An African Vice-Chancellors’ Regional Food Systems Dialogue was hosted with the aim to provide a multi-stakeholder platform for stakeholders to explore various existing and emerging approaches that have the potential to ...
Munialo, Sussy; Onyango, Cecilia Moraa; Lukachi, Jane Ambuko; Wasonga, Oliver Vivian; Maina, Joyce Gichuku; Nzuma, Jonathan Makau; Dawood, Abeda; Sibanda, Lindiwe Majele(Frontiers Media, 2023-10-26)
Research conducted on food systems by higher institutions can contribute to
sustainable food security and nutrition at a local level and reduce the impact
of societal challenges such as malnutrition. Unfortunately, ...
INTRODUCTION : Bambara groundnut (BGN) is an underutilised, indigenous crop
in sub-Saharan Africa. As an underutilised crop the nutritional contribution it
can make is not well researched and documented. This study aims ...
Pretorius, Beulah; Muka, Junior M.; Hulshof, Paul J.M.; Schonfeldt, H.C. (Hettie Carina)(Frontiers Media, 2023-07-25)
High-quality food composition data are indispensable for improved decisionmaking
in food security, health policy formulation, food labeling, diet formulation,
agricultural policymaking, nutrition research, and many other ...
INTRODUCTION : Understanding the affordability of healthy eating has always been a
critical question but has escalated in importance considering the global context
of more recent soaring food prices and the worsening of ...
Viljoen, Devon; Webb, E.C. (Edward Cottington); Myburgh, Jan G.; Truter, Johannes Christoff; Myburgh, Albert(Frontiers Media, 2023-09-18)
Population surveys of crocodilians using uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV) or
drones may become accurate and cost-effective alternatives to more
traditional approaches. However, there are currently no quantitative methods
for ...
Visser, Carina; Lashmar, Simon Frederick; Reding, Jason Jack; Berry, Donagh P.; Van Marle-Koster, Este(Frontiers Media, 2023-03-17)
The erosion of genetic diversity limits long-term genetic gain and impedes the
sustainability of livestock production. In the South African (SA) dairy industry, the
major commercial dairy breeds have been applying estimated ...
The dominance of a few staple crops (maize, rice, and wheat) in most agricultural systems hampers the application of interventions to improve food security and nutrition. Research and development attention has focused on ...
The rumen microbial consortium plays a crucial role in the production performance and health of the ruminant animal. They are responsible for breaking down complex plant materials such as cellulose and hemicellulose to ...
Mlaza, Nangamso; Tefera, Solomon; Hassen, Abubeker(NISC (Pty) Ltd and Informa UK Limited (trading as Taylor & Francis Group), 2023)
In this study, we examined forage, soil and cattle serum mineral status, and their relationships in severely (SD) and less severely (LSD) degraded rangelands, South Africa. Such evidence is essential to inform rangeland ...
Several interventions have been promoted in dry areas to improve food and nutrition insecurity. However, studies on the key drivers influencing adoption and uptake are limited. Therefore, research was undertaken to investigate ...
The efficient use of land, water, and energy resources in Africa is crucial for achieving
sustainable food systems (SFSs). A SFS refers to all the related activities and processes from farm to
fork and the range of actors ...
Bambara groundnut (BG) (Vigna subterranean) is an underutilized,
indigenous crop in South Africa that has nutritional and associated health
benefits. Decreasing the antinutrients in food sources can potentially increase
the ...
Reding, Jason Jack; Van der Westhuizen, Robert R.; Berry, Donagh P.; Van Marle-Koster, Este(BMC, 2023-08-24)
BACKGROUND : Reproduction is a key feature of the sustainability of a species and thus represents an important
component in livestock genetic improvement programs. Most reproductive traits are lowly heritable. In order ...
Plant secondary compounds are potential rumen modifiers that can improve nutrient
utilization in ruminant animals. This study evaluated the effect of Moringa (Moringa oleifera) and
Neem (Azadirachta indica) leaf extracts ...
Linde, Dina Alida; Schokker, Dirkjan; Du Toit, Cornelius Jacobus Lindeque; Ramkilawon, Gopika Devi; Van Marle-Koster, Este(MDPI, 2023-09-15)
The rising concern of antibiotic growth promoter use in livestock has necessitated the
investigation into alternative feed additives. The effect of a probiotic and essential oils to an ionophore
on the rumen microbiome ...
Visser, Carina; Snyman, Margaretha A.(Oxford University Press, 2023-10)
• Angora and meat producing goats play an important role in food
security and sustainable livelihoods of livestock producers in South
Africa. To maintain their role, it is important to select animals that
can thrive in ...
Casey, Norman Henry(Oxford University Press, 2023-10-13)
Change and adaptation are the phenomena of life.
Throughout the existence of life on earth, biological systems
have adapted and changed physiologically and morphologically
to acquire a homeostasis most suitable for the ...
This study evaluated the compliance of the food industry with mandated sodium target levels in South Africa for 13 categories of processed foods included in the sodium regulation R.214, and assessed whether there were ...