Yet the amount of food that goes into landfills is enough to end hunger in the country
Environmental waste, especially pharmaceuticals and toxins, needs high-level action to stop its major contribution to antimicrobial resistance
But the municipality has laid the blame for the filthy state of Tembisa at the feet of the community
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One third of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted. We can reduce hunger if we collaborate