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UK invests $100m to enhance Africa's food security and trade

UK invests $100m to enhance Africa's food security and trade

By Simon Jessop 25 Mar 2024

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Food inflation decelerates to a 25-month low

By Paul Makube 22 Mar 2024

The next decade of African agricultural development

The next decade of African agricultural development

4 Dec 2014

Nobanda Primary School in Pietermaritzburg won the provincial category for the KZN region.

EduPlant nurtures a new generation of eco-savvy entrepreneurs

3 Dec 2014

FARA proposes science-led agricultural transformation

FARA proposes science-led agricultural transformation

28 Nov 2014

Five-year commercial sheep production drive gets underway

Five-year commercial sheep production drive gets underway

27 Nov 2014

Agri EC plots a way forward for leading sustainable land transformation

Agri EC plots a way forward for leading sustainable land transformation

25 Nov 2014

Investment in natural systems to address food security challenges

Investment in natural systems to address food security challenges

20 Nov 2014

Aquaculture research collaboration responds to real challenges facing abalone farmers

Aquaculture research collaboration responds to real challenges facing abalone farmers

3 Nov 2014

SA's top food and health writers announced at Galliova Awards

SA's top food and health writers announced at Galliova Awards

Jessica Taylor 27 Oct 2014

World Food Day to raise the profile of family farming and smallholder farmers

21 Oct 2014

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Senzeni Zokwana has encouraged South Africans to grow food in their gardens and feed themselves and others. Image: GCIS

Families encouraged to grow their own vegetables

Nthambeleni Gabara 17 Oct 2014

WWF-SASSI serves up sustainable seafood report

WWF-SASSI serves up sustainable seafood report

Sindy Peters 15 Oct 2014

Support for Kilimanjaro climb raises funds for farm workers' littlies

Support for Kilimanjaro climb raises funds for farm workers' littlies

6 Oct 2014

Climate change: the South African scenario

Climate change: the South African scenario

Sindy Peters 18 Sep 2014

Dr Jakkie Cilliers of the ISS says that South Africa is not only over-exploiting its water resources but is not managing them properly resulting in extensive wastage. Image:

SA's water crisis in danger of deepening

18 Sep 2014

SA ready to fight EU ban on citrus fruit

SA ready to fight EU ban on citrus fruit

Linda Ensor 11 Sep 2014

SU and ETH Zurich sign food security research agreement

SU and ETH Zurich sign food security research agreement

29 Aug 2014

Women key to rural food production

Women key to rural food production

More Matshediso 25 Aug 2014

Commercial farmers should expedite land reform - ANC

Commercial farmers should expedite land reform - ANC

Setumo Stone 19 Aug 2014

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

Could Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

Eastern Cape needs funds for Argentinian soya joint venture

Eastern Cape needs funds for Argentinian soya joint venture

14 Aug 2014

Foreign land ownership not a major issue

Foreign land ownership not a major issue

David de Waal 30 Jul 2014

An integrated approach to global food security

An integrated approach to global food security

30 Jul 2014

[Climate changing the face of agriculture]: Part 3 - Partnerships are key

[Climate changing the face of agriculture]: Part 3 - Partnerships are key

Rudi Massyn 25 Jul 2014

Communications Minister Faith Muthambi claims that at least 800,000 jobs can be created from South Africa's 'ocean economy' that includes fishing and marine services. Image: GCIS

'Ocean economy' can create 800,000 jobs

More Matshediso 25 Jul 2014

Vodacom extends footprint with food security project

Vodacom extends footprint with food security project

21 Jul 2014

Senzeni Zokwana, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Zokwana's budget speech - a pragmatic approach to challenges in agriculture

18 Jul 2014

Packaging and labelling challenges faced by the agrochemical industry

Packaging and labelling challenges faced by the agrochemical industry

Pyrotec 16 Jul 2014

A project to empower women with skills to start a business

A project to empower women with skills to start a business

15 Jul 2014

$4m in projects to strengthen Tanzania's agricultural productivity

$4m in projects to strengthen Tanzania's agricultural productivity

14 Jul 2014

Profitable partners or partners facing painful problems?

Profitable partners or partners facing painful problems?

Derick van der Walt 11 Jul 2014

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The next decade of African agricultural development

The next decade of African agricultural development

4 Dec 2014

Nobanda Primary School in Pietermaritzburg won the provincial category for the KZN region.

EduPlant nurtures a new generation of eco-savvy entrepreneurs

3 Dec 2014

FARA proposes science-led agricultural transformation

FARA proposes science-led agricultural transformation

28 Nov 2014

Five-year commercial sheep production drive gets underway

Five-year commercial sheep production drive gets underway

27 Nov 2014

Agri EC plots a way forward for leading sustainable land transformation

Agri EC plots a way forward for leading sustainable land transformation

25 Nov 2014

Investment in natural systems to address food security challenges

Investment in natural systems to address food security challenges

20 Nov 2014

Aquaculture research collaboration responds to real challenges facing abalone farmers

Aquaculture research collaboration responds to real challenges facing abalone farmers

3 Nov 2014

SA's top food and health writers announced at Galliova Awards

SA's top food and health writers announced at Galliova Awards

Jessica Taylor 27 Oct 2014

World Food Day to raise the profile of family farming and smallholder farmers

21 Oct 2014

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Senzeni Zokwana has encouraged South Africans to grow food in their gardens and feed themselves and others. Image: GCIS

Families encouraged to grow their own vegetables

Nthambeleni Gabara 17 Oct 2014

WWF-SASSI serves up sustainable seafood report

WWF-SASSI serves up sustainable seafood report

Sindy Peters 15 Oct 2014

Support for Kilimanjaro climb raises funds for farm workers' littlies

Support for Kilimanjaro climb raises funds for farm workers' littlies

6 Oct 2014

Climate change: the South African scenario

Climate change: the South African scenario

Sindy Peters 18 Sep 2014

Dr Jakkie Cilliers of the ISS says that South Africa is not only over-exploiting its water resources but is not managing them properly resulting in extensive wastage. Image:

SA's water crisis in danger of deepening

18 Sep 2014

SA ready to fight EU ban on citrus fruit

SA ready to fight EU ban on citrus fruit

Linda Ensor 11 Sep 2014

SU and ETH Zurich sign food security research agreement

SU and ETH Zurich sign food security research agreement

29 Aug 2014

Women key to rural food production

Women key to rural food production

More Matshediso 25 Aug 2014

Commercial farmers should expedite land reform - ANC

Commercial farmers should expedite land reform - ANC

Setumo Stone 19 Aug 2014

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

Could Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

Eastern Cape needs funds for Argentinian soya joint venture

Eastern Cape needs funds for Argentinian soya joint venture

14 Aug 2014

Foreign land ownership not a major issue

Foreign land ownership not a major issue

David de Waal 30 Jul 2014

An integrated approach to global food security

An integrated approach to global food security

30 Jul 2014

[Climate changing the face of agriculture]: Part 3 - Partnerships are key

[Climate changing the face of agriculture]: Part 3 - Partnerships are key

Rudi Massyn 25 Jul 2014

Communications Minister Faith Muthambi claims that at least 800,000 jobs can be created from South Africa's 'ocean economy' that includes fishing and marine services. Image: GCIS

'Ocean economy' can create 800,000 jobs

More Matshediso 25 Jul 2014

Vodacom extends footprint with food security project

Vodacom extends footprint with food security project

21 Jul 2014

Senzeni Zokwana, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Zokwana's budget speech - a pragmatic approach to challenges in agriculture

18 Jul 2014

Packaging and labelling challenges faced by the agrochemical industry

Packaging and labelling challenges faced by the agrochemical industry

Pyrotec 16 Jul 2014

A project to empower women with skills to start a business

A project to empower women with skills to start a business

15 Jul 2014

$4m in projects to strengthen Tanzania's agricultural productivity

$4m in projects to strengthen Tanzania's agricultural productivity

14 Jul 2014

Profitable partners or partners facing painful problems?

Profitable partners or partners facing painful problems?

Derick van der Walt 11 Jul 2014

[Climate changing the face of agriculture]: Part 2 - Farmers fight against climate change

[Climate changing the face of agriculture]: Part 2 - Farmers fight against climate change

Rudi Massyn 3 Jul 2014

African leaders told to Do Agric at AU Summit

African leaders told to Do Agric at AU Summit

30 Jun 2014

Tiger Brands launches Mandela Day 2014 food security initiative

Tiger Brands launches Mandela Day 2014 food security initiative

27 Jun 2014

R7bn to support farmers

R7bn to support farmers

24 Jun 2014

[Climate changing the face of agriculture]: Part 1 - An African perspective

[Climate changing the face of agriculture]: Part 1 - An African perspective

Rudi Massyn 24 Jun 2014

Farmers expected to give away 50% of their farms

Farmers expected to give away 50% of their farms

Jan-Jan Joubert 23 Jun 2014

An open letter to AU's heads of state

An open letter to AU's heads of state

Kanayo F. Nwanze 21 Jun 2014

[Agribusiness & Food World Forum] Enabling small-scale farmers to meet modern retail demand

[Agribusiness & Food World Forum] Enabling small-scale farmers to meet modern retail demand

Louise Brodie 20 Jun 2014

[Agribusiness & Food World Forum] David vs. Goliath: a revolution in Africa's farm structures

[Agribusiness & Food World Forum] David vs. Goliath: a revolution in Africa's farm structures

Louise Brodie 19 Jun 2014

Masego Moobi from the South African National Agricultural Marketing Council

[Agribusiness & Food World Forum] IFAMA's Academic Symposium summary

Louise Brodie 17 Jun 2014

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