Foodborne Illness Crisis in South Africa: A Call for Urgent Action
South Africa’s Food Safety Crisis: Urgent Reforms Needed to Protect Public Health Recent weeks have exposed alarming weaknesses in South Africa’s food safety systems, with...
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Reviving Tradition: The Comeback of Sorghum in South Africa
Sorghum: Reviving an Ancient Grain for Modern Challenges Sorghum, one of the world’s oldest cultivated grains, has deep roots in Africa, Asia, and India, where...
Nigeria’s 150-Day Waiver: A Missed Chance for African States to Enhance Trade and Food Security via AfCFTA
Nigeria’s 150-Day Food Waiver Highlights Missed AfCFTA Opportunities for Trade and Food Security In a bid to tackle its growing food crisis, Nigeria recently implemented...
Kenya Unveils Five-Year Plan to Increase Coffee Production to 10kg per Bush
Kenya Launches 2023-2027 Strategic Plan to Boost Coffee Production to 10kg per Bush Kenya, through the New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (New KPCU), has launched...
IFAD Urges Ambitious Goals to Support Small-Scale Farmers in Adapting to the Climate Crisis
As climate change continues to undermine our global food systems, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is calling on world leaders at COP29 to...
Tanzania Achieves 128% Food Security, Paving the Way for Hunger and Malnutrition Reduction Across Africa
Tanzania is establishing new standards for food self-sufficiency in Africa, inspiring hope that the continent’s fight against hunger and malnutrition can succeed. This message was...
Fish Farming’s Environmental Impact: How It Can Be Sustainable
Fish is an essential protein source worldwide, but it can be costly and hard to access, especially in remote areas. Industrial-scale fish farms also pose...
The ban keeping South Africa’s farmers up at night
Namibia and Botswana have sparked debate within the agricultural sector by imposing a prolonged ban on imported citrus and vegetables from South Africa – a...
Westfalia Fruit celebrates first Hass avocado shipment to India
Westfalia Fruit, a leading multinational supplier of avocados and a range of fresh fruit, is proud to announce the arrival of its first-ever container of...
Weakened La Niña forecast deepens fears of food insecurity in Southern Africa after El Niño drought
Hopes for much-needed rain in southern Africa are fading as forecasts for La Niña weaken, casting doubt on relief for the region following last season’s...