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Mr Price Foundation empowers a sustainable future through hydroponic technology

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Abalobi's new online store broadens access to ethically-sourced seafood

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ESG in agriculture - why it needs to work

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Creecy extends term of appointment of the EAPASA

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Omnia, WKN Windcurrent sign MoU to evaluate green ammonia production at Sasolburg plant

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Danone targets 30% cut in methane emissions from fresh milk supply chain by 2030

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H&M and wool supplier embark on regenerative farming and biodiversity restoration project

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President Ramaphosa appoints Agri SA's Janse Rabie to Presidential Climate Commission

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Cadbury-maker Mondelez pumps another $600m into cocoa sustainability programme

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Cameroon, Nigeria request to join Ivory-Ghana cocoa initiative

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More genuine transformation initiatives needed to empower Black female farmers

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Scientists look to solve ozone threat to Africa's food security

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South African engineers are trying to solve the global water crisis

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