Posted on August 11, 2022
“We need to reimagine the education sector to be equitable, inclusive and diverse, with skills development and training for the full participation of women and girls.” – UP Head of Research Capacity Development, Dr Rakeshnie Ramoutar-Prieschl.
Posted on August 05, 2022
Welcome to the third issue of, RE.SEARCH. The first two issues looked at ‘Sustainability’ and ‘Innovation’. Issue 3 looks at how we can ‘Renew’ our ways of thinking and grow possibilities. This edition features research that should excite everyone from the...
Posted on July 28, 2022
Onkgopotse Seabi is a UP MSc student with @SANBI_FBIP who is doing her bit to reduce the devastation wrought by fruit fly infestations in SA. Read about how her work can contribute to helping maintain affordable fruit and vegetable prices.
Posted on July 28, 2022
Children from local ECD centres in Pretoria were treated to a LEGO games treat and practical food and nutrition tips as part of a "fun skills development" outreach event to celebrate the birthday of icon Nelson Mandela.
Posted on July 27, 2022
About 6.5 million people in South Africa are reported to be food insecure, with poverty and unemployment being the driving factors of food insecurity
Posted on July 26, 2022
“Our focus is on bringing different disciplines and stakeholders together to have the conversations that allow solutions to complex problems to be co-created.” – Dr Neeraj Mistry, Deputy Director at UP’s Future Africa Institute and Campus.
Posted on July 20, 2022
Dr Adrino Mazenda spoke to Newzroom Afrika about the driving forces of hunger in the country.
Posted on July 15, 2022
Fellows from six African countries this week joined colleagues at Leeds to strengthen networks and build research and leadership skills, helping to bring sustainable change in African food systems.
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 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.
Posted on June 21, 2022
The SRI Congress is a joint initiative of Future Earth and the Belmont Forum and is being held both onsite and online from June 20-24, and is hosted by the Future Africa Institute at the University of Pretoria.
Posted on June 16, 2022
The youth are the hope of our future, and we need to do more to get them involved in agriculture.
Posted on June 07, 2022
The report's launch was co-hosted by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and the Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The SDSN network for SA is hosted by UP.
Posted on June 07, 2022
On 7 June 2022, we celebrate World Food Safety Day.
Posted on June 05, 2022
World Environment Day 2022's theme is #OnlyOneEarth, a campaign that calls for “Living Sustainably in Harmony with Nature”.
Posted on May 28, 2022
Here are some facts you need to know as we observe World Hunger Day on 28 May 2022.
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 May 24, 2022
FSNet-Africa celebrates Earth Day in 2022 with an opinion article
Posted on May 06, 2022
About 35% of Gauteng's population, the richest province in South Africa is food insecure. They have (at the very least) skipped a meal because there was insufficient money for food.
Posted on April 07, 2022
The World Health Organisation celebrates World Health Day on 7 April annually. To celebrate, we discuss the importance of nutrition.
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