Former UCT vice-chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng has traded academia for a commercial poultry farm. Speaking at Regenerative Futures SA 2026, she called for a national blueprint combining ecological wisdom and modern tech, arguing that South Africa cannot fix its economy or food security without first restoring its degraded soil. From PhD to poultry: Phakeng calls for national blueprint to restore SA soil appeared first on Food For Mzansi
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