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 May 24, 2022
Professor Sheryl Hendriks says in her interview with BRINK that one of the big challenges in dealing with global food shortages caused by the Ukraine conflict is the lack of private sector involvement in the food sector in many countries.
Posted on April 05, 2022
18 fellows of the Food Systems Research Network for Africa (FSNet-Africa) recently presented final research proposals on various food-systems-related topics, during a three-day symposium held at UP's Future Africa Institute.
Posted on September 02, 2020
Large-scale land acquisitions have been increasing in developing countries following the 2007/8 high food price crisis. Countries with limited agricultural potential, like Gulf states, have been driving foreign acquisitions in developing countries. Many developing country governments see these...
Posted on August 19, 2020
Many countries have yet to feel the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic – which will certainly not be limited to the health of the people. Government restrictions, attempts to adapt, and the direct effects of the disease are likely to change the way people earn a living. Humanitarian...
Posted on August 12, 2020
As we celebrate Women’s Month in South Africa, it is a fitting time to reflect on the role of women in food and nutrition security on the African continent.
Posted on July 29, 2020
Prominent sensory-consumer scientist Professor Hely Tuorila, professor emeritus at the University of Helsinki in Finland, has been appointed an extraordinary professor in the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Department of Consumer and Food Sciences.
Posted on July 22, 2020
The recently awarded Food Systems Research Network for Africa, a collaborative initiative between the University of Pretoria, the University of Leeds and the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network, is a good example of partnerships for building capacity that are key for...
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