By Staff Reporter
South Africa’s Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has warned that the impact of climate change on farming is the single biggest threat to global food security.
Congratulating the winners of the 2025 Climate Media Awards hosted by Scrolla.Africa, Steenhuisen said “it is important that many communities from across this continent are equipped to survive and deal with climate change”.
This year the awards included a special agriculture category to reflect the crucial role of the sector. Agriculture drives 25-30% of global emissions while facing severe climate threats. The new agriculture category reflects this dual challenge: farming must both adapt to climate change and help solve it by transforming production methods.
“I am particularly pleased to see how this year’s awards give prominence to reporting on the role agriculture can play in reducing climate change,” Steehuisen said.
Steenhuisen has pushed to align agriculture, climate resilience, market access, innovation, and inclusive growth during South Africa’s G20 Presidency. “The G20 Ministers have recognised that our collective food security hinges on interdependence, dignity, urgency and solidarity. We must promote policy coherence across sectors, recognising that agriculture, trade, health and finance must work hand-in-hand to achieve real results,” the minister added.
Scrolla’s Zukile Majova, who also farms in the Eastern Cape, has written about the crucial role of agriculture for Scrolla, Food for Mzansi and the Africa Report.
The winner of the agriculture award was Halligan Agade for his video: Turning Rice Waste into Organic Fertilizer.
All the winners and finalists for this year’s awards are listed on https://climateawards.africa/
