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Food For The Future
In the six years since the South African government launched “Operation Phakisa” to accelerate development of the ocean-based economy, fishing yields have increased fivefold.
The Science Of Soil
Understanding soil can play a major role in farming and food security. Joanne Carew investigates.
Off The Street
Joanne Carew chats to organisations using urban spaces to fight food insecurity.
Is Grant Enough For Food Security?
Mpho Lukoto speaks to academics about whether the Sassa grant can resolve hunger in poor households.
5 Ways To Reduce Commercial Food Waste
Clinton Matos looks at ways companies can keep their food out of the bins.
Empowering Small-Scale Farmers
Clinton Matos interviews Oxfam’s Head of Democracy, Governance and Strategic Alliances Programme, Mthandazu Ndlovu.
Fishing For The Future
Viking Fishing is one of the most diverse and dynamic fishing companies in South Africa. Nick Cowen speaks to them about the way they fish for the future.
Let It Flow
Lungelo Shezi investigates how the City of Joburg is making water more accessible to poor households.
Read The Label
Is processed food really unhealthy for you, and if so what can be done to make it healthier? Brendyn Lotz explores the matter.
A Fish Fight In Hout Bay
Residents of Hangberg have been protesting over proposed fishing restrictions, but is there more to the tensions than the number of lobsters a fisherman can catch? Brendyn Lotz investigates.
Finding Solutions To Food Waste
What are some South Africans doing to make sure good food doesn’t go to waste? Nick Cowen takes a look.
The Unexpected Economic Star
Against the backdrop of a stagnant economy, agriculture was largely responsible for helping South Africa pull itself out of recession in September. Michelle Nel looks at why.
Let It Flow
Lungelo Shezi investigates how the City of Joburg is making water more accessible to poor households.
Prevention Is Better Than Cure
What lessons can be learned from the worst dry spell southern Africa has experienced in decades, asks Tremaine van Aardt.
5 New Agritech Start-Ups In Africa
Entrepreneurs across Africa are using technology to create sustainable solutions to some of the biggest problems faced by the agricultural sector, writes Lungelo Shezi.
Playing With Your Food
CRISPR-Cas9 gene splicing is set to revolutionise genetic engineering when it comes to crops. But how is it likely to affect food supply? Sahil Lala investigates.
As Food Prices Rise, So Does Food Poverty
Statistics SA says food poverty in South Africa is on the rise. Nick Cowen looks at the causes.
An Equitable Future
Ownership of land is a touchy subject in South Africa. But one permaculture project in the Eastern Free State is giving hope to rural farming communities, as Samantha Clair Bezuidenhout discovers.
Not A Drop To Drink
The Western Cape still faces mounting water shortages and the challenges that come with that. Lungelo Shezi investigates.
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