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SA Harvest receives R1m from H&M South Africa for the fight against hunger

SA Harvest receives R1m from H&M South Africa for the fight against hunger

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South African poultry industry calls for urgent vaccination strategy amid Avian Influenza crisis

Image: Supplied (Left: Mo Salie, Andy Du Plessis, Arena Phillips and Cornel Jacobs)

FoodForward SA seeks to empower communities through food garden initiativeAa-isha Hassiem

Source: © Ollivier Girad/CIFOR-ICRAF Fifty-eight ‘forgotten’ food crops in sub-Saharan Africa have been identified as able to provide healthy diets in a changing climate

Africa’s ‘forgotten’ foods research wins prestigious US Cozzarelli Prize

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South African poultry industry calls for urgent vaccination strategy amid Avian Influenza crisis

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Nedbank launches new R10m fund to assist 100 startups

Nedbank launches new R10m fund to assist 100 startups

6 Dec 2023

#COP28: 7 food and agriculture innovations needed to protect the climate and feed a rapidly growing world

#COP28: 7 food and agriculture innovations needed to protect the climate and feed a rapidly growing world

Paul Winters 4 Dec 2023

Quantum Foods suffers R35m loss on bird flu, power cuts

Quantum Foods suffers R35m loss on bird flu, power cuts

Nelson Banya 1 Dec 2023

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Poultry prices set to soar over holidays and into 2024, warns AMIE

28 Nov 2023

Astral Foods swings to loss on R2bn electricity, bird flu hit

Astral Foods swings to loss on R2bn electricity, bird flu hit

Nelson Banya 20 Nov 2023

South Africa's food security at risk, farmers warn

16 Nov 2023

Agriculture sector defies odds with 10% year-on-year job growth in Q3 2023

Agriculture sector defies odds with 10% year-on-year job growth in Q3 2023

Paul Makube 15 Nov 2023

Diseases on farms in South Africa: Recent outbreaks point to weaknesses in the system

Diseases on farms in South Africa: Recent outbreaks point to weaknesses in the system

Wandile Sihlobo 14 Nov 2023

Creecy publishes Game Meat Strategy for SA

Creecy publishes Game Meat Strategy for SA

13 Nov 2023

Tiger Brands advocates for nutritious breakfast alternatives in face of global egg shortage

Tiger Brands advocates for nutritious breakfast alternatives in face of global egg shortage

9 Nov 2023

Food security: The battle of narratives and the role of private sector investment

Food security: The battle of narratives and the role of private sector investment

6 Nov 2023

Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens - our study shows how

Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens - our study shows how

Alewo Idoko-Akoh 3 Nov 2023

Rural women shed light on food insecurity

Rural women shed light on food insecurity

Liezl Human 1 Nov 2023

Mozambique reports bird flu outbreak on laying hen farm

Mozambique reports bird flu outbreak on laying hen farm

Sybille de La Hamaide 20 Oct 2023

Kenyan court throws out challenge aimed at blocking GM crops

Kenyan court throws out challenge aimed at blocking GM crops

Humphrey Malalo 13 Oct 2023

Spar explores egg imports as bird flu hits supplies

Spar explores egg imports as bird flu hits supplies

6 Oct 2023

Govt considers vaccination to contain the spread of avian influenza

Govt considers vaccination to contain the spread of avian influenza

3 Oct 2023

Namibia bans poultry imports from SA due to bird flu

Nyasha Nyaungwa 28 Sep 2023

Farmers go green: How renewable energy is changing the agriculture industry

13 Sep 2023

A massive diesel price hike reintroduces cost pressures at the onset of the new agriculture season

A massive diesel price hike reintroduces cost pressures at the onset of the new agriculture season

Paul Makube 11 Sep 2023

From fatal allergies to heart attacks and cholera - the devastating health effects of global warming in Africa

Lenore Manderson 7 Sep 2023

The fresh produce value chain is coming under scrutiny. Source: Scott Warman/Unsplash

Compcom's fresh produce market inquiry kicks off roadshow

1 Sep 2023

Intelligent farming is transforming agriculture. Source: Supplied

How intelligent farming can boost productivity and profits

Marius Wessels 30 Aug 2023

#BRICS2023: Putin's pledge: A path to food security in Africa

Katja Hamilton 23 Aug 2023

3 vital minerals found to enhance potato growth

3 vital minerals found to enhance potato growth

18 Aug 2023

IFPA Conference provides fresh perspective on fresh produce industry

IFPA Conference provides fresh perspective on fresh produce industry

16 Aug 2023

Food crisis in Africa: The high cost of imported fertilisers is adding to the problem

Food crisis in Africa: The high cost of imported fertilisers is adding to the problem

Simon Roberts and Ntombifuthi Tshabalala 26 Jul 2023

What this year's El Niño means for wheat and global food supply

What this year's El Niño means for wheat and global food supply

David Ubilava 17 Jul 2023

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W Cape agriculture infrastructure damage estimated at R1bn

14 Jul 2023

Danone's Women in Dairy programme looks to tackle food security

Danone's Women in Dairy programme looks to tackle food security

10 Jul 2023

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Nedbank launches new R10m fund to assist 100 startups

Nedbank launches new R10m fund to assist 100 startups

6 Dec 2023

#COP28: 7 food and agriculture innovations needed to protect the climate and feed a rapidly growing world

#COP28: 7 food and agriculture innovations needed to protect the climate and feed a rapidly growing world

Paul Winters 4 Dec 2023

Quantum Foods suffers R35m loss on bird flu, power cuts

Quantum Foods suffers R35m loss on bird flu, power cuts

Nelson Banya 1 Dec 2023

Source: wirestock via

Poultry prices set to soar over holidays and into 2024, warns AMIE

28 Nov 2023

Astral Foods swings to loss on R2bn electricity, bird flu hit

Astral Foods swings to loss on R2bn electricity, bird flu hit

Nelson Banya 20 Nov 2023

South Africa's food security at risk, farmers warn

16 Nov 2023

Agriculture sector defies odds with 10% year-on-year job growth in Q3 2023

Agriculture sector defies odds with 10% year-on-year job growth in Q3 2023

Paul Makube 15 Nov 2023

Diseases on farms in South Africa: Recent outbreaks point to weaknesses in the system

Diseases on farms in South Africa: Recent outbreaks point to weaknesses in the system

Wandile Sihlobo 14 Nov 2023

Creecy publishes Game Meat Strategy for SA

Creecy publishes Game Meat Strategy for SA

13 Nov 2023

Tiger Brands advocates for nutritious breakfast alternatives in face of global egg shortage

Tiger Brands advocates for nutritious breakfast alternatives in face of global egg shortage

9 Nov 2023

Food security: The battle of narratives and the role of private sector investment

Food security: The battle of narratives and the role of private sector investment

6 Nov 2023

Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens - our study shows how

Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens - our study shows how

Alewo Idoko-Akoh 3 Nov 2023

Rural women shed light on food insecurity

Rural women shed light on food insecurity

Liezl Human 1 Nov 2023

Mozambique reports bird flu outbreak on laying hen farm

Mozambique reports bird flu outbreak on laying hen farm

Sybille de La Hamaide 20 Oct 2023

Kenyan court throws out challenge aimed at blocking GM crops

Kenyan court throws out challenge aimed at blocking GM crops

Humphrey Malalo 13 Oct 2023

Spar explores egg imports as bird flu hits supplies

Spar explores egg imports as bird flu hits supplies

6 Oct 2023

Govt considers vaccination to contain the spread of avian influenza

Govt considers vaccination to contain the spread of avian influenza

3 Oct 2023

Namibia bans poultry imports from SA due to bird flu

Nyasha Nyaungwa 28 Sep 2023

Farmers go green: How renewable energy is changing the agriculture industry

13 Sep 2023

A massive diesel price hike reintroduces cost pressures at the onset of the new agriculture season

A massive diesel price hike reintroduces cost pressures at the onset of the new agriculture season

Paul Makube 11 Sep 2023

From fatal allergies to heart attacks and cholera - the devastating health effects of global warming in Africa

Lenore Manderson 7 Sep 2023

The fresh produce value chain is coming under scrutiny. Source: Scott Warman/Unsplash

Compcom's fresh produce market inquiry kicks off roadshow

1 Sep 2023

Intelligent farming is transforming agriculture. Source: Supplied

How intelligent farming can boost productivity and profits

Marius Wessels 30 Aug 2023

#BRICS2023: Putin's pledge: A path to food security in Africa

Katja Hamilton 23 Aug 2023

3 vital minerals found to enhance potato growth

3 vital minerals found to enhance potato growth

18 Aug 2023

IFPA Conference provides fresh perspective on fresh produce industry

IFPA Conference provides fresh perspective on fresh produce industry

16 Aug 2023

Food crisis in Africa: The high cost of imported fertilisers is adding to the problem

Food crisis in Africa: The high cost of imported fertilisers is adding to the problem

Simon Roberts and Ntombifuthi Tshabalala 26 Jul 2023

What this year's El Niño means for wheat and global food supply

What this year's El Niño means for wheat and global food supply

David Ubilava 17 Jul 2023

Image source: ammentorp –

W Cape agriculture infrastructure damage estimated at R1bn

14 Jul 2023

Danone's Women in Dairy programme looks to tackle food security

Danone's Women in Dairy programme looks to tackle food security

10 Jul 2023

Hail to Heroes campaign shows goodness of fruit is more than skin deep

Hail to Heroes campaign shows goodness of fruit is more than skin deep

6 Jul 2023

Zandile Kumalo was the standout business. Source: Supplied.

Neighbour Roots named top social enterprise in Food Lover's Market's 2023 Seeds of Change Partnership

5 Jul 2023

SA Harvest introduces innovative nutritional tracking technology to fight hunger

SA Harvest introduces innovative nutritional tracking technology to fight hunger

29 Jun 2023

AgriKool founders Zamokuhle Twala and Palesa Motaung

Agritech startup's deal with Shoprite bears fruit

29 Jun 2023

Two outbreaks of H7 bird flu in poultry reported

Two outbreaks of H7 bird flu in poultry reported

Sybille de La Hamaide 27 Jun 2023

This figure shows which parts of the country were most affected by the 2015/16 El Nino event. Much of the central parts of the country, including the western maize production regions, experienced extreme drought conditions from October to December, while the north-eastern parts were less negatively affected
Photo credit: Johann Malherbe, ARC

El Nino is coming, climate research experts warn

21 Jun 2023

File photo: A vehicle carries untreated phosphate after being dropped off on a mountain at a phosphate mine at Boucraa factory of the National Moroccan phosphate company (OCP) situated in the southern provinces, 100km southwest of the town of Laayoune 18 February 2016. Reuters/Youssef Boudlal/File Photo

Morocco's OCP plans $7bn green ammonia plant to avert supply problems

20 Jun 2023

Changing weather patterns set to exacerbate challenges faced by SA's farmers

Changing weather patterns set to exacerbate challenges faced by SA's farmers

19 Jun 2023

Africa needs grain imports, key states say ahead of Putin talks

Africa needs grain imports, key states say ahead of Putin talks

Carien du Plessis, Chris Mfula and Elias Biryabarema 15 Jun 2023

The Nature Park on the corner of Fenton Road and Pope Street in Salt River was the first garden started by Neighbourhood Gardens. Photos: Matthew Hirsch / GroundUp

Community gardens bloom from vacant lots in Salt River

Matthew Hirsch 15 Jun 2023

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