Tag: Indigenous food

In a bid to diversify food systems, researchers explored how to make them more diverse by growing indigenous foods. Sorghum popped up as a crop that could compete with maize, ...

Podcast: Agricultural researcher Dr Qinisani Qwaba joins us this week to talk about his research on indigenous vegetables and its socio-economic contribution to people’s livelihoods.

Dr Qinisani Qwabe failed matric in 2011 and had to bounce back despite facing many difficulties. Today, he holds a PhD following his research on indigenous vegetables and its socio-economic ...

With flavours like "Nyana", "Ncaaa" and "Tjerr", Makhamisa Foods' relishes and sauces are definitely designed to leave you gasping. We spoke to the entrepreneur behind this homegrown brand.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people own up to 54.17% of Australia’s landmass, yet only 1% of the agricultural workforce identify as indigenous. There is a critical and overdue need ...

At its core food is a powerful vehicle for storytelling, believes social media foodie and designer Chuene Lefala (27). The Limpopo-born creative says that while we may consume food for ...

Summer days are here. And that calls for fresher and lighter meals. Home cook Chuene Lefala (27) has just the meal for you and makes an easy chicken stir-fry recipe ...

South Africa’s indigenous food heritage has huge social and commercial potential, but it will require a “food revolution” involving chefs, farmers, researchers and government to bear fruit.  Several speakers at ...

Every year, compelling agricultural discoveries are made in Mzansi. These discoveries are seldom stumbled upon, they are made through thorough research conducted by some of our country's leading agricultural researchers.   The 26-year-old Qinisani Qwabe is one of those researchers leading agricultural projects for the Mangosuthu University of Technology’s (MUT) natural sciences faculty.   But being an ...

Qinisani Qwabe grew up in a small rural community called eSihuzu in northern KwaZulu-Natal. He was raised by his grandparents and he fondly remembers eating indigenous vegetables, like amadumbe and ...