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small-scale farmers

‘Make food waste illegal,’ Gauteng symposium on ending hunger is told

South Africa

‘Make food waste illegal,’ Gauteng symposium on ending hunger is told

By Lillian Roberts

Desperate small-scale farmers in Upington face severe water shortages and livestock theft

Maverick News

Desperate small-scale farmers in Upington face severe water shortages and livestock theft

By Liezl Human

How savings groups can transform lives and help fortify communities against climate shocks

South Africa

How savings groups can transform lives and help fortify communities against climate shocks

By Roving Reporters and Kemunto Ogutu

Smallholder farmers, the unsung heroes of agriculture, are helping to secure South Africa’s food future

South Africa

Smallholder farmers, the unsung heroes of agriculture, are helping to secure South Africa’s food future

By Scott Drimie and Tatjana von Bormann

Equitable transformation of agrifood systems finally on menu at 28th conference in Dubai

World

Equitable transformation of agrifood systems finally on menu at 28th conference in Dubai

By Onke Ngcuka

South Africa’s small-scale farmers have a hard row to hoe, especially in the absence of policy support

Our Burning Planet

South Africa’s small-scale farmers have a hard row to hoe, especially in the absence of policy support

By Onke Ngcuka

Small-scale farmers putting food back where it belongs — at the heart of communities

South Africa

Small-scale farmers putting food back where it belongs — at the heart of communities

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Women farmers on the frontlines of the climate crisis demand recognition and support

Maverick Citizen

Women farmers on the frontlines of the climate crisis demand recognition and support

By Onke Ngcuka

High-tech ‘agri-box’ will help Africa’s crop farmers tackle climate crisis challenges

Africa

High-tech ‘agri-box’ will help Africa’s crop farmers tackle climate crisis challenges

By Estelle Ellis

Dry run for disaster: Small-scale farmers battle for survival in drought-crippled rural Eastern Cape

South Africa

Dry run for disaster: Small-scale farmers battle for survival in drought-crippled rural Eastern Cape

By Tembile Sgqolana

State backs small-scale farmers with R1-billion funding injection

Business Maverick

State backs small-scale farmers with R1-billion funding injection

By Ray Mahlaka

Small-scale farmers demand access to land

South Africa

Small-scale farmers demand access to land

By Joseph Chirume for GROUNDUP