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Report: South Africa's grim agricultural outlook

Report: South Africa's grim agricultural outlook

24 Aug 2018

GIB calls on private landowners to action against EC's invasive alien plant species

GIB calls on private landowners to action against EC's invasive alien plant species

21 Aug 2018

New approaches needed to beat food insecurity among students

New approaches needed to beat food insecurity among students

20 Aug 2018

Kenya's 'fruitless years' in South Africa come to an end with avocados re-entering the market

Kenya's 'fruitless years' in South Africa come to an end with avocados re-entering the market

17 Aug 2018

How the lack of affordable vegetables is creating a billion-dollar obesity epidemic in South Africa

How the lack of affordable vegetables is creating a billion-dollar obesity epidemic in South Africa

16 Aug 2018

What's driving persistent poverty in rural Kenya

Timothy Njagi Njeru 10 Aug 2018

Farming innovations changing the South African agricultural landscape

Farming innovations changing the South African agricultural landscape

Bruce Hakutizwi 8 Aug 2018

Is East African agriculture at risk of playing second fiddle to oil wealth?

Is East African agriculture at risk of playing second fiddle to oil wealth?

6 Aug 2018

Research identifies plant disease impact on Africa's food crop

Research identifies plant disease impact on Africa's food crop

3 Aug 2018

CIAT, Alluvial partnership scales up Nigerian agritech innovation

CIAT, Alluvial partnership scales up Nigerian agritech innovation

1 Aug 2018

A conscious conversation with Roberta Thatcher of La Mano and The Pantry Market

A conscious conversation with Roberta Thatcher of La Mano and The Pantry Market

Jessica Tennant 27 Jul 2018

Early intervention could reduce natural disaster impact on livestock

Early intervention could reduce natural disaster impact on livestock

26 Jul 2018

The feed processors' approach to salmonella

The feed processors' approach to salmonella

25 Jul 2018

EU short-term outlook for poultry remains strong

EU short-term outlook for poultry remains strong

24 Jul 2018

Ghana's Complete Farmer launches web farming platform

Ghana's Complete Farmer launches web farming platform

Tom Jackson 24 Jul 2018

Maximising profitability of biogas plants

Maximising profitability of biogas plants

Idan Chiyanzu 16 Jul 2018

AFASA's Young Farmers Summit is a contribution to food security for the future

AFASA's Young Farmers Summit is a contribution to food security for the future

10 Jul 2018

Rising import food bill a challenge for poorer countries

Rising import food bill a challenge for poorer countries

10 Jul 2018

Forests are critical to livelihoods says FAO director general

Forests are critical to livelihoods says FAO director general

6 Jul 2018

Listeriosis can be rallying call for the industry

Listeriosis can be rallying call for the industry

Emma Corder 5 Jul 2018

Food Price Index shows 1.3% drop for June

Food Price Index shows 1.3% drop for June

5 Jul 2018

Agricultural commodity prices expected to remain low globally says OECD-FAO

Agricultural commodity prices expected to remain low globally says OECD-FAO

4 Jul 2018

FoodForward SA's Second Harvest an agri outreach to feed more people

FoodForward SA's Second Harvest an agri outreach to feed more people

Robin Fredericks 2 Jul 2018

Consider integrated farming - Makgato

Consider integrated farming - Makgato

Irene Kgakgamatso 28 Jun 2018

Water requirements of livestock: 7 factors to consider

Water requirements of livestock: 7 factors to consider

27 Jun 2018

Diversify sweet potato to entice youth to agriculture

Diversify sweet potato to entice youth to agriculture

27 Jun 2018

Helping plants remove natural toxins could boost crop yields by 47%

Helping plants remove natural toxins could boost crop yields by 47%

Paul South 27 Jun 2018

FAO, Pennsylvania State University develops new app to combat crop pest infestation in Africa

FAO, Pennsylvania State University develops new app to combat crop pest infestation in Africa

25 Jun 2018

Nigeria, 29 others to be insured for drought, food, cyclone

Nigeria, 29 others to be insured for drought, food, cyclone

Favour Nnabugwu 25 Jun 2018

Food Security: AgriSA supports low food inflation

Food Security: AgriSA supports low food inflation

21 Jun 2018

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GIB calls on private landowners to action against EC's invasive alien plant species

GIB calls on private landowners to action against EC's invasive alien plant species

21 Aug 2018

New approaches needed to beat food insecurity among students

New approaches needed to beat food insecurity among students

20 Aug 2018

Kenya's 'fruitless years' in South Africa come to an end with avocados re-entering the market

Kenya's 'fruitless years' in South Africa come to an end with avocados re-entering the market

17 Aug 2018

How the lack of affordable vegetables is creating a billion-dollar obesity epidemic in South Africa

How the lack of affordable vegetables is creating a billion-dollar obesity epidemic in South Africa

16 Aug 2018

What's driving persistent poverty in rural Kenya

Timothy Njagi Njeru 10 Aug 2018

Farming innovations changing the South African agricultural landscape

Farming innovations changing the South African agricultural landscape

Bruce Hakutizwi 8 Aug 2018

Is East African agriculture at risk of playing second fiddle to oil wealth?

Is East African agriculture at risk of playing second fiddle to oil wealth?

6 Aug 2018

Research identifies plant disease impact on Africa's food crop

Research identifies plant disease impact on Africa's food crop

3 Aug 2018

CIAT, Alluvial partnership scales up Nigerian agritech innovation

CIAT, Alluvial partnership scales up Nigerian agritech innovation

1 Aug 2018

A conscious conversation with Roberta Thatcher of La Mano and The Pantry Market

A conscious conversation with Roberta Thatcher of La Mano and The Pantry Market

Jessica Tennant 27 Jul 2018

Early intervention could reduce natural disaster impact on livestock

Early intervention could reduce natural disaster impact on livestock

26 Jul 2018

The feed processors' approach to salmonella

The feed processors' approach to salmonella

25 Jul 2018

EU short-term outlook for poultry remains strong

EU short-term outlook for poultry remains strong

24 Jul 2018

Ghana's Complete Farmer launches web farming platform

Ghana's Complete Farmer launches web farming platform

Tom Jackson 24 Jul 2018

Maximising profitability of biogas plants

Maximising profitability of biogas plants

Idan Chiyanzu 16 Jul 2018

AFASA's Young Farmers Summit is a contribution to food security for the future

AFASA's Young Farmers Summit is a contribution to food security for the future

10 Jul 2018

Rising import food bill a challenge for poorer countries

Rising import food bill a challenge for poorer countries

10 Jul 2018

Forests are critical to livelihoods says FAO director general

Forests are critical to livelihoods says FAO director general

6 Jul 2018

Listeriosis can be rallying call for the industry

Listeriosis can be rallying call for the industry

Emma Corder 5 Jul 2018

Food Price Index shows 1.3% drop for June

Food Price Index shows 1.3% drop for June

5 Jul 2018

Agricultural commodity prices expected to remain low globally says OECD-FAO

Agricultural commodity prices expected to remain low globally says OECD-FAO

4 Jul 2018

FoodForward SA's Second Harvest an agri outreach to feed more people

FoodForward SA's Second Harvest an agri outreach to feed more people

Robin Fredericks 2 Jul 2018

Consider integrated farming - Makgato

Consider integrated farming - Makgato

Irene Kgakgamatso 28 Jun 2018

Water requirements of livestock: 7 factors to consider

Water requirements of livestock: 7 factors to consider

27 Jun 2018

Diversify sweet potato to entice youth to agriculture

Diversify sweet potato to entice youth to agriculture

27 Jun 2018

Helping plants remove natural toxins could boost crop yields by 47%

Helping plants remove natural toxins could boost crop yields by 47%

Paul South 27 Jun 2018

FAO, Pennsylvania State University develops new app to combat crop pest infestation in Africa

FAO, Pennsylvania State University develops new app to combat crop pest infestation in Africa

25 Jun 2018

Nigeria, 29 others to be insured for drought, food, cyclone

Nigeria, 29 others to be insured for drought, food, cyclone

Favour Nnabugwu 25 Jun 2018

Now is the time to vaccinate livestock

Now is the time to vaccinate livestock

21 Jun 2018

Food Security: AgriSA supports low food inflation

Food Security: AgriSA supports low food inflation

21 Jun 2018

EU Council emphasises FAO's role in sustainable food, agricultural practices

EU Council emphasises FAO's role in sustainable food, agricultural practices

19 Jun 2018

MEC Alan Winde on launching annual awards for agricultural workers

MEC Alan Winde on launching annual awards for agricultural workers

19 Jun 2018

FAO calls for greater resilience against drought in Africa

FAO calls for greater resilience against drought in Africa

18 Jun 2018

New EU cashew nut project offers hope to 15,000 farmers

New EU cashew nut project offers hope to 15,000 farmers

Kazungu Samuel 18 Jun 2018

Baobab trees have more than 300 uses but they're dying in Africa

Baobab trees have more than 300 uses but they're dying in Africa

Aida Cuní Sanchez 15 Jun 2018

African Development Bank approves $15m equity investment in AFSF to boost agribusiness in Africa

African Development Bank approves $15m equity investment in AFSF to boost agribusiness in Africa

15 Jun 2018

Afrisoils programme launches in Africa to tackle soil productivity and degradation

Afrisoils programme launches in Africa to tackle soil productivity and degradation

14 Jun 2018

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Repositioning family farming in global agriculture

Ntswaki Motaung 14 Jun 2018

Climate change will make rice less nutritious, putting millions of the world's poor at risk

Kristie Ebi 13 Jun 2018

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

13 Jun 2018

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