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Cape Honey Bee Julie Anne Workman: https://animalia.bio/cape-honey-bee

Cape honey bees the guardians of South Africa’s food security

Honey bees are invaluable to the environment and the economy, and their protection is essential

4 min read
Skimmelkrans farm in George, Western Cape, where every aspect is aligned to circular practices such as water preservation.

Circularity is central to the Nestlé promise of food security in our lifetime

The company’s practical approach can revolutionise the way we produce food, creating a more sustainable system

  • Derek Davey
3 min read
Mixed salad: Cattle – and the soil – need grazing and cover crops such as grasses, legumes and brassicas. Photo: Francis Yeatman

Farmers in ‘survival mode’ are depleting soil for future generations

Soils are being drained of essential elements that yield the nutrient-rich grains, fruits and vegetables needed for animal and human health

7 min read
Members of The Ugly Veg Company sorting kale. Images by Derek Davey

Ugly vegetables create a beautiful story

A small agricultural miracle is transforming a community in the Cradle of Humankind

  • Derek Davey
14 min read