In this edition, we highlight and explore the pressing challenges of food security and poverty, particularly spotlighting the current crisis gripping southern Africa. As climate change intensifies and humanitarian emergencies deepen, the need for sustainable and innovative solutions has never been more critical.
Throughout these pages, we not only highlight the severity of the problems faced but also delve into how science and research are shedding light on innovative food security, conservation and sustainability solutions that can offer practical, impactful responses. From inland fisheries, using worms for pest control,
and the legacy of agricultural research to improve crops and citrus, to innovative models for conservation agriculture, we hope to inspire other researchers to join the fight against food insecurity, poverty and hunger. Read full pdf and individual articles
