Food production must increase by approximately 70% by 2050 to meet future food and nutritional demands. Underutilised indigenous crops don’t require a lot of nutrients or pesticides that are toxic to the environment and cause eutrophication in rivers, ...
by Luxon Nhamo, Daily MaverickAchieving food security demands that we look at new agricultural pathways by Luxon Nhamo, Daily Maverick October 12, 2022 Food systems play a pivotal role in sustainable development as they are at the centre of the nexus between food and nutrition security, human health, provision of ecosystem services, climate change and social justice.
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