The Southern Africa Food Lab exists to facilitate dialogue, raise awareness, and foster innovations towards a thriving, just and sustainable food system.
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Can agroecology enhance food security? @SAFoodLab says yes, esp in contexts with meaningful collaboration between gov, CSOs, & communities. Read about how we're working with @WWF_Nedbank @WWFSouthAfrica & @SAFoodLab on the Three Learning Journeys project: shorturl.at/LayOn#Partnering…
We recently hosted the latest African Dialogue featuring Dr Hlamalani Ngwenya. Read more on why she says that SA faces a three worlds challenge when it comes to food security here:
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🚨 About 30 children lose their lives to malnutrition-related causes daily in SA. That's like a classroom gone every day, 10,000 kids a year! 😢📚 Let's raise awareness and make a change. 🔗Read more: loom.ly/RUjWnFU #MalnutritionAwareness #LetsCloseTheFoodGap
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🍽️ Child nutrition must be in our manifesto! 🇿🇦
👶 DGMT CEO David Harrison discusses nutrition's role in the 2024 election. We must prioritise food safety.
🎧 to the full interview via @CapeTalk
#ChildNutrition #2024Elections #LetsCloseTheFoodGap
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Another enriching visit to Worcester yesterday in preparation for the Learning Labs in May in collaboration w/ @foodsecurity_za @SAFoodlab, @westerncapegov & local government 🌱 Read more about the Learning Lab approach to understanding food systems wcedp.co.za/understanding-wo…
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PODCAST: Professor Andries du Toit discusses land reform and decolonisation in South Africa in The Power Shift: Decolonising Development podcast hosted by Prof Kate Bird and Charmaine McCauley. Listen here: loom.ly/lTL2vwM
What would it take for SA to have an equitable food system? dailymaverick.co.za/article/… @scottdrimie #WorldFoodDay
Join our next African Food Dialogue happening on 25 October. Prof Simba Sibanda will discuss the disconnect between agriculture and nutrition. Sign up using the QR code below.
FEMALE FARMWORKER COLLECTIVE FIGHTS AGAINST EU-BANNED PESTICIDES
“I felt very, very sad when I learnt they were banned in other countries, but not here. Why are our lives less important?” asked the 61-year-old in a raspy voice between coughs.
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“I felt very, very sad when I learnt they were banned in other countries, but not here. Why are our lives less important?” asked the 61-year-old in a raspy voice between coughs.
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Smallholder farmers are at the periphery of the food industry, yet they play a crucial role in supplying our communities with fresh, healthy and affordable food that contributes in fighting the #NCDs keep it up sfarmers and @SAFoodlab via @dailymaverick dailymaverick.co.za/article/…
Smallholder farmers are at the periphery of the food industry and yet farmers such as Nontobeko Khanyile, in collaboration with multiple projects, prove they should be at the forefront of the fight against unsustainable farming and hunger.
dailymaverick.co.za/article/…
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📢 [REGISTER NOW]: The Perspectives Series: Does the food system perpetuate inequality?🥦🥣
🌐 Register: loom.ly/g-bV9BA
📆 28th July 2023, ⏰ 11:00-12:00
🌍 @CUP_at_UCT, @SAFoodlab, @lutfiyah_ts, @annamarie_mza
#PerspectivesSeries #escapingtheinequalitytrap
DONUT MISS OUT! 🍩 It's day ONE ☝️ of Food Dialogues 2023 and here's just a taste of what's on the menu: 👀 🖼 Feast your eyes on our Food Dialogues Art Exhibition at 16 on Lerotholi Gallery in Langa.
While there is much to feed all senses, the essence of Food Dialogues is to engage in a critical conversation about how food shapes and enables our lives; im explore the injustices of our food system and how we can move towards one that helps us to flourish.
Join us, and let's walk, talk, taste and explore all things food. 🙌 #FooddialogueSA ----- ❗️TICKETS AND MORE INFO 🎟 Registration is OPEN! 🙌 Both paid and free events require registration at fooddialogues.info/