept anything less than a full guarantee of the safety of vulnerable people before the polls
The promise of a new climate economy requires tangible actions across key economic systems, some of which include targeted investments into sustainable water infrastructure
Food considered ‘waste’ after reaching its ‘best before’ date can help stem hunger and malnutrition
Local governments back many projects where people can grow vegetables in urban areas, but researchers say that it’s not enough to curb hunger
The country needs a food donation policy so that more people can be fed, says redistribution nonprofit FoodForward SA
Health department aims to make healthier food choices easier as part of this year’s National Nutrition Week
Most household lack access to adequate food to meet dietary needs for a healthy, active lifestyle
Vulnerable families depend on the delivery of essential services and safety nets to survive
Zimbabwe, once regarded as the breadbasket of Southern Africa exporting agricultural produce to the region and beyond, is on the verge of famine and chronic malnutrition is endemic throughout the country. Unlike other countries, where food insecurity is viewed as mostly a rural problem, Zimbabwe has a history of food security issues in the urban […]
Sixty percent of of Zimbabweans face acute food insecurity — about 5.5 million in rural areas and 2.2 million in urban areas
A youth empowerment programme has seen an increased interest in climate and environment issues.
Mount Kenya, Mount Kilimanjaro and the Rwenzori mountains are all retreating faster than the global mean
A new study shows how 45% of the available food supply is wasted in the country
The Food and Agriculture Organisation’s QU Dongyu says food systems have to be transformed to make them more resilient and inclusive.
One in seven South Africans reported child hunger in February and March this year, according to a recent survey
A changing climate threatens to undermine the past 50 years of gains in public health
About four in five learners in the country’s poorest schools rely on the one meal they receive at school, but they weren’t able to get it for more than four months, during which child hunger increased because of the pandemic
When South Africa eventually emerges from the fog of the Covid-19 crisis, will policy makers be ready to grasp the nettle of farm scale, and promote the large-scale redistribution of land to small-scale producers?
The continent’s interconnectedness is what will be its catalyst for recovery
Health, debt and hunger are huge threats to the continent’s stability
What the government seems to have missed is that we are facing not just a medical crisis, but a psychosocial predicament that may have far-reaching consequences