About this episode
In our second episode of Don’t Waste This, we head to South Africa, where everday starch-based dishes like maize porridge, or pap, are more than food; they are comfort, culture, and the backbone of mass nutrition.
But behind the familiarity and comfort of starchy foods lies an abundance paradox. South Africa can grow enough staple food to feed its population and export to the world, yet 10.3 million tonnes of food are wasted every year while nearly 15 million people face food insecurity.
WRAP’s Talya Shalev speaks with Matlou Setati from the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa about how climate change is disrupting the ability of farmers and households to grow staple crops, the scale of food waste across the supply chain, and why shifting mindsets is just as critical as changing systems to protect the foods that feed South Africa — and the people who rely on them.
Listen to the audio podcast
Watch the video podcast
Read the conversation
Join the conversation
Have thoughts or questions about food waste? Share your insights with us on X or LinkedIn tagging WRAP and using #DontWasteThis