Posted on November 22, 2022
Food security experts recently published an article in BMJ reflecting on the threats that global environmental climate change, COVID-19, and conflict have had on global food security and nutrition.
Posted on October 24, 2022
On 13 October 2022, the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) Hub for SDG 2: Zero Hunger, hosted a panel discussion in celebration of World Food Day.
Posted on October 24, 2022
Several staff and students from UP participated in the 59th Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa (AEASA) conference.
Posted on October 12, 2022
Bernard Manganyi, a recent graduate, presented his research on the preferences of subsistence livestock farmers for IBPI at the annual AEASA conference.
Posted on September 30, 2022
The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (NAS) is improving service delivery by being the first faculty at UP to participate in the student administration call centre and service portal project.
Posted on September 29, 2022
We are looking for an agricultural economist to take up the position of Associate Professor or Professor in our department.
Posted on September 26, 2022
Dr Wegayehu Fitawek recently attended the consultation meeting on NAIPs status and the CAADP - Food Systems.
Posted on September 19, 2022
The results from a study on the impact that public agriculture expenditure has on food security and nutrition were recently published.
Posted on September 13, 2022
NAS Faculty newsletter for September 2022 is now available
Posted on September 08, 2022
Dr Wegayehu Bogale Fitawek recently completed her PhD in Agricultural Economics.
Posted on September 08, 2022
Congratulations to each of our students who are graduating today. We are so proud of all of you.
Posted on August 26, 2022
The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (NAS) made inroads by having a very frank conversation on many topical issues, attended by both staff and students. The event was the Dean's Women's Month Lunch and Conversation on 19 August.
Posted on August 19, 2022
AEASA pays tribute to women in agricultural economics, profiling Dr Selma Karuaihe as one of the prominent Agricultural Sh-Economists.
Posted on August 16, 2022
Dr Danie Jordaan spoke to CapeTalk 567 about the government's decision to drop chicken import tariffs.
Posted on August 04, 2022
Amy Grundling visited Lund University as part of the Erasmus+ Exchange Programme
Posted on July 01, 2022
“We need to change agriculture from a way of life to a business enterprise that is profitable,” said Dr Ayodele Odusola, UNDP representative, at the recent UP-hosted book launch.
Posted on July 01, 2022
After many years at UP, we say goodbye to Prof Charles Machethe.
Posted on June 28, 2022
UP and the Mastercard Foundation is offering scholarships for those interested in studying at a postgraduate level in 2023.
Posted on June 22, 2022
PhD student Ibrahim H. Kobe, Prof Sheryl L. Hendriks, and Prof Hettie Schonfeldt recently published an article.
Posted on June 22, 2022
Artisanal fishing can improve livelihoods, boost nutrition and strengthen food systems, but fishers’ input is needed at local, national and global levels.
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