Sustainable Food Systems

Feed–Protect–Care Global PhD Collaborative platform hosts third training in SA

The third training of the Feed–Protect–Care Global PhD Collaborative Platform took place in Cape Town, South Africa, co-hosted by the University of Pretoria and the University of Montpellier. More than 50 doctoral scholars from across the world engaged in dialogue, peer learning, and experiential activities to advance sustainable food systems research and leadership.

New generation of scientists needed for Africa’s food systems, says Future Africa experts

Africa’s food systems face urgent challenges. In a commentary published in the South African Journal of Science, Prof Frans Swanepoel and Dr Melody Mentz-Coetzee, affiliated with Future Africa, reflect on FSNet-Africa as a model for training new scientists to drive sustainable change.

Africa Week 2025 panel discussion: ‘Africa’s food insecurity is a global security issue’

Africa’s food insecurity is not just a development challenge — it’s a global security issue. That was the message from panellists at Africa Week 2025, who highlighted the links between hunger, conflict, climate change and governance failures, and called for integrated, long-term responses.

Unpacking STEM Careers: Her Voice in Science

On February 11, 2025, the world marked the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science under the theme "Unpacking STEM Careers: Her Voice in Science." This year’s theme

Qinisa Initiative hosts UP Vice-Chancellor and New Zealand High Commissioner

UKUDLA – Centre of Excellence for Food Systems and Food Data Science officially launched

On 20 January 2025, during the 11th German-African Agribusiness Forum, UKUDLA – the African-German Centre of Excellence for Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems and Applied Agricultural and Food Data Science – was officially launched.
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Future Africa welcomes UKUDLA: New African-German centre for Sustainable Food Systems and Data Science in Africa

The University of Pretoria (UP) will co-lead the African-German Centre for Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems and Applied Agricultural and Food Data Science, known as UKUDLA. This centre will be part of the Future Africa Research Chair in Sustainable Food Systems...
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New Africa-Europe Research Cluster launched to transform Sustainable Food Systems

The University of Pretoria (UP) recently launched the Africa-Europe Cluster of Research Excellence on Sustainable Food Systems (CoRE-SFS), a transformative initiative addressing Africa’s pressing agricultural challenges, particularly those brought on by climate change and rapid population growth, which place increasing strain on crop and livestock production.
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Qinisa Initiative Launched to Boost Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research in Southern Africa

The Qinisa Initiative, launched on 27 August 2024 in Pretoria, marks a critical step in tackling agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across Southern Africa. This programme is part of the ARUA Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Food Systems and hosted at Future Africa at the University of Pretoria.
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World Food Day 2024 – Right to Food for a Better Life and a Better Future

Today, we celebrate World Food Day, highlighting the theme “Right to Food for a Better Life and Future.” At Future Africa, we support this message through our Sustainable Food Systems work, led by Research Chair Prof Frans Swanepoel.

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