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🔴🧵"Promoting agency is a powerful way to address the root causes of food insecurity and progress towards the realization of the right to food for all" - Akiko Suwa-Eisenmann, Chairperson of the HLPE-FSN.

Protein is essential for our health, millions face a protein deficiency due to inaccurate measurements of protein in food. @UPTuks researchers, Dr Beulah Pretorius & Prof Hettie Schonfeldt uncovered critical issues with current protein testing methods. ow.ly/ELuN50VoPmv

@SAAFoSTofficial @E26buys Congratulations!! @GunnarSigge

SAAFoST proudly congratulates Prof Gunnar Sigge on this great achievement of being elected as President-Elect of IFT. We at the Food Science and Technology community in South Africa and the broader Africa region are extremely proud of him. #saafost #foodtechnology #foodscience

@lesstalk355 @jcniyomugabo Love this story and valuable life lessons learned! 💛🌈

@jcniyomugabo I swear I started off well but disappointed me at the end with the last point 😭😔😭😭

I brought the rooster back to my uncle, feeling proud of myself. But when he saw it, he got angry. “This rooster is too small! Go back and bring me a bigger one!” My heart sank, but I didn’t dare argue.

@lesstalk355 @jcniyomugabo Love this story and lessons learned!

@UPTuks Congratulations!!

CONGRATULATIONS! UP's Department of Institutional Advancement bagged 22 awards at the 2024 #MACEExcellence Awards, including a Platinum for ReSearch Magazine & a Gold for Choose UP Day! Read more: ow.ly/jeOY50UiStU #UniversityOfPretoria #ProudlyUP

@elonmusk Shocking!

Enough is enough

@UPnasagric @Zootaxa @ZooEntUP @ZoolSocSA_ZSSA @NRF_News @Fabiteam1 @dstigovza @SOLEgroup @FutureAfricaUP @natzoo @DungBeetleFarms Well done 👏🏻👏🏻 Love pragtig!

PRAGTIG! UP researcher Christian Deschodt has discovered two new species of dung beetle, one while on a stroll to fetch his kids from school and another jewel-like species that he’s named Onthophagus pragtig. Read more: ow.ly/tbBr50U5XHG #UPResearchMatters #DungBeetle

@wendyknowler 🤣😄

My usually super-organised man is having a very bad afternoon. We’ve flown to Jhb to attend a black tie event. Waiting for our Uber at ORT, I look down and ask: “Where’s the bag you checked in?” Standing at the airline’s office at arrivals, that’s where. He managed to rescue that situation before the Uber arrived. We get to the hotel room, start unpacking and he discovers he’s got the pants, the tux shirt, bow tie but no tux jacket. Off he goes in another Uber to a nearby mall and returns with jacket, shirt and tie. Nice little unexpected expense. It’s not black tie, but 10/10 for effort. Then I hear: “What the hell?!” The security tag was left on the tie. Not a good look. Right now the hotel’s obliging maintenance team is having a go at removing it without damaging the tie. And yes, he showed them his receipt incase they thought he stole it and was involving them in his crime.. What next?? 😂🤣

@DoctorTro Kindly be inclusive and not use acronyms in your post. Just a simple plea for an illiterate professor in your field of practise

🚨 Ketones improve heart function 🚨 Interesting study, that corroborates data from intermittent fasting literature on heart EF ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CI…

@FoodSecurity_za @ASSAf_Official @UWConline @NRF_News @dstigovza @NPC_RSA Congratulations @Julian!!

Congratulations to our director, Prof Julian May, on his appointment as Treasurer for @ASSAf_Official. Read more here: bit.ly/48LP55d | @UWConline @NRF_News @dstigovza @NPC_RSA

📢Consultation on the scope of the @CFS HLPE-FSN report on Indigenous Peoples’ food and knowledge systems and traditional practices for sustainable food systems. Help shape the report, benefiting Indigenous Peoples and the global community!⤵️ fao.org/fsnforum/consu…

We will be having a pivotal discussion on "Cultivating Nutrition-Sensitive Agri-Food Systems Innovations for Better Diets in Africa." This side event, will explore groundbreaking solutions to address Africa's nutritional challenges. Date: November 1st, 2024 Time: 11 AM - 1 PM CAT #FoodSecurity #AGRAImpact @_AfricanUnion @NEPAD_Agency @NEPAD_CAADP @AUC_CAADP

@Matt_Pinner 2

How many legs do you have? Let's see the smart ones

@SiphamandlaGoge Terribly sad!

#Crime Five matriculants from Jongintaba Senior Secondary School in eMqhekezweni village in the Eastern Cape robbed and rapped last night at their rental accommodation in the village. They were preparing for their IsiXhosa examination paper today (Wednesday). #eNCA

@BrentLindeque Nothing like a good belly laugh and a break to set your brain straight.

Friends, yesterday was absolute madness! Honestly, I’m feeling a bit broken today. Yesterday was a full-on 14-hour marathon. And not just “in the office” for 14 hours but actually working non-stop – writing articles, handling emails, taking calls, attending meetings. Oh, and somewhere in between there, I managed to appear on The Morning Show, deliver a Keynote, hit my 947 feature, and shoot an advert for 6 straight hours. I literally collapsed into bed last night. It was BUSY! But there’s something a bit bizarre I want to share with you. Something I hit smack in the middle of the ad shoot yesterday that might surprise you. Something you may have never heard of. It’s called semantic satiation. So here’s how it goes: I had this script yesterday, right? Not complicated. We had 12 shots to get through, each with a simple line. But on about the 11th take of the 6th shot, my brain just… blanked. The lines, the words – they stopped making sense! It’s like my mind hit a wall and the words evaporated. You see, semantic satiation kicks in when you repeat something so many times that it loses all meaning. You’re left feeling detached from it, like you’re reciting random sounds instead of actually speaking. It’s the most bizarre thing. Friends, it was like my brain just wasn’t working. I couldn't make sense of what I needed to say. And I couldn't remember it either. This can be a nightmare when shooting, but here’s the thing: it happens in all areas of our lives. We all get caught up in routines, saying or doing the same things over and over until they become meaningless. The trick? Take a breather. Find a moment to reset. Break up the repetition. Whatever field you are in, whatever you're doing... breaking patterns and finding balance is everything. For me, today’s plan includes spending some quality time on a pool floatie to recharge! Don’t be jelly, it’s not a full day off – we’re putting the final touches on our book edit because we start printing on Friday. That’s right, friends, it’s really happening, just in time for Christmas this year! So, I’ll be editing the book from my pool. Don't call me, email me or text me please and thank you. Oh, the words did come back after I took a break. Like, I was absolutely fine. More than fine. They don't call me "one take wonder" for nothing. LOLzies. Jokes aside. Whatever you’re doing today, please remember to take a pause when you need it. Find a moment to reset. Break the repetition. Keep balanced. And have the best bladdy day. Okay. Love you. Bye.

@hlpe_cfs @ASuwaEisenmann @HilalElver @UN_CFS @SayedAzamAli1 @RachidS @Feeding9Billion @OlanikeAdeyemo1 @paola_termine @bettarecine 5 children deaths was confirmed by Minister of Health @SABCNews as originating from organophosphate poisoning. How does this enter into our @food system @lives matter @right to safe, nutritious food @SDG2

⚠️Recent reports expose derogatory profiles of independent experts on a private pesticide industry portal, threatening their vital work. ➡ NEW HLPE-FSN STATEMENT: supporting scientific independence & transparency. 📄Read it 👉fao.org/cfs/cfs-hlpe/i…

@SABCNews Acute organophosphorus poisoning occurs after dermal, respiratory, or oral exposure to either low volatility pesticides (e.g., chlorpyrifos, dimethoate) or high volatility nerve agents (e.g., sarin, tabun).

BREAKING NEWS: Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says the cause of death of the six children in the Naledi, Soweto, is a result of a chemical called Organo Phosphate.

🚨 What’s the best way to build resilient food systems? On 24 Oct, we’ll dive into the trade-offs between “just in time” vs. “just in case” food systems. Join us in Rome or online for this crucial conversation at #CFS52. 🔗REGISTER:fao.zoom.us/meeting/regist…