Tag: Health For Mzansi

Food scraps and yard waste together currently make up more than 30% of what we throw away, and could be composted instead. Babalwa Mpayipheli uses the technique of bokashi composting. Photo: Supplird/Health For Mzansi

How to make compost with kitchen scraps

by Duncan Masiwa

29th Jun 2022

LIFESTYLE: Since our kitchens serve as headquarters for all things food-related, little heaps of liquid gold build up all the time. Instead of throwing your kitchen scraps away, consider making ...

Bananas are an incredibly popular fruit and it’s no wonder why. They’re convenient, versatile, and a staple ingredient in many cuisines worldwide. Pictured: Lihle Ndulama (left), Mbalentle Tom (middle), and Phinda Kula (right). Photo: Supplied/Health For Mzansi

A banana (or two) a day will keep all ills at bay

by Staff Reporter

15th Jun 2022

LIFESTYLE: A banana is a fruit bowl staple and is often eaten to boost sugar levels. But even though they're packed with potassium and vitamin B6, eating too many a ...

This week’s agriculture events include an online and onsite event on controlled environment agriculture and hydroponic growing. You can also look forward to an exhibition on food processing and packaging, talks about ICT in agriculture as well as climate change discussions.

This week’s agriculture events: 7 – 11 March

by Duncan Masiwa

7th Mar 2022

This week’s agriculture events include an online and onsite event on controlled environment agriculture and hydroponic growing. You can also look forward to an exhibition on food processing and packaging, ...

THE NEW FACE OF SOUTH AFRICAN AGRICULTURE

With 11 global awards in the first three years of its existence, Food For Mzansi is much more than an agriculture publication. It is a movement, unashamedly saluting the unsung heroes of South African agriculture. We believe in the power of agriculture to promote nation building and social cohesion by telling stories that are often overlooked by broader society.