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A resolute nation: ‘Not in our name, not in our country’

Elton Greeve -
South Africans are tough as nails but, more importantly, we remain a caring nation despite recent widespread anarchy that shook the country to its core. “We can and we will overcome this,” writes Elton Greeve in an exclusive article for Food For Mzansi.
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Fire: Farmers’ regenerative tool for livestock grazing

Craig Morris -
Fire is a tool that livestock farmers must use wisely and carefully, argues Craig Morris, senior researcher at Agricultural Research Council – Animal Production. He is researching the ecology of mesic...
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Resilient food supply chains ‘will defy democracy attack’

Staff Reporter -
Panic buying food only creates a self-fulfilling prophecy and deepens anxiety, warns two leading economists, Wandile Sihlobo from Agbiz and Dr Sifiso Ntombela from the National Agricultural Marketing Council. Their messages comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa’s weekend admission that there was a “well coordinated attack on our democracy.”
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Households ‘can fight their own food insecurity’

Pamela Matyolo -
Households should bear in mind that the right to access to food does not mean relying only on government provisions, argues agricultural economist Pamela Matyolo.
Community Food Gardens

‘Ghetto Gardener’ is gardening his way into a better life

Vateka Halile and Nicole Ludolph -
Just when he thought he had run out of options, Ludwe Qamata, the 'Ghetto Gardener', turned his life around through community gardening.
Between the Headlines

Opinion: We’ve learned to loot from government

Lucinda Dordley -
Log onto any social media platform or switch over to any South African news channel, and you will be bombarded with visuals showing a shocking state of affairs. Mzansi is in a crisis unlike any other we have endured before, writes Lucinda Dordley, the head of news at Food For Mzansi.
Between the Headlines

Covid-19: Have agri jobs dynamics shifted permanently?

Thabile Nkunjana -
The agriculture sector will keep growing, although it might not mean employment growth, predicts economist Thabile Nkunjana of the NAMC.
Between the Headlines

Raisins industry is striving towards inclusive growth

Kayalethu Sotsha -
Overall, there is a lot for the raisins industry to pride itself about regarding inclusive growth of the industry, writes Kayalethu Sotsha, senior agricultural economist at the National Agricultural Marketing Council...
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Ingonyama Trust verdict: What it means for land reform

Prof. Ben Cousins -
In a landmark judgment a South African high court has declared that people living on customary land in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, notionally held in trust by the Ingonyama (king) of the Zulu...
Economic Growth

SA’s agricultural exports celebrate all-time high

Vuyile Madwantsi -
While the Covid-19 pandemic caused severe disruptions in global trade, South Africa's agricultural exports, including wine, citrus, and maize, hit an all-time high in the first quarter of 2021.  International trade in...
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Young kitchen entrepreneur Siphesile Mhlongo (15) created a thriving food business in Durban after she was bullied. Photo: Supplied/Health For Mzansi
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From bullied teen to 15yo kitchen entrepreneur

Vuyile Madwantsi -
Siphesile Mhlongo (15) from KwaZulu-Natal may not be old enough to drive or attend culinary school yet, this has not stopped her from starting...
Recipes

Recipe: Sippy’s strawberry shake

Noluthando Ngcakani -
Siphesile Mhlongo is only 15, but she's already running her own business, teaching other teens to cook. Having joined her mom to experiment in the...
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Farmer's Inside Track

Chicken farm guide: Tips on chicken feed

Dona Van Eeden -
Farming with chickens is relatively cheap compared to other farming options. One of your biggest expenses will be chicken feed, so you need to know exactly how to minimise food wastage and spoilage in order to keep your costs down.
Most of the 101 African swine fever outbreaks recorded since April 2019 were in the Western Cape and Gauteng. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi
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African swine fever tips for small-scale pig farmers

Duncan Masiwa -
African swine fever is no child’s play. It can literally destroy pig farmers overnight. Currently, Mzansi has at least 52 outbreaks across the country. An expert has top tips on biosecurity measures.
farm dwellers: Tabitha Mohape, who is 75, said she has been living at Bapsfontein farm since 1970. Photos: Kimberly Mutandiro
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Farm dwellers, farmers clash with government over land

GroundUp -
Farm dwellers, whose families have lived on Bapsfontein Farm (portion 5 of Varkfontein) near Bronkhorstspruit since 1954, have taken control of 160 of its 222 hectares, claiming that they are the rightful beneficiaries of the land.

Food For Mzansi is an initiative to introduce South Africans to the unsung heroes of the agricultural industry. We unashamedly share success stories and good news from the farms and agri-businesses who feed South Africa. We believe in the power of agriculture to promote nation building and social cohesion by telling stories that are often overlooked by broader society.

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