
FANRPAN in collaboration with the Human Science Research Council’s Africa Institute of South Africa and the Agriculture Research Council convened a side event on the sidelines of the South Africa Science Forum on 2 December 2024 in Pretoria. The event titled ‘Accelerating Food Systems Transformation in Africa: Lessons from SADC Countries’ highlighted the urgent need for sustainable and equitable agricultural systems in Africa to alleviate poverty, reduce unemployment, and ensure food and nutrition security.
The event explored innovative strategies and solutions, drawing insights from SADC countries like South Africa, Zambia, Tanzania, and Malawi. FANRPAN shared its work on the Food Systems Transformation in Southern Africa for One Health (FoSTA Health) project, which aims to develop inclusive, innovative pathways for transforming food systems to achieve positive One Health outcomes—improving human, animal, and environmental health.
The Science Forum South Africa 2024 is co-hosted by the South African Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and the Science Diplomacy Capital for Africa (SDCfA) initiative. The theme for the Forum is Igniting Conversations about Science – Innovation and Science for Humanity. The objective of the Forum is to ignite vibrant discussion on the role of science in society, among all stakeholders, the scientific community, government, industry and civil society at large.