Posted on October 24, 2022
The criteria for election is “significant achievement in the advancement and application of science/ scholarship, both nationally and internationally”. Members are drawn from the wide spectrum of disciplines.
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 21, 2022
The Food Systems Research Network for Africa (FSNet-Africa), recently hosted a breakout session at the 2022 Borlaug Dialogue.
Posted on October 19, 2022
Dr's Adrino Mazenda and Tyanai Masiya, both of the School of Public Management and Administration at UP write that “the contribution of the small scale agricultural sector to the South African food value addition agenda is restricted on many frontiers which require government...
Posted on October 17, 2022
UP’s Prof Christopher Weldon and his team are working to secure access to fruit by finding better ways to monitor insect pest populations, reduce pest populations without relying on widespread use of insecticides, and limit the damage caused by pest insects.
Posted on October 13, 2022
“The hub will significantly enhance collaborative working arrangements between government and stakeholders affected by biosecurity threats, rather than having these groups act independently or in isolation,” said Prof Sunil Maharaj.
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 29, 2022
Economic analysis shows food loss and waste in SA are estimated at 9 million tonnes per year. Proper post-harvest storage and the use of smart technology targeting insects can reduce small-scale farmers' losses, a UP researcher says.
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