Food security crisis
What’s driving hunger in Gauteng, South Africa’s economic power house?
In Gauteng, about 35% of the population is meagre food insecure. They have (at the very least) skipped a meal because there was insufficient money for food.
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[LISTEN] 'No child should go to bed hungry'
David Beasley, executive director of the UN World Food Programme, says Southern Africa has a lack of proper diet and this is not because of a lack of food but it’s more about lack of diverse diet.
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UN: Millions risk of starvation in Nigeria, Lake Chad region
Famine has been ongoing since last year in parts of Nigeria where the government is fighting a seven-year long Boko Haram insurgency.
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UN: El Niño threatens food security for millions in southern Africa
The two-year drought has resulted in depleted food stocks largely due to poor or failed harvests across the SADC region.
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Food production in SA hurt by drought, says Cele
Currently, about 14 million South Africans go to bed hungry every night according to government.
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More than 41 million in southern Africa face food insecurity
The region has been hard hit over the past year by an El Niño inspired drought that has wilted crops.
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#SADrought: Minister concerned about food price increases
Senzeni Zokwana has met with several role players in the agriculture sector to discuss food security.
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Dept wants more money for Drought & Food Security Response Plan
The plan is aimed at supporting households & subsistence farmers in drought-stricken regions.
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Food shortage to dominate Sadc summit
Erratic rains, flooding and high temperatures have driven down maize production by 90% in some countries.
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Food safety under the spotlight on World Health Day
The World Health Organisation has found an estimated 200 diseases are caused by unsafe food.
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'Agricultural sector needs skill improvement'
Gwede Mantashe says graduates in the agriculture sector must gain experience on farms.
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The Africa Report: 05 February
EWN's Africa Correspondent Jean-Jacques Cornish reports on the day's top African news.
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World Bank concerned by rising food prices
The World Bank says it is ready to aid countries struggling with rising food costs.
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Small grains are tough sell
Small grains are being promoted as a crop better equipped to handle adverse weather conditions.
