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

Rangelands provide a wealth of ecosystem services and support rural economies while harbouring native biodiversity. Courtesy Rauri Alcock

Planting trees in grasslands won't save the planet – rather protect and restore forestsSusanne Vetter

Rangelands provide a wealth of ecosystem services and support rural economies while harbouring native biodiversity. Courtesy Rauri Alcock

Planting trees in grasslands won't save the planet – rather protect and restore forests

By Susanne Vetter 3 days

Woolworths launches Farming for the Future campaign to tackle climate challenges

Woolworths launches Farming for the Future campaign to tackle climate challenges

11 Apr 2024

Steps rural communities can take to protect their water resources

Steps rural communities can take to protect their water resources

Jeremias Mowo 26 Nov 2018

How Pick n Pay and WWF-SA are collaborating to transform seafood procurement

How Pick n Pay and WWF-SA are collaborating to transform seafood procurement

22 Nov 2018

Sustainable cotton programme improves market growth

21 Nov 2018

Communities in South Africa’s North West Province are embroiled in battles with chiefs over land. EPA/Jon Hrusa

South African court resets power balance between villagers, mines and chiefs

Sonwabile Mnwana 20 Nov 2018

Palm oil boycott could actually increase deforestation - sustainable products are the solution

Palm oil boycott could actually increase deforestation - sustainable products are the solution

Jake Bicknell, Eleanor Slade and Matthew Struebig 19 Nov 2018

Gamtoos farmers' water woes eased, but 'not quite good enough'

16 Nov 2018

Food security in Africa depends on rethinking outdated water law

Food security in Africa depends on rethinking outdated water law

Barbara van Koppen 14 Nov 2018

Strengthening indigenous food systems vital to achieving zero-hunger

Strengthening indigenous food systems vital to achieving zero-hunger

12 Nov 2018

Agricultural safeguard levy will boost the local industry, says FairPlay

Agricultural safeguard levy will boost the local industry, says FairPlay

9 Nov 2018

L-R: Farmers, commercial and smaller scale, working together for the improvement of lives: Andrew Pooler, Dave van Rensburg, Cyril Hlengwa, Rob Stayplton-Smith and Siya Hlengwa

KZN NPO facilitates transformation in agriculture through skills development, knowledge sharing

9 Nov 2018

AfDB looks to turn African savannah into global food basket using agritech

AfDB looks to turn African savannah into global food basket using agritech

8 Nov 2018

Urban farming project Hola Harvest launched in Joburg

Urban farming project Hola Harvest launched in Joburg

7 Nov 2018

Fish farming at industrial scale: a Turkish case study

Fish farming at industrial scale: a Turkish case study

Irmak Ertör 7 Nov 2018

R800m committed to provide support to women, youth farmers to ready them for planting season

R800m committed to provide support to women, youth farmers to ready them for planting season

6 Nov 2018

Strict Amazon protections made Brazilian farmers more productive, new research shows

Strict Amazon protections made Brazilian farmers more productive, new research shows

Rachael Garrett 6 Nov 2018

Land reform an economic necessity, says Ramaphosa

Land reform an economic necessity, says Ramaphosa

5 Nov 2018

Why conservation success stories in Tanzania need a closer look

Why conservation success stories in Tanzania need a closer look

Jevgeniy Bluwstein, Jens Friis Lund & Peadar Breho 2 Nov 2018

#FoodNextAfrica: How to ensure sustainable growth of plant-based foods

#FoodNextAfrica: How to ensure sustainable growth of plant-based foods

Lauren Hartzenberg 1 Nov 2018

Eating less meat is a climate priority, whatever the sceptics say

Eating less meat is a climate priority, whatever the sceptics say

Oliver Taherzadeh and Benedict Probst 31 Oct 2018

FAO director-general stresses importance of job creation in rural areas

FAO director-general stresses importance of job creation in rural areas

29 Oct 2018

Africa to host Ensminger Pig Symposium in 2019

Africa to host Ensminger Pig Symposium in 2019

29 Oct 2018

Agnes Lekhori, administration clerk at Bellcro

'Agriculture is something you do today for tomorrow and for future generations'

26 Oct 2018

Cattle grazing on public lands near Steens Mountain, Oregon. ,

Yes, eating meat affects the environment, but cows are not killing the climate

Frank M. Mitloehner 26 Oct 2018

Cabinet approves Marine Protected Areas

Cabinet approves Marine Protected Areas

26 Oct 2018

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Bizcommunity.com 24 Oct 2018

SEED SA Go Sustainable! Programme presents its successful green enterprises

SEED SA Go Sustainable! Programme presents its successful green enterprises

24 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

United Exports serious about sustainability and transformation

23 Oct 2018

World hunger has risen for three straight years, and climate change is a cause

World hunger has risen for three straight years, and climate change is a cause

Jessica Eise and Kenneth Foster 23 Oct 2018

Fruit South Africa: Sow the critical seeds of fruit consumption amongst our kids

Konanani Liphadzi 19 Oct 2018

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How Pick n Pay and WWF-SA are collaborating to transform seafood procurement

How Pick n Pay and WWF-SA are collaborating to transform seafood procurement

22 Nov 2018

Sustainable cotton programme improves market growth

21 Nov 2018

Communities in South Africa’s North West Province are embroiled in battles with chiefs over land. EPA/Jon Hrusa

South African court resets power balance between villagers, mines and chiefs

Sonwabile Mnwana 20 Nov 2018

Palm oil boycott could actually increase deforestation - sustainable products are the solution

Palm oil boycott could actually increase deforestation - sustainable products are the solution

Jake Bicknell, Eleanor Slade and Matthew Struebig 19 Nov 2018

Gamtoos farmers' water woes eased, but 'not quite good enough'

16 Nov 2018

Food security in Africa depends on rethinking outdated water law

Food security in Africa depends on rethinking outdated water law

Barbara van Koppen 14 Nov 2018

Strengthening indigenous food systems vital to achieving zero-hunger

Strengthening indigenous food systems vital to achieving zero-hunger

12 Nov 2018

Agricultural safeguard levy will boost the local industry, says FairPlay

Agricultural safeguard levy will boost the local industry, says FairPlay

9 Nov 2018

L-R: Farmers, commercial and smaller scale, working together for the improvement of lives: Andrew Pooler, Dave van Rensburg, Cyril Hlengwa, Rob Stayplton-Smith and Siya Hlengwa

KZN NPO facilitates transformation in agriculture through skills development, knowledge sharing

9 Nov 2018

AfDB looks to turn African savannah into global food basket using agritech

AfDB looks to turn African savannah into global food basket using agritech

8 Nov 2018

Urban farming project Hola Harvest launched in Joburg

Urban farming project Hola Harvest launched in Joburg

7 Nov 2018

Fish farming at industrial scale: a Turkish case study

Fish farming at industrial scale: a Turkish case study

Irmak Ertör 7 Nov 2018

R800m committed to provide support to women, youth farmers to ready them for planting season

R800m committed to provide support to women, youth farmers to ready them for planting season

6 Nov 2018

Strict Amazon protections made Brazilian farmers more productive, new research shows

Strict Amazon protections made Brazilian farmers more productive, new research shows

Rachael Garrett 6 Nov 2018

Land reform an economic necessity, says Ramaphosa

Land reform an economic necessity, says Ramaphosa

5 Nov 2018

Why conservation success stories in Tanzania need a closer look

Why conservation success stories in Tanzania need a closer look

Jevgeniy Bluwstein, Jens Friis Lund & Peadar Breho 2 Nov 2018

#FoodNextAfrica: How to ensure sustainable growth of plant-based foods

#FoodNextAfrica: How to ensure sustainable growth of plant-based foods

Lauren Hartzenberg 1 Nov 2018

Eating less meat is a climate priority, whatever the sceptics say

Eating less meat is a climate priority, whatever the sceptics say

Oliver Taherzadeh and Benedict Probst 31 Oct 2018

FAO director-general stresses importance of job creation in rural areas

FAO director-general stresses importance of job creation in rural areas

29 Oct 2018

Africa to host Ensminger Pig Symposium in 2019

Africa to host Ensminger Pig Symposium in 2019

29 Oct 2018

Agnes Lekhori, administration clerk at Bellcro

'Agriculture is something you do today for tomorrow and for future generations'

26 Oct 2018

Cattle grazing on public lands near Steens Mountain, Oregon. ,

Yes, eating meat affects the environment, but cows are not killing the climate

Frank M. Mitloehner 26 Oct 2018

Cabinet approves Marine Protected Areas

Cabinet approves Marine Protected Areas

26 Oct 2018

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Bizcommunity.com 24 Oct 2018

SEED SA Go Sustainable! Programme presents its successful green enterprises

SEED SA Go Sustainable! Programme presents its successful green enterprises

24 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

United Exports serious about sustainability and transformation

23 Oct 2018

World hunger has risen for three straight years, and climate change is a cause

World hunger has risen for three straight years, and climate change is a cause

Jessica Eise and Kenneth Foster 23 Oct 2018

Fruit South Africa: Sow the critical seeds of fruit consumption amongst our kids

Konanani Liphadzi 19 Oct 2018

What southern Africa needs to do to manage rising temperatures

What southern Africa needs to do to manage rising temperatures

Professor Bob Scholes 15 Oct 2018

The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!

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Bizcommunity.com 15 Oct 2018

Growing consumer awareness around sustainable seafood certification

Growing consumer awareness around sustainable seafood certification

11 Oct 2018

NERPO calls on government funding to support SA meat trade concerns

NERPO calls on government funding to support SA meat trade concerns

11 Oct 2018

Study in Ethiopia links healthy soils to more nutritious cereals

Study in Ethiopia links healthy soils to more nutritious cereals

Frédéric Baudron 9 Oct 2018

Making African agriculture more attractive for investors

Making African agriculture more attractive for investors

4 Oct 2018

Mars makes progress on $1bn 'Sustainable in a Generation' plan

Mars makes progress on $1bn 'Sustainable in a Generation' plan

4 Oct 2018

Sustainable blueberries, order of the day for tobacco farmers

Sustainable blueberries, order of the day for tobacco farmers

3 Oct 2018

#FoodNextAfrica: The SA startup making ice-cream from insect milk

#FoodNextAfrica: The SA startup making ice-cream from insect milk

Lauren Hartzenberg 2 Oct 2018

Global actions needed to combat fall armyworm

Global actions needed to combat fall armyworm

Gilbert Nakweya 2 Oct 2018

Food and agricultural technology can enable the emerging tourism sector across Africa

Food and agricultural technology can enable the emerging tourism sector across Africa

Ogaufi Maripe 19 Sep 2018

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