Orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) is considered the single most successful example of
biofortification of a staple crop, and presents a feasible option to address vitamin A …

Traditional vegetables are piloted as champion species for sub-Saharan Africa, a region
experiencing high levels of nutritional food insecurity and water scarcity. The important …

Amaranthus spp occupies a strategic position in combating food and nutrition insecurity, as it
is widely consumed in sub-Saharan Africa. It is drought tolerant and can grow on marginal …

Microbial diversity and functionality are impacted by land-use and management practices,
with studies reporting reduced microbial activities due to anthropogenic activities. In this …

The major challenge affecting rural resource-poor households (RRPHs) in South Africa is
deficiencies in micronutrients (iron and zinc) and vitamin A. Traditional leafy vegetables …

Fasciolosis causes significant economic losses in commercial cattle herds in South Africa,
but its prevalence is unknown in most communal areas. A cross-sectional study was …

Achieving sustainable food security is a critical goal for smallholder farmers in mountainous
regions around the world. In the 40,000 km2 Maloti–Drakensberg mountains (South Africa …

A survey was carried out to assess challenges and communal farmers' views on cattle
production. In Ga-Matlala, 59 community cattle farmers from three rural villages were …

Physical activity, among others, confers cardiovascular, mental, and skeletal health benefits
to people of all age-groups and health states. It reduces the risks associated with …

A survey was carried out to identify the feed supplements commonly utilised by communal
beef cattle farmers and investigate knowledge and perception of farmers on the feed …