Research notes by Haylee Yonga

hayleeyonga64 — 2025-03-07 19:21:02 UTC

hayleeyonga64 — 2025-03-07 19:21:41 UTC

South Africa isn't sustainable

hayleeyonga64 — 2025-03-07 19:29:29 UTC

South Africa aims to be sustainable, but ultimately they rely heavily on fossil fuels ( Coal)

savannabryant50 — 2025-03-07 19:32:27 UTC

sustainable systems

https://regenagsa.org.za/grass-fed-vs-grain-fed/#:~:text=Today%20in%20the%20US%20and,up%20as%20fast%20as%20possible.

savannabryant50 — 2025-03-07 19:39:42 UTC

hayleeyonga64 — 2025-03-07 19:40:08 UTC

South africa has sustainable food system, but does not consume sustainably

hayleeyonga64 — 2025-03-07 19:43:15 UTC

source from Regenagsa.org.za

savannabryant50 — 2025-03-07 19:43:17 UTC

Due to 95% of their beef and poultry production coming from feedlots, they are not sustainable. Feedlots produce methane and harmful gasses into the environment.

online.maryville.edu

savannabryant50 — 2025-03-07 19:51:26 UTC

Plant-based diets can reduce the amount of methane produced into the atmosphere by cutting down the amount of meat needed to feed the country. Instead of meat, especially red meat, eating more fresh fruits, grains, and vegetables can cut down on emissions.

hayleeyonga64 — 2025-03-11 17:41:14 UTC

maxwalker16 — 2025-03-11 17:45:04 UTC

maxwalker16 — 2025-03-11 17:45:26 UTC

hayleeyonga64 — 2025-03-11 17:46:14 UTC

Nutrition in South Africa

maxwalker16 — 2025-03-11 17:48:05 UTC

South Africa has a healthy and nutritious reccomended diet, that contains foods that can be obtained locally, while excluding food that should be consumed with moderation like processed foods.

Farmers.gov

hayleeyonga64 — 2025-03-11 17:50:20 UTC

Irrigation Pipeline: A pipeline and appurtenances installed to convey water for storage or application as part of an irrigation water system

Cover Crops: plants that are planted to cover the soil rather than for the purpose of being harvested. Cover crops manage soil erosion, soil fertility, soil quality, water, weeds, pests, diseases, biodiversity and wildlife in an agroecosystem—an ecological system managed and shaped by humans.

Residue and Tillage Management: Limiting soil disturbance to manage the amount, orientation and distribution of crop and plant residue on the soil surface year around.

Do the people of South Africa follow dietary restrictions?

maxwalker16 — 2025-03-11 17:59:09 UTC

The government's plan in theory is nutritious, but economic disparities in the country limit the population's access to nutritious food, therefore meaning the general population typically doesn't follow these guidelines and are not nutritious.

maxwalker16 — 2025-03-11 18:00:04 UTC

savannabryant50 — 2025-03-11 18:03:42 UTC

hayleeyonga64 — 2025-03-14 17:09:00 UTC

The country is plagued with resource constraints such as severs energy and water scarcity.

Resource: scientist direct