#PODCAST FOOD INSECURITY: agricultural entrepreneurship cited as an encouraging avenue for SA youth to take up #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Youth are being encouraged to take up agricultural entrepreneurship in an effort to alleviate food insecurity within South Africa. This as a report by the The United Nations World Food Program estimates that 139 million people experienced acute food insecurity in 2021. This number is up about 40 million from the previous year, as a result of global conflict and other security risks. Deputy CEO of Youth Development Non-Profit Company, Afrika Tikkun, Onyi Nwaneri says the agricultural sector can foster economic growth, create employment opportunities, and promote sustainable development...