Climate shocks are hitting South Africa’s food businesses - study shows what they need to adapt
A study conducted in South Africa's Gauteng province highlights how climate-related shocks, such as droughts and floods, threaten the agri-processing sector. Researchers emphasize that these businesses require better funding, training, and infrastructure to maintain food security and employment.
Why it matters
Agri-processing is a vital economic link between farms and consumers; its vulnerability to climate change poses a significant risk to national food systems.
Agri-processing businesses need training, funding and reliable water and energy to help them protect food systems and jobs against extreme weather. Screengrab/Facebook/SABC1 https://theconversation.com/climate-shocks-are-hitting-south-africas-food-businesses-study-shows-what-they-need-to-adapt-285759 https://theconversation.com/climate-shocks-are-hitting-south-africas-food-businesses-study-shows-what-they-need-to-adapt-285759 Link copied Share article Share article
The article presents academic research findings on economic and environmental challenges without ideological bias.
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