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See: Argus Fertilizer Africa Conference addresses trade disruptions and climate challenges

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New Amazon hub in W.Cape bridges digital gap for local entrepreneurs

New Amazon hub in W.Cape bridges digital gap for local entrepreneurs

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Soufflet Malt, Heineken Beverages announce partnership to supply malt for SA brewing operations

Heineken Beverages Soufflet Malt, Heineken Beverages announce partnership to supply malt for SA brewing operations

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How plastic shade cloth is revolutionising sustainable agriculture and boosting crop yields

Safripol How plastic shade cloth is revolutionising sustainable agriculture and boosting crop yields

5 Mar 2025

Trends and innovations shaping the growing food and beverage sector on show at Propak Africa 2025

PROPAK AFRICA 2025 Trends and innovations shaping the growing food and beverage sector on show at Propak Africa 2025

27 Feb 2025

Plastic is good when we're good with plastic

Safripol Plastic is good when we're good with plastic

25 Feb 2025

5 wine luminaries honoured for their lasting influence

FusionDesign 5 wine luminaries honoured for their lasting influence

20 Feb 2025

Rainbow hosts DTIC; collaborating for meaningful change

Rainbow Chicken Rainbow hosts DTIC; collaborating for meaningful change

5 Feb 2025

366 years of South African wine: Excitement builds for annual Wine Harvest Commemorative Event

FusionDesign 366 years of South African wine: Excitement builds for annual Wine Harvest Commemorative Event

3 Feb 2025

Eliminate hidden fire risks with the Urban Fire Risk Index (UFRI) from GeoTerra Image

GEOTERRA Image Eliminate hidden fire risks with the Urban Fire Risk Index (UFRI) from GeoTerra Image

24 Jan 2025

North-West University at the forefront of agricultural innovation

North-West University (NWU) North-West University at the forefront of agricultural innovation

9 Dec 2024

The SAWIPB celebrates a milestone year of growth and innovation

YehBaby Marketing Creatives The SAWIPB celebrates a milestone year of growth and innovation

26 Nov 2024

#BizTrends2025 Sponsors announced and categories still open for Curating the Future

Bizcommunity.com #BizTrends2025 Sponsors announced and categories still open for Curating the Future

21 Nov 2024

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Industrial scale farming is flawed: What ecologically-friendly farming practices could look like in Africa

Rachel Wynberg 24 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Curating the future - the transformation of food security in South Africa

#BizTrends2025: Curating the future - the transformation of food security in South Africa

Alan Browde 13 Jan 2025

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South Africa's agriculture may recover in 2025

Wandile Sihlobo 7 Jan 2025

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Stricter EU environmental rules to affect SA agri exports

6 Jan 2025

2024 Agricultural Writers SA winners announced

2024 Agricultural Writers SA winners announced

21 Nov 2024

Study reveals soil health's impact on wine flavour profiles

Study reveals soil health's impact on wine flavour profiles

23 Aug 2024

SAIMI CEO Odwa Mtati calls for collaborative Oceans Economy strategy

SAIMI CEO Odwa Mtati calls for collaborative Oceans Economy strategy

SAIMI 29 Jul 2024

IFPA’s Southern Africa Conference to address key issues for fresh produce industry

IFPA’s Southern Africa Conference to address key issues for fresh produce industry

23 Jul 2024

UFS, ARC launch four research chairs to tackle climate change

UFS, ARC launch four research chairs to tackle climate change

22 Jul 2024

Steenhuisen's budget speech promises positive outlook for agriculture

Steenhuisen's budget speech promises positive outlook for agriculture

17 Jul 2024

Switching to polymer bearings across its 160 global sites could save 20 tonnes of lubricant and over R100m in personnel costs annually for Heineken Brasil

Polymer bearings can decarbonise the beer industry

9 Jul 2024

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Ramaphosa announces DA's Steenhuisen as Agriculture Minister

1 Jul 2024

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A FRUITFUL UNION | UFH Vice-Chancellor Prof Sakhela Buhlungu; AngloGold Ashanti Vice-President of Sustainability & Closure Business, Kgomotso Tshaka; UFH Deputy VC of Research, Partnerships & Innovation Dr Nthabi Taole-Mjimba; UFH Deputy VC of Teaching & Learning Prof Renuka Vithal; and Senior Vice-President of Group Sustainability at AngloGold Ashanti, Ambassador Baso Sangqu.

UFH and AngloGold Ashanti join forces to drive dairy sector innovation

25 Jun 2024

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Sustainable Gastronomy Week kicks off, emphasising 'More Taste, Less Waste'

20 Jun 2024

Smallholder farmers in northern Malawi, preparing deep beds to plant with peas and maize. Courtesy Alan Dixon

Malawi farming experiment shows how simple changes can boost maize yields and improve soil

Alan Dixon 13 Jun 2024

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Heat is coming for our crops. We have to make them ready

Mohan Singh and Prem Bhalla 21 May 2024

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

16 May 2024

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4 crucial steps to strengthen climate resilience against El Niño and La Niña

2 May 2024

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From vineyard to community: Exploring Spier Wine Farm's commitment to sustainability, empowerment

Robin Fredericks 26 Apr 2024

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Maltento opens new insect biotech lab in Cape Town

23 Apr 2024

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Lesotho to unveil Africa’s first sustainable timber stadium

2 Apr 2024

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#IFPA: SA's logistics crisis takes precedence over energy issues, says SAFFE director

Aa-isha Hassiem 19 Mar 2024

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Nanotechnology promises to help farmers cut pesticide use – but could also make chemicals more toxic

Tom Nederstigt and Martina G. Vijver 26 Feb 2024

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From beer waste to pet food: Maltento's innovative approach to recycling

6 Feb 2024

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FAO report: Food production plummets as disasters cost $123bn yearly

13 Dec 2023

Soil contains three times more carbon than the atmosphere. Rémi Cardinael, Fourni par l'auteur

How agriculture can make the most of one of the world’s biggest carbon sink, soil

Rémi Cardinael, Armwell Shumba and Vira Leng 7 Dec 2023

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

Paul Winters 4 Dec 2023

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