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Acid mine drainage in Gauteng, South Africa, has polluted the water and soil in Soweto. Courtesy Professor Craig Sheridan, University of the Witwatersrand

Gold mine pollution is poisoning Soweto’s water and soil – study finds food gardens are at risk

By Lesego Khomo 28 May 2024

Chicks of broiler chicken are seen at Gruisfontein farm in Lichtenburg in the North West province, South Africa, 19 January 2023. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Top poultry producer flags bird flu risk amid vaccine delays

By Nelson Banya 21 May 2024

Hail to Heroes campaign shows goodness of fruit is more than skin deep

Hail to Heroes campaign shows goodness of fruit is more than skin deep

6 Jul 2023

Zandile Kumalo was the standout business. Source: Supplied.

Neighbour Roots named top social enterprise in Food Lover's Market's 2023 Seeds of Change Partnership

5 Jul 2023

SA Harvest introduces innovative nutritional tracking technology to fight hunger

SA Harvest introduces innovative nutritional tracking technology to fight hunger

29 Jun 2023

AgriKool founders Zamokuhle Twala and Palesa Motaung

Agritech startup's deal with Shoprite bears fruit

29 Jun 2023

Two outbreaks of H7 bird flu in poultry reported

Two outbreaks of H7 bird flu in poultry reported

Sybille de La Hamaide 27 Jun 2023

This figure shows which parts of the country were most affected by the 2015/16 El Nino event. Much of the central parts of the country, including the western maize production regions, experienced extreme drought conditions from October to December, while the north-eastern parts were less negatively affected
Photo credit: Johann Malherbe, ARC

El Nino is coming, climate research experts warn

21 Jun 2023

File photo: A vehicle carries untreated phosphate after being dropped off on a mountain at a phosphate mine at Boucraa factory of the National Moroccan phosphate company (OCP) situated in the southern provinces, 100km southwest of the town of Laayoune 18 February 2016. Reuters/Youssef Boudlal/File Photo

Morocco's OCP plans $7bn green ammonia plant to avert supply problems

20 Jun 2023

Changing weather patterns set to exacerbate challenges faced by SA's farmers

Changing weather patterns set to exacerbate challenges faced by SA's farmers

19 Jun 2023

Africa needs grain imports, key states say ahead of Putin talks

Africa needs grain imports, key states say ahead of Putin talks

Carien du Plessis, Chris Mfula and Elias Biryabarema 15 Jun 2023

The Nature Park on the corner of Fenton Road and Pope Street in Salt River was the first garden started by Neighbourhood Gardens. Photos: Matthew Hirsch / GroundUp

Community gardens bloom from vacant lots in Salt River

Matthew Hirsch 15 Jun 2023

ClemenGold to donate 1,000 tonnes of citrus during 2023 season

ClemenGold to donate 1,000 tonnes of citrus during 2023 season

14 Jun 2023

Dichotomy of abundance and scarcity: The paradox of South African agriculture

Dichotomy of abundance and scarcity: The paradox of South African agriculture

Ali Conn 29 May 2023

Inflation slows slightly, but surging food prices still pinching SA wallets

24 May 2023

Smart farming project to boost KZN food security

Smart farming project to boost KZN food security

22 May 2023

SAVC calls for vets to be put back on critical skills list

SAVC calls for vets to be put back on critical skills list

12 May 2023

Could local street traders ease the burden of soaring food prices?

Could local street traders ease the burden of soaring food prices?

Marc Wegerif 12 May 2023

World Food prices rise for the first time in 2023

Reuters 5 May 2023

Avian influenza detected in WCape poultry farms

Avian influenza detected in WCape poultry farms

2 May 2023

SA Harvest calls on logistics industry support to reduce food waste, hunger

SA Harvest calls on logistics industry support to reduce food waste, hunger

1 May 2023

Brazil bird flu outbreak could place SA poultry under severe pressure

Brazil bird flu outbreak could place SA poultry under severe pressure

Fred Hume 25 Apr 2023

Source: Tiger Brands

#WorldWaterDay: Tiger Brands invests R35m in water infrastructure to mitigate load shedding impact

22 Mar 2023

How cultivated meat technology will affect farmers, veterinary professionals

How cultivated meat technology will affect farmers, veterinary professionals

20 Mar 2023

Renewing Black Sea grain deal critical for Africa, WFP boss says

Renewing Black Sea grain deal critical for Africa, WFP boss says

John Irish 20 Feb 2023

Ground-breaking project teaches children to farm using Minecraft

Ground-breaking project teaches children to farm using Minecraft

YehBaby Marketing Creatives 14 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied.

African Development Bank to commit $10bn to end hunger on the continent

30 Jan 2023

How load shedding is worsening South Africa's food crisis

How load shedding is worsening South Africa's food crisis

30 Jan 2023

Funding puts insect protein maker ahead of food security fight

Funding puts insect protein maker ahead of food security fight

30 Jan 2023

Astral flags profit plunge as power crisis hits poultry production

Astral flags profit plunge as power crisis hits poultry production

Nelson Banya 25 Jan 2023

Yellen calls for urgent action to improve food security, climate resilience in Africa

Yellen calls for urgent action to improve food security, climate resilience in Africa

Andrea Shalal 25 Jan 2023

Second international summit on food production in Africa to open in Dakar

Second international summit on food production in Africa to open in Dakar

20 Jan 2023

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Hail to Heroes campaign shows goodness of fruit is more than skin deep

Hail to Heroes campaign shows goodness of fruit is more than skin deep

6 Jul 2023

Zandile Kumalo was the standout business. Source: Supplied.

Neighbour Roots named top social enterprise in Food Lover's Market's 2023 Seeds of Change Partnership

5 Jul 2023

SA Harvest introduces innovative nutritional tracking technology to fight hunger

SA Harvest introduces innovative nutritional tracking technology to fight hunger

29 Jun 2023

AgriKool founders Zamokuhle Twala and Palesa Motaung

Agritech startup's deal with Shoprite bears fruit

29 Jun 2023

Two outbreaks of H7 bird flu in poultry reported

Two outbreaks of H7 bird flu in poultry reported

Sybille de La Hamaide 27 Jun 2023

This figure shows which parts of the country were most affected by the 2015/16 El Nino event. Much of the central parts of the country, including the western maize production regions, experienced extreme drought conditions from October to December, while the north-eastern parts were less negatively affected
Photo credit: Johann Malherbe, ARC

El Nino is coming, climate research experts warn

21 Jun 2023

File photo: A vehicle carries untreated phosphate after being dropped off on a mountain at a phosphate mine at Boucraa factory of the National Moroccan phosphate company (OCP) situated in the southern provinces, 100km southwest of the town of Laayoune 18 February 2016. Reuters/Youssef Boudlal/File Photo

Morocco's OCP plans $7bn green ammonia plant to avert supply problems

20 Jun 2023

Changing weather patterns set to exacerbate challenges faced by SA's farmers

Changing weather patterns set to exacerbate challenges faced by SA's farmers

19 Jun 2023

Africa needs grain imports, key states say ahead of Putin talks

Africa needs grain imports, key states say ahead of Putin talks

Carien du Plessis, Chris Mfula and Elias Biryabarema 15 Jun 2023

The Nature Park on the corner of Fenton Road and Pope Street in Salt River was the first garden started by Neighbourhood Gardens. Photos: Matthew Hirsch / GroundUp

Community gardens bloom from vacant lots in Salt River

Matthew Hirsch 15 Jun 2023

ClemenGold to donate 1,000 tonnes of citrus during 2023 season

ClemenGold to donate 1,000 tonnes of citrus during 2023 season

14 Jun 2023

Dichotomy of abundance and scarcity: The paradox of South African agriculture

Dichotomy of abundance and scarcity: The paradox of South African agriculture

Ali Conn 29 May 2023

Inflation slows slightly, but surging food prices still pinching SA wallets

24 May 2023

Smart farming project to boost KZN food security

Smart farming project to boost KZN food security

22 May 2023

SAVC calls for vets to be put back on critical skills list

SAVC calls for vets to be put back on critical skills list

12 May 2023

Could local street traders ease the burden of soaring food prices?

Could local street traders ease the burden of soaring food prices?

Marc Wegerif 12 May 2023

World Food prices rise for the first time in 2023

Reuters 5 May 2023

Avian influenza detected in WCape poultry farms

Avian influenza detected in WCape poultry farms

2 May 2023

SA Harvest calls on logistics industry support to reduce food waste, hunger

SA Harvest calls on logistics industry support to reduce food waste, hunger

1 May 2023

Brazil bird flu outbreak could place SA poultry under severe pressure

Brazil bird flu outbreak could place SA poultry under severe pressure

Fred Hume 25 Apr 2023

Source: Tiger Brands

#WorldWaterDay: Tiger Brands invests R35m in water infrastructure to mitigate load shedding impact

22 Mar 2023

How cultivated meat technology will affect farmers, veterinary professionals

How cultivated meat technology will affect farmers, veterinary professionals

20 Mar 2023

Renewing Black Sea grain deal critical for Africa, WFP boss says

Renewing Black Sea grain deal critical for Africa, WFP boss says

John Irish 20 Feb 2023

Ground-breaking project teaches children to farm using Minecraft

Ground-breaking project teaches children to farm using Minecraft

YehBaby Marketing Creatives 14 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied.

African Development Bank to commit $10bn to end hunger on the continent

30 Jan 2023

How load shedding is worsening South Africa's food crisis

How load shedding is worsening South Africa's food crisis

30 Jan 2023

Funding puts insect protein maker ahead of food security fight

Funding puts insect protein maker ahead of food security fight

30 Jan 2023

Astral flags profit plunge as power crisis hits poultry production

Astral flags profit plunge as power crisis hits poultry production

Nelson Banya 25 Jan 2023

Yellen calls for urgent action to improve food security, climate resilience in Africa

Yellen calls for urgent action to improve food security, climate resilience in Africa

Andrea Shalal 25 Jan 2023

Second international summit on food production in Africa to open in Dakar

Second international summit on food production in Africa to open in Dakar

20 Jan 2023

Tanzania's tomato harvest goes to waste: Solar-powered cold storage could be a sustainable solution

Tanzania's tomato harvest goes to waste: Solar-powered cold storage could be a sustainable solution

Evodius Waziri Rutta 13 Jan 2023

African Union member states pledge to improve nutrition and food security in Africa

29 Dec 2022

Source: Reuters.

Ukraine to boost diplomacy in Africa, other regions

Olena Harmash 28 Dec 2022

Phosphorus supply is increasingly disrupted - we are sleepwalking into a global food crisis

Phosphorus supply is increasingly disrupted - we are sleepwalking into a global food crisis

Julia Martin-Ortega, Brent Jacobs and Dana Cordell 21 Dec 2022

Source: Supplied

Food for Good Challenge to help families grow their own vegetables

20 Dec 2022

New food technologies could release 80% of the world's farmland back to nature

New food technologies could release 80% of the world's farmland back to nature

Chris D Thomas, Jack Hatfield and Katie Noble 9 Dec 2022

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Global food prices hold steady in November

8 Dec 2022

Source: Pula Advisors.

Closing the gender gap in digital microinsurance among women smallholders in Africa

Katja Hamilton 18 Nov 2022

Russian grain could be exported as flour to Africa via Turkey - Erdogan

Russian grain could be exported as flour to Africa via Turkey - Erdogan

Yesim Dikmen and Ece Toksabay 18 Nov 2022

Source: Reuters.

African insurers take up climate change fight with $14bn pledge

10 Nov 2022

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