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Farming with a mixture of crops, animals and trees is better for the environment and for people – evidence from Ghana and MalawiLaura Vang Rasmussen, Hanson Nyantakyi-Frimpong, Ingo Grass, Marney Isaac and Rachel Bezner Kerr

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Local food inflation drops, but globally, hyperinflation persists in pockets

31 May 2024

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Gold mine pollution is poisoning Soweto’s water and soil – study finds food gardens are at risk

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[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

New protocol to help curb forced labour

New protocol to help curb forced labour

12 Jun 2014

Agribusiness & Food World Forum to address Africa's growth potential

Agribusiness & Food World Forum to address Africa's growth potential

12 Jun 2014

WWF-SA expert to address Food Security Seminar

WWF-SA expert to address Food Security Seminar

10 Jun 2014

Food security in spotlight at AgriYouth Indaba

Food security in spotlight at AgriYouth Indaba

6 Jun 2014

Small-scale maize millers will boost food security

Small-scale maize millers will boost food security

3 Jun 2014

Succession planning is proving difficult in family-owned businesses according to a survey by PwC. Image:

Succession in family firms a difficult issue

Mpho Sibanyoni 3 Jun 2014

New ministers and their portfolios

New ministers and their portfolios

26 May 2014

Rural Development MEC Desbo Mohono says the new Taung Agro Hub will provide essential support for small-scale farmers. Image: NWPG

Taung agricultural hub to connect farmers to markets

21 May 2014

Astral Foods has increased its earnings by 308% and its dividend to 200 cents a share. Image: Master Isolated Images

Astral Foods diluted earnings up 308% to 386c

20 May 2014

New training centre to empower black farmers

New training centre to empower black farmers

14 May 2014

Africa's farms could feed the world

Africa's farms could feed the world

Claire Bisseker 13 May 2014

Zimbabwe's new Reserve Bank Governor John Mangudya says he is powerless to do anything about the economy. Image:

Zimbabwe central bank has 'no tools' to fix economy

8 May 2014

Climate change impact must figure in food production efforts

Climate change impact must figure in food production efforts

24 Apr 2014

Afgri's merger with AgriGroupe can go ahead and will bring some assistance to other small farmers in Africa. Image:

Competition Tribunal allows Afgri, AgriGroupe merger

16 Apr 2014

March rains good for livestock, bad for crop farmers

March rains good for livestock, bad for crop farmers

Mpho Sibanyoni 15 Apr 2014

New research centre to boost food security

New research centre to boost food security

14 Apr 2014

New US Farm Bill provides hope for food aid reform

14 Apr 2014

Mutant wheat fungus alarms food experts

Mutant wheat fungus alarms food experts

3 Apr 2014

Cattle-rustling and the politics of business in Kenya

Cattle-rustling and the politics of business in Kenya

28 Mar 2014

Careers, bursaries in fresh produce sector showcased at Agri-Food Fair

Careers, bursaries in fresh produce sector showcased at Agri-Food Fair

20 Mar 2014

COP11 kicks off in Cape Town

19 Mar 2014

Monsanto backs down on GM advertising following ASA ruling

Monsanto backs down on GM advertising following ASA ruling

19 Mar 2014

CAR farmers struggle to recover from devastation

CAR farmers struggle to recover from devastation

13 Mar 2014

New initiative enables Somali farmers to produce food assistance

New initiative enables Somali farmers to produce food assistance

10 Mar 2014

All weather is local - getting the forecasting right for farmers

All weather is local - getting the forecasting right for farmers

Jaspreet Kindra 26 Feb 2014

Two-a-Day invests in new packing line

Two-a-Day invests in new packing line

12 Feb 2014

Zimbabwe short-changing its small-scale farmers

Zimbabwe short-changing its small-scale farmers

30 Jan 2014

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[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

New protocol to help curb forced labour

New protocol to help curb forced labour

12 Jun 2014

Agribusiness & Food World Forum to address Africa's growth potential

Agribusiness & Food World Forum to address Africa's growth potential

12 Jun 2014

WWF-SA expert to address Food Security Seminar

WWF-SA expert to address Food Security Seminar

10 Jun 2014

Food security in spotlight at AgriYouth Indaba

Food security in spotlight at AgriYouth Indaba

6 Jun 2014

Small-scale maize millers will boost food security

Small-scale maize millers will boost food security

3 Jun 2014

Succession planning is proving difficult in family-owned businesses according to a survey by PwC. Image:

Succession in family firms a difficult issue

Mpho Sibanyoni 3 Jun 2014

New ministers and their portfolios

New ministers and their portfolios

26 May 2014

Rural Development MEC Desbo Mohono says the new Taung Agro Hub will provide essential support for small-scale farmers. Image: NWPG

Taung agricultural hub to connect farmers to markets

21 May 2014

Astral Foods has increased its earnings by 308% and its dividend to 200 cents a share. Image: Master Isolated Images

Astral Foods diluted earnings up 308% to 386c

20 May 2014

New training centre to empower black farmers

New training centre to empower black farmers

14 May 2014

Africa's farms could feed the world

Africa's farms could feed the world

Claire Bisseker 13 May 2014

Zimbabwe's new Reserve Bank Governor John Mangudya says he is powerless to do anything about the economy. Image:

Zimbabwe central bank has 'no tools' to fix economy

8 May 2014

Climate change impact must figure in food production efforts

Climate change impact must figure in food production efforts

24 Apr 2014

Afgri's merger with AgriGroupe can go ahead and will bring some assistance to other small farmers in Africa. Image:

Competition Tribunal allows Afgri, AgriGroupe merger

16 Apr 2014

March rains good for livestock, bad for crop farmers

March rains good for livestock, bad for crop farmers

Mpho Sibanyoni 15 Apr 2014

New research centre to boost food security

New research centre to boost food security

14 Apr 2014

New US Farm Bill provides hope for food aid reform

14 Apr 2014

Mutant wheat fungus alarms food experts

Mutant wheat fungus alarms food experts

3 Apr 2014

Cattle-rustling and the politics of business in Kenya

Cattle-rustling and the politics of business in Kenya

28 Mar 2014

Careers, bursaries in fresh produce sector showcased at Agri-Food Fair

Careers, bursaries in fresh produce sector showcased at Agri-Food Fair

20 Mar 2014

COP11 kicks off in Cape Town

19 Mar 2014

Monsanto backs down on GM advertising following ASA ruling

Monsanto backs down on GM advertising following ASA ruling

19 Mar 2014

CAR farmers struggle to recover from devastation

CAR farmers struggle to recover from devastation

13 Mar 2014

New initiative enables Somali farmers to produce food assistance

New initiative enables Somali farmers to produce food assistance

10 Mar 2014

All weather is local - getting the forecasting right for farmers

All weather is local - getting the forecasting right for farmers

Jaspreet Kindra 26 Feb 2014

Two-a-Day invests in new packing line

Two-a-Day invests in new packing line

12 Feb 2014

Zimbabwe short-changing its small-scale farmers

Zimbabwe short-changing its small-scale farmers

30 Jan 2014

Partnership will improve community's food security

Partnership will improve community's food security

23 Jan 2014

Running out: almost all farmers in CAR need more seeds for the next planting season Photo:

Major food crisis looms in CAR

17 Jan 2014

Zimbabwe is being forced to import maize to feed rural people after poor crop yields until the next harvest in April. Image:

Zimbabwe imports maize to stave off hunger

6 Jan 2014

Food security in West Africa can improve with policy support

Food security in West Africa can improve with policy support

19 Dec 2013

Bad credit adds to Zimbabwe's food insecurity

Bad credit adds to Zimbabwe's food insecurity

12 Dec 2013

Farming industry shows signs of improvement

Farming industry shows signs of improvement

3 Dec 2013

SA donates maize to Lesotho

SA donates maize to Lesotho

25 Nov 2013

Uncertainty flourishes in a warming climate

Uncertainty flourishes in a warming climate

Jaspreet Kindra 5 Nov 2013

Farmworkers are using unproductive land to grow vegetables for the community. Image: Wiki Images.

Food security project yields results

Nthambeleni Gabara 25 Oct 2013

Karatara celebrates World Food Day

Karatara celebrates World Food Day

21 Oct 2013

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Increase in world cereal production expected

7 Oct 2013