Tag: food security
Is food production making a 180 degree turn?
Hunger is on the rise at a time when the world wastes more than 1 billion tons of food every year. Is...
UFS students are world champions in food and agribusiness competition
A group of students from the Centre for Sustainable Agriculture and the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of the Free...
Water management scenarios developed for agri
The Disaster Management Training and Education Centre (DiMTEC) hosted their second symposium on water management in the agricultural industry at the University...
Household-grown food leads to improved health for children
Children grow taller in rural households where their mothers are supported to grow their own food, according to new research from the University...
SANDF and Agri SA discuss co-operation for rural security
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and Agri SA met on 30 November to explore further areas of co-operation. This includes...
Food waste: The food deficit at household level is widening
South Africa produces enough food to feed all its people. However, food waste is typically generated across the value chain. From farmers,...
SA needs a food policy and more collaboration
Saying South Africa is food secure when more than 14 million people go hungry each day, and more than a quarter of...
MPO North puts 5G on the agricultural map
The fifth generation of mobile network technology (5G) is about to blast through some technological glass ceilings. It is up to producers...
Farm murders can kill African food security
In South Africa, a farm murder is much more than just a farm attack. It has a fundamental influence on political stability...
Agri SA R1 billion food drive initiative
It is with great excitement that Agri SA calls upon the government and private sector to contribute to the R1 billion food...