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SA challenges EU citrus regulations for second time

SA challenges EU citrus regulations for second timeNelson Banya

FAO issues warning on southern Africa maize shortfall

FAO issues warning on southern Africa maize shortfall

Maltento opens new insect biotech lab in Cape Town

Maltento opens new insect biotech lab in Cape Town

SA challenges EU citrus regulations for second time

SA challenges EU citrus regulations for second time

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FAO issues warning on southern Africa maize shortfall

FAO issues warning on southern Africa maize shortfall

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From waste to healthy soils: Why composting is the green thing to do

27 Oct 2017

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Digitisation, smart agriculture shaping the future of the African chemicals market

27 Oct 2017

Mega-mergers will squeeze farmers, push up food prices, experts warn

Alex Whiting 24 Oct 2017

Bees in the city: Designing green roofs for pollinators

Catherine Howell, Jennifer Drake and Liat Margolis 18 Oct 2017

Bayer sells crop science units to ease Monsanto takeover

Bayer sells crop science units to ease Monsanto takeover

16 Oct 2017

#WorldFoodDay: Transforming the agricultural sector by unlocking the potential of smallholder farmers

Dr Klaus Eckstein 16 Oct 2017

Fertiliser, agribusiness leaders to address challenges at regional conference

22 Sep 2017

Dangote emphasises diversification of African economies, importance of agriculture

Dangote emphasises diversification of African economies, importance of agriculture

21 Sep 2017

Innovative business in Seychelles to turn seaweed into fertiliser

Innovative business in Seychelles to turn seaweed into fertiliser

20 Sep 2017

Genome of dry zone food stable pearl millet sequenced for first time

19 Sep 2017

How safe is the food on your plate?

19 Sep 2017

Nisboere presenters

Nisboere: Exploring South Africa's small and unusual farms

12 Sep 2017

#InnovationMonth: Revolutionising agriculture through urban farming

#InnovationMonth: Revolutionising agriculture through urban farming

Howard Blight 7 Sep 2017

Long-overdue GMO testing laboratory to be established

Long-overdue GMO testing laboratory to be established

31 Aug 2017

10 reasons farming is sexy

10 reasons farming is sexy

Melissa Britz 30 Aug 2017

A woman's place in agriculture

A woman's place in agriculture

17 Aug 2017

#UrbanAgri: Getting a head start on the growing season

#UrbanAgri: Getting a head start on the growing season

14 Aug 2017

Organic farming gains popularity

Constantine Akitanda 24 Jul 2017

New approaches and sustainable partnerships will enhance food security in Africa

New approaches and sustainable partnerships will enhance food security in Africa

Wessel Lemmer 24 Jul 2017

Urban wastewater for food security: Averting the next health crisis in Africa

Urban wastewater for food security: Averting the next health crisis in Africa

Christopher A. Scott 18 Jul 2017

Reliance Compost Founder, Eddie Redelinghuys

#CSIMonth: Creating sustainable environments through organic compost

Cari coetzee 17 Jul 2017

Prudent farming: How farmers can cut input costs in grain and animal farming

Prudent farming: How farmers can cut input costs in grain and animal farming

14 Jul 2017

Growing food in the post-truth era

Alana Mann 6 Jul 2017

Common pesticides can harm bees, but the jury is still out on a global ban

Phil Lester 3 Jul 2017

EkoFarmer: High-tech turnkey solution for businesses who want to grow their own

EkoFarmer: High-tech turnkey solution for businesses who want to grow their own

28 Jun 2017

Monsanto breeding lead for hybrid seed arrives in SA

Monsanto breeding lead for hybrid seed arrives in SA

27 Jun 2017

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Pursuing sustainable soil management to combat soil pollution

26 Jun 2017

Reliance Compost earns gold at Eco-Logic Awards

Reliance Compost earns gold at Eco-Logic Awards

21 Jun 2017

Boschendal keeping its food garden seasonal and sustainable

Boschendal keeping its food garden seasonal and sustainable

21 Jun 2017

Dutch designers use human waste to make electricity

Dutch designers use human waste to make electricity

Bongani Shweni 20 Jun 2017

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Digitisation, smart agriculture shaping the future of the African chemicals market

27 Oct 2017

Mega-mergers will squeeze farmers, push up food prices, experts warn

Alex Whiting 24 Oct 2017

Bees in the city: Designing green roofs for pollinators

Catherine Howell, Jennifer Drake and Liat Margolis 18 Oct 2017

Bayer sells crop science units to ease Monsanto takeover

Bayer sells crop science units to ease Monsanto takeover

16 Oct 2017

#WorldFoodDay: Transforming the agricultural sector by unlocking the potential of smallholder farmers

Dr Klaus Eckstein 16 Oct 2017

Fertiliser, agribusiness leaders to address challenges at regional conference

22 Sep 2017

Dangote emphasises diversification of African economies, importance of agriculture

Dangote emphasises diversification of African economies, importance of agriculture

21 Sep 2017

Innovative business in Seychelles to turn seaweed into fertiliser

Innovative business in Seychelles to turn seaweed into fertiliser

20 Sep 2017

Genome of dry zone food stable pearl millet sequenced for first time

19 Sep 2017

How safe is the food on your plate?

19 Sep 2017

Nisboere presenters

Nisboere: Exploring South Africa's small and unusual farms

12 Sep 2017

#InnovationMonth: Revolutionising agriculture through urban farming

#InnovationMonth: Revolutionising agriculture through urban farming

Howard Blight 7 Sep 2017

Long-overdue GMO testing laboratory to be established

Long-overdue GMO testing laboratory to be established

31 Aug 2017

10 reasons farming is sexy

10 reasons farming is sexy

Melissa Britz 30 Aug 2017

A woman's place in agriculture

A woman's place in agriculture

17 Aug 2017

#UrbanAgri: Getting a head start on the growing season

#UrbanAgri: Getting a head start on the growing season

14 Aug 2017

Organic farming gains popularity

Constantine Akitanda 24 Jul 2017

New approaches and sustainable partnerships will enhance food security in Africa

New approaches and sustainable partnerships will enhance food security in Africa

Wessel Lemmer 24 Jul 2017

Urban wastewater for food security: Averting the next health crisis in Africa

Urban wastewater for food security: Averting the next health crisis in Africa

Christopher A. Scott 18 Jul 2017

Reliance Compost Founder, Eddie Redelinghuys

#CSIMonth: Creating sustainable environments through organic compost

Cari coetzee 17 Jul 2017

Prudent farming: How farmers can cut input costs in grain and animal farming

Prudent farming: How farmers can cut input costs in grain and animal farming

14 Jul 2017

Growing food in the post-truth era

Alana Mann 6 Jul 2017

Common pesticides can harm bees, but the jury is still out on a global ban

Phil Lester 3 Jul 2017

EkoFarmer: High-tech turnkey solution for businesses who want to grow their own

EkoFarmer: High-tech turnkey solution for businesses who want to grow their own

28 Jun 2017

Monsanto breeding lead for hybrid seed arrives in SA

Monsanto breeding lead for hybrid seed arrives in SA

27 Jun 2017

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Pursuing sustainable soil management to combat soil pollution

26 Jun 2017

Reliance Compost earns gold at Eco-Logic Awards

Reliance Compost earns gold at Eco-Logic Awards

21 Jun 2017

Boschendal keeping its food garden seasonal and sustainable

Boschendal keeping its food garden seasonal and sustainable

21 Jun 2017

Dutch designers use human waste to make electricity

Dutch designers use human waste to make electricity

Bongani Shweni 20 Jun 2017

Technology, like this tea-picking machine in Kenya, can harness agriculture’s power to change lives. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya

Science has the power to boost farming in Africa. But a lot has to change

Frans Swanepoel 19 Jun 2017

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Is organic farming really organic to the core?

Ankit Gupta 13 Jun 2017

#UrbanAgri: How to create an urban farm

Cliff Rosen 7 Jun 2017

PEDI Urban Agriculture Academy to create a cohort of emerging farmers

6 Jun 2017

BNI trait could improve nitrogen-efficiency of crops

BNI trait could improve nitrogen-efficiency of crops

22 May 2017

Introducing the Greenhouse In a Box

16 May 2017

African agribusiness partnerships driving growth on the continent

African agribusiness partnerships driving growth on the continent

15 May 2017

#UrbanAgri: Let It Grow Foundation helps communities grow their own urban farms

#UrbanAgri: Let It Grow Foundation helps communities grow their own urban farms

Cari Coetzee 15 May 2017

John Deere drops merger plan with Monsanto unit

3 May 2017

Africa has vast agricultural potential, so why are we due to import $110 billion worth of food annually by 2025?

Africa has vast agricultural potential, so why are we due to import $110 billion worth of food annually by 2025?

Junior Sabena Mutabazi 2 May 2017

Young Africans create new roads for agriculture

Pius Sawa, Reuters 28 Apr 2017

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