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

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

#BizTrends 2025: Google's Alex Okosi – Africa, an opportunity more than a challenge

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

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

Grain SA selects the Crop Condition Dashboard to monitor crop development

Grain SA selects the Crop Condition Dashboard to monitor crop developmentGEOTERRA Image

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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

UFH and AngloGold Ashanti join forces to drive dairy sector innovation

UFH and AngloGold Ashanti join forces to drive dairy sector innovation

25 Jun 2024

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

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

20 Jun 2024

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

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

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

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

Maltento opens new insect biotech lab in Cape Town

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

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

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

Aa-isha Hassiem 19 Mar 2024

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

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

Tom Nederstigt and Martina G. Vijver 26 Feb 2024

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

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

6 Feb 2024

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

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

13 Dec 2023

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

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

#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

The Eco Green Wall is an example of a sustainable living wall system. Karen Botes

Growing African vegetables on buildings can save space and feed cities - new study

Karen Botes 8 Nov 2023

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