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Intelligent farming is transforming agriculture. Source: Supplied

How intelligent farming can boost productivity and profits

Marius Wessels 30 Aug 2023

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#BRICS2023: Putin's pledge: A path to food security in Africa

Katja Hamilton 23 Aug 2023

3 vital minerals found to enhance potato growth

3 vital minerals found to enhance potato growth

18 Aug 2023

IFPA Conference provides fresh perspective on fresh produce industry

IFPA Conference provides fresh perspective on fresh produce industry

16 Aug 2023

Food crisis in Africa: The high cost of imported fertilisers is adding to the problem

Food crisis in Africa: The high cost of imported fertilisers is adding to the problem

Simon Roberts and Ntombifuthi Tshabalala 26 Jul 2023

What this year's El Niño means for wheat and global food supply

What this year's El Niño means for wheat and global food supply

David Ubilava 17 Jul 2023

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W Cape agriculture infrastructure damage estimated at R1bn

14 Jul 2023

Danone's Women in Dairy programme looks to tackle food security

Danone's Women in Dairy programme looks to tackle food security

10 Jul 2023

Hail to Heroes campaign shows goodness of fruit is more than skin deep

Hail to Heroes campaign shows goodness of fruit is more than skin deep

6 Jul 2023

Zandile Kumalo was the standout business. Source: Supplied.

Neighbour Roots named top social enterprise in Food Lover's Market's 2023 Seeds of Change Partnership

5 Jul 2023

SA Harvest introduces innovative nutritional tracking technology to fight hunger

SA Harvest introduces innovative nutritional tracking technology to fight hunger

29 Jun 2023

AgriKool founders Zamokuhle Twala and Palesa Motaung

Agritech startup's deal with Shoprite bears fruit

29 Jun 2023

Two outbreaks of H7 bird flu in poultry reported

Two outbreaks of H7 bird flu in poultry reported

Sybille de La Hamaide 27 Jun 2023

This figure shows which parts of the country were most affected by the 2015/16 El Nino event. Much of the central parts of the country, including the western maize production regions, experienced extreme drought conditions from October to December, while the north-eastern parts were less negatively affected
Photo credit: Johann Malherbe, ARC

El Nino is coming, climate research experts warn

21 Jun 2023

File photo: A vehicle carries untreated phosphate after being dropped off on a mountain at a phosphate mine at Boucraa factory of the National Moroccan phosphate company (OCP) situated in the southern provinces, 100km southwest of the town of Laayoune 18 February 2016. Reuters/Youssef Boudlal/File Photo

Morocco's OCP plans $7bn green ammonia plant to avert supply problems

20 Jun 2023

Changing weather patterns set to exacerbate challenges faced by SA's farmers

Changing weather patterns set to exacerbate challenges faced by SA's farmers

19 Jun 2023

Africa needs grain imports, key states say ahead of Putin talks

Africa needs grain imports, key states say ahead of Putin talks

Carien du Plessis, Chris Mfula and Elias Biryabarema 15 Jun 2023

The Nature Park on the corner of Fenton Road and Pope Street in Salt River was the first garden started by Neighbourhood Gardens. Photos: Matthew Hirsch / GroundUp

Community gardens bloom from vacant lots in Salt River

Matthew Hirsch 15 Jun 2023

ClemenGold to donate 1,000 tonnes of citrus during 2023 season

ClemenGold to donate 1,000 tonnes of citrus during 2023 season

14 Jun 2023

Dichotomy of abundance and scarcity: The paradox of South African agriculture

Dichotomy of abundance and scarcity: The paradox of South African agriculture

Ali Conn 29 May 2023

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Inflation slows slightly, but surging food prices still pinching SA wallets

24 May 2023

Smart farming project to boost KZN food security

Smart farming project to boost KZN food security

22 May 2023

SAVC calls for vets to be put back on critical skills list

SAVC calls for vets to be put back on critical skills list

12 May 2023

Could local street traders ease the burden of soaring food prices?

Could local street traders ease the burden of soaring food prices?

Marc Wegerif 12 May 2023

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World Food prices rise for the first time in 2023

Reuters 5 May 2023

Avian influenza detected in WCape poultry farms

Avian influenza detected in WCape poultry farms

2 May 2023

SA Harvest calls on logistics industry support to reduce food waste, hunger

SA Harvest calls on logistics industry support to reduce food waste, hunger

1 May 2023

Brazil bird flu outbreak could place SA poultry under severe pressure

Brazil bird flu outbreak could place SA poultry under severe pressure

Fred Hume 25 Apr 2023

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#WorldWaterDay: Tiger Brands invests R35m in water infrastructure to mitigate load shedding impact

22 Mar 2023

How cultivated meat technology will affect farmers, veterinary professionals

How cultivated meat technology will affect farmers, veterinary professionals

20 Mar 2023

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