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food systems

How science and AI can help us build safer, fairer food systems

Sci-Tech

How science and AI can help us build safer, fairer food systems

By Manana Dlangalala and Lise Korsten

Empowering Africa: How education and AI can transform our food systems for the future

Africa

Empowering Africa: How education and AI can transform our food systems for the future

By Kurt Ackermann

Empowering communities: The Food Agency's fight against hunger and food waste in South Africa

South Africa

Empowering communities: The Food Agency's fight against hunger and food waste in South Africa

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Food systems hold slender but firm place on finance-focused COP29 agenda

World

Food systems hold slender but firm place on finance-focused COP29 agenda

By Adèle Sulcas

Transforming food systems: how a flexitarian diet can combat climate change and boost health

Maverick Citizen

Transforming food systems: how a flexitarian diet can combat climate change and boost health

By Adèle Sulcas

Beef and climate change — can South Africa take the bull by the horns?

South Africa

Beef and climate change — can South Africa take the bull by the horns?

By Adèle Sulcas

South Africa’s beefy impact: the road toward a just transition on climate, cattle, and equity

South Africa

South Africa’s beefy impact: the road toward a just transition on climate, cattle, and equity

By Lillian Roberts

Food safety must address interconnected challenges across the entire food supply chain

South Africa

Food safety must address interconnected challenges across the entire food supply chain

By Ravi Pillay and Lucia Anelich

A natural fit: Top academic Prof Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi heads KZN’s Institute of Natural Resources

Our Burning Planet

A natural fit: Top academic Prof Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi heads KZN’s Institute of Natural Resources

By Derek Alberts

Government releases ‘draft strategy’ to reduce annual 10 tonnes of food losses and waste

South Africa

Government releases ‘draft strategy’ to reduce annual 10 tonnes of food losses and waste

By Adèle Sulcas

Plans adopted at COP28 to transform agrifood systems and ensure food security

World

Plans adopted at COP28 to transform agrifood systems and ensure food security

By Adèle Sulcas

Food systems transformation features prominently in the agenda of COP28

Africa

Food systems transformation features prominently in the agenda of COP28

By Noncedo Vutula