Climate change poses dire threat to SA's food security
Rising temperatures see Western Cape’s apple and pear trees flowering early and annual sardine run delayed
31 October 2021 - 00:00
Investing in more diverse crops that will withstand the ravages of a harsh climate is where SA should be heading — this is the only way to mitigate the effects of droughts and floods and ensure the country’s food security, says food systems and sustainability expert Laura Pereira of the Global Change Institute at Wits University...
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