insert_link Africa African Union launches agricultural strategy to increase food security A farmer applies conservation agriculture techniques, emphasizing soil cover, minimal disturbance, and crop diversity.Photo:Berthold Malyata / GIZ Namibia The African Union (AU) has launched the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Strategy and Action Plan for 2026–2035, aiming to enhance food production, increase agricultural trade, and reduce post-harvest losses across the continent. Speaking at the launch in Kempton Park, AU Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment, […] today7 May, 2025
insert_link South Africa South African Human Rights Commission calls for immediate ban on harmful pesticides The South African Human Rights Commission is calling for an immediate ban on harmful pesticides, particularly Terbufos, after reports of food contamination and serious health risks. This follows the deaths of more than 20 children last year, linked to Terbufos. The commission’s Wisani Baloyi says Parliament’s portfolio committee on Agriculture has agreed to take action: today13 February, 2025
