Food prices will climb everywhere as temperatures rise due to climate change – new research

Climate change, and specifically rising temperatures, may cause food prices to increase by 3.2% per year, according to a new study by researchers in Germany.
Shoprite calls for action to counter food insecurity

By 2025 nearly half of South Africa’s population will be food insecure, with 48.96% of the population potentially not having enough to eat.
Unpacking South Africa’s Draft Strategy To Combat Food Losses And Waste

South Africa’s draft strategy to combat food losses and waste proposes interventions such as prevention, education, partnerships, regulation and monitoring.
Advanced food processing technologies could make the food industry more sustainable

Globally we lose or waste just over a third of the food we produce every year.
Woolworths makes a meaningful partnership commitment to improve access to food in local communities

As we all mark World Hunger Day later this month, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the global hunger crisis and finding sustainable solutions, Woolworths is proud to announce a three-year partnership commitment to six community-based NGOs.
Building a nutrition programme? Understanding how people behave is key

Nutrition programmes have been supporting families in Africa for decades. But many of these programmes have inconclusive results.
Hunger in South Africa: study shows one in five are at risk

Everyone is vulnerable in some way, whether it’s to natural disasters, chronic diseases or hunger. But some are more at risk than others because of what they are exposed to socially, economically and environmentally.
FairPlay Movement proposes five-point plan to stave off hunger as jobless totals rise

More millions out of work means more poverty, more hunger and more malnutrition. The government must act urgently to ensure food security for all as winter approaches.
South African riots and food security: why there’s an urgent need to restore stability

When South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, addressed the nation on July 12 amid violence and destruction of property in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces, he warned of several risks if the situation was not resolved swiftly. One of them was food security.
How our National Fresh Produce Markets Contribute to the Economy and the Country’s Food Security

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