Welcome to the Southern Africa World Food Platform
Supporting productive, sustainable, and inclusive food systems in Southern Africa
A Global Platform Advancing Sustainable Food Systems Across Borders
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The World Food Platform Southern Africa Region
The World Food Platform Southern Africa is a regional initiative designed to strengthen food systems across a region that combines strong agricultural capacity with high exposure to climate and economic risk. Southern Africa is a major producer of cereals, livestock, fruits, and agro-exports, yet continues to face food insecurity driven by droughts, water stress, inequality, and supply-chain disruptions. Read more
Food systems in the region are shaped by climate variability, dependence on rain-fed agriculture, and uneven access to land, inputs, and markets. Periodic droughts, rising input costs, and infrastructure constraints affect both smallholder and commercial producers. At the same time, Southern Africa has advanced research institutions, commercial farming expertise, and growing investment in climate-resilient crops, irrigation, and agro-processing. The World Food Platform Southern Africa provides a structured space to align these strengths.
The Platform brings together governments, agribusinesses, farmer organizations, research bodies, development partners, and investors. It supports collaboration across productivity, food security, water management, value-chain development, trade, and sustainability.
By connecting regional capabilities with global knowledge and partnerships, the World Food Platform Southern Africa supports resilient, inclusive, and future-ready food systems that strengthen livelihoods, regional stability, and long-term food security.
Connecting global food institutions, policies, and leaders Shaping the future of food systems.
Uniting the World’s Food Authorities to shape strong, safe, and sustainable food systems worldwide.
Africa Strengthening Food Security Through
Strong Agriculture and Inclusive Growth.
SOUTHERN AFRICA FOOD INDUSTRY & AGRICULTURE LATEST NEWS
• Botswana
Botswana expands beef, goat, maize, and vegetable production through improved grazing systems, small-scale irrigation, and community farming projects aimed at boosting national food security.
Read More• Eswatini
Eswatini strengthens its sugarcane industry while supporting maize, fruits, and vegetable farmers with upgraded irrigation networks and sustainable land-use practices.
Read More• Lesotho
Lesotho increases yields of maize, sorghum, beans, and vegetables through conservation agriculture and terraced farming systems adapted to mountainous regions.
Read More• Namibia
Namibia boosts millet, sorghum, and livestock farming by investing in climate-smart agriculture and water-efficient technologies suited for arid and semi-arid environments.
Read More• South Africa
South Africa strengthens its position as a major producer of citrus, grapes, apples, maize, and vegetables while expanding agro-processing and modern greenhouse farming across the country.
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THE TRUE TASTE
OF NATURAL
SWEETNESS
Naturally refined
cane sugar
NATURE'S POWE
IN EVERY KERNEL
Sun-grown
maize strength
A TOUCH OF NATURE
TO EVERY MOMENT
Fresh market
produce abundance
WHOLESOME GRAINS
FOR A STRONGER YOU
Diverse grains,
natural nutrition
HARVESTED WITH CARE
SERVED WITH LOVE
Vine-ripened
premium grapes
HEALTHY LIVING BEGINS
WITH WHOLE GRAINS
Sorghum grown
for nourishment
WHERE NEXT-GEN INNOVATORS
INSPIRE A NEW FOOD FUTURE
Some of the world's best startups, innovators and food revolutionaries unveil their high-impact ideas, making it the perfect platform to source frontier technologies in food security.
International Food Standards & Safety Authorities
This platform reflects internationally recognized food standards and safety frameworks that guide governments, regulators, producers, and global food markets, setting benchmarks.
Global frameworks shaping food safety, quality assurance, and agricultural compliance worldwide.
World Food Platform
QUALITY
MEETS
EXCELLENCE
CHOOSE THE
QUALITY OF
FOOD
CUSTOMERS
CARE IF THE
QUALITY IS
FAIR
DON'T FIND
ANYTHING,
FIND QUALITY
NOURISHING THE FUTURE
THROUGH INNOVATION & QUALITY
Southern Africa’s farmers, producers, and food innovators work together to advance sustainable agriculture, strengthen food systems, and ensure safe, nutritious food for every community.
THE SOUTH AFRICANS ARE WELL KNOWN IN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
FOR SEVERAL DISTINCTIVE AREAS
