Agricultural economists from Stellenbosch University (SU) and the University of Ghent teamed up to study the varied impact of a government food security programme in KwaZulu-Natal.

Producers in Queensland’s north-west are facing an increasingly anxious wait for the wet season to arrive as water shortages compound an already dire feed situation.

The National Development Agency (NDA) recently hosted a symposium on food security in SA, aiming to encourage role players in household food and nutrition security to develop action plans that address these complex problems.

Following Japan's devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami, fear spread about risks of leaked radiation from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant — for the health of those living in or near Fukushima or involved in cleanup efforts, and for the planet and the potential impacts on our complex marine food web.

In South Africa, there are so many recycling labels which are confusing for customers, designers and developers.

"As a Specialist Kinesiologist I understand about the impact of our bad diets on our health, nevermind that of our farming methods on the planet."

Unsustainable development models are degrading the natural environment and threatening the ecosystems and the biodiversity that will be needed for future food and nutrition security.

On Oct. 12, millions of activists from around the world will once again March Against Monsanto, calling for the permanent boycott of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and other harmful agro-chemicals.

Is it possible for a steak ranch to be greening up? Many vegetarians find this hard to believe, but I think we need to always remain open to receiving new facts, which lead to new insights. ALL industries have to and are indeed greening up.

Monsanto, the world’s largest producer of genetically modified (GMO) and genetically engineered (GE) seeds, has a small victory to celebrate, as the US Congress has approved a three-month extension for the “Monsanto Protection Act.”

Third-generation fisherman Fumio Suzuki sets out into the Pacific Ocean every seven weeks, not to catch fish to sell, but to catch fish that can be tested for radiation.

“Did you know that wild foods have at least 10 times more nutrients than cultivated foods?” So said Tracy Armbruster in her blurb about the Wild Foods courses she conducts in Villiersdorp.

I was privileged to meet the creater and owner of Organic at Heart, “a true food restaurant” in Plumstead, where we recently enjoyed a great staff meeting. If you look at the menu and notice that they cater for wheat free, sugar free, gluten free, Halaal, raw, vegetarian and vegan eaters, it’s obvious that the woman behind this initiative knows her health science.

One thing that I have learnt in the green industry is to not judge a book by its cover – not to make any assumptions about how “green” or not anybody is.

According to Oliver, the fatty parts of beef are “washed” in ammonium hydroxide and used in the filling of the burger.

A major retailer in the South African market has pledged to support the abolishment of gestation crates currently used for pregnant sows in much of the local pork farming industry.

The Coalition for a GM Free India along with various farmer unions, national political parties and diverse social and environmental movements have launched a nation-wide campaign demanding that the Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India (BRAI) Bill be withdrawn immediately.

There will be yet another march against biotech giant Monsanto tomorrow. This time in George, a peaceful protest is planned against a two-year field trial release of multi-stacked poison GMO maize by Dow AgroSciences LLC.

As the diverse crowd gathered – just as they did in hundreds of cities around the world – it was clear that Monsanto and the issue of health and food sovereignty transcends political ideology.

The Italian writer Alberto Moravia once described Sana‘a, Yemen as a “Venice of dust.” Since his visit, the streets have been paved with stone, and the dust is less in evidence. And if you look closely enough, you will find gardens thriving within these ancient walls, writes Yemen-based travel writer Tim Mackintosh-Smith.