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Lesotho to unveil Africa’s first sustainable timber stadium

#IFPA: SA's logistics crisis takes precedence over energy issues, says SAFFE director

#IFPA: SA's logistics crisis takes precedence over energy issues, says SAFFE director

By Aa-isha Hassiem 19 Mar 2024

Nanotechnology promises to help farmers cut pesticide use – but could also make chemicals more toxic

Nanotechnology promises to help farmers cut pesticide use – but could also make chemicals more toxic

By Tom Nederstigt and Martina G. Vijver 26 Feb 2024

Healthy soils are crucial for sustainable agri-food systems - FAO

Healthy soils are crucial for sustainable agri-food systems - FAO

14 Sep 2021

Nestlé opens its largest R+D Accelerator

Nestlé opens its largest R+D Accelerator

2 Sep 2021

African Union crafts guidelines for GM crops, activists raise alarm

African Union crafts guidelines for GM crops, activists raise alarm

Wendell Roelf 1 Sep 2021

We throw away a third of the food we grow - here's what to do about waste

We throw away a third of the food we grow - here's what to do about waste

Kamran Mahroof and Sankar Sivarajah 19 Aug 2021

Research and development are key to resilient food systems in Africa

Research and development are key to resilient food systems in Africa

Lulama Ndibongo Traub, Thomas Jayne and Wandile Sihlobo 2 Aug 2021

Côte d'Ivoire's Noël N'guessan wins 2021 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Côte d'Ivoire's Noël N'guessan wins 2021 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

9 Jul 2021

#YouthMatters: Portia Phohlo of Woodlands Dairy on her love of soil science, and improving farm sustainability

#YouthMatters: Portia Phohlo of Woodlands Dairy on her love of soil science, and improving farm sustainability

Robin Fredericks 24 Jun 2021

As some farmers hit climate limits, bolder steps needed to survive

As some farmers hit climate limits, bolder steps needed to survive

Megan Rowling 24 Jun 2021

How research, collaboration are contributing to food security in Africa

How research, collaboration are contributing to food security in Africa

14 Jun 2021

Farmers, Ferraris and harvesting good investments in Africa

Farmers, Ferraris and harvesting good investments in Africa

Roux Wildenboer 31 May 2021

Report: Gender-responsive research key to farm productivity, tackling Africa's agricultural threats

Report: Gender-responsive research key to farm productivity, tackling Africa's agricultural threats

27 May 2021

Vergelegen completes eroded watercourse rehabilitation programme

Vergelegen completes eroded watercourse rehabilitation programme

20 May 2021

Brown locusts have survived a long drought in South Africa - here's how

Brown locusts have survived a long drought in South Africa - here's how

Frances Duncan 19 May 2021

Cannabis Master Plan to be presented to Nedlac

Cannabis Master Plan to be presented to Nedlac

14 May 2021

Nine in 10 farmers still struggling with lockdown

Nine in 10 farmers still struggling with lockdown

13 May 2021

Farming hygiene practices can help protect agricultural value chain

Farming hygiene practices can help protect agricultural value chain

13 May 2021

Gibs-Corteva roundtable conversation: Humble hustlers - anecdotes from accomplished farmers

Gibs-Corteva roundtable conversation: Humble hustlers - anecdotes from accomplished farmers

Gordon Institute of Business Science 11 May 2021

Climate-friendly farming strategies can improve the land and generate income for farmers

Climate-friendly farming strategies can improve the land and generate income for farmers

29 Apr 2021

Technology to drive SA agriculture toward sustainability

Technology to drive SA agriculture toward sustainability

22 Apr 2021

How wheat straw, mango peels could be used for renewable food packaging

How wheat straw, mango peels could be used for renewable food packaging

15 Mar 2021

Credit: Bruno via Pexels

Nestlé Hatcher platform invites collaboration with African innovators

15 Mar 2021

Scaling up bioenergy production could substantially raise water stress - new study

Scaling up bioenergy production could substantially raise water stress - new study

12 Mar 2021

How the agri sector can reap the rewards of renewable energy solutions

How the agri sector can reap the rewards of renewable energy solutions

11 Mar 2021

Kenya dairy farmers double income, milk yields with climate-smart fodder grasses

Kenya dairy farmers double income, milk yields with climate-smart fodder grasses

10 Mar 2021

Beware: Conditions are ideal for an outbreak of Rift Valley Fever

Beware: Conditions are ideal for an outbreak of Rift Valley Fever

North-West University (NWU) 5 Mar 2021

A common soil pesticide cut wild bee reproduction by 89% - here's why scientists are worried

A common soil pesticide cut wild bee reproduction by 89% - here's why scientists are worried

Philip Donkersley 3 Mar 2021

Gibs/Corteva Agriscience programme for women in agriculture kicks off

Gibs/Corteva Agriscience programme for women in agriculture kicks off

Gordon Institute of Business Science 26 Feb 2021

FAO, AFD project to boost sustainable wildlife management, food security in southern Africa

FAO, AFD project to boost sustainable wildlife management, food security in southern Africa

9 Feb 2021

New targets to protect biodiversity must include farmers and agriculture

New targets to protect biodiversity must include farmers and agriculture

Anja Gassner, Philip Dobie and Terry Sunderland 4 Feb 2021

SA's first organic pollinator programme launched

SA's first organic pollinator programme launched

25 Jan 2021

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Healthy soils are crucial for sustainable agri-food systems - FAO

Healthy soils are crucial for sustainable agri-food systems - FAO

14 Sep 2021

Nestlé opens its largest R+D Accelerator

Nestlé opens its largest R+D Accelerator

2 Sep 2021

African Union crafts guidelines for GM crops, activists raise alarm

African Union crafts guidelines for GM crops, activists raise alarm

Wendell Roelf 1 Sep 2021

We throw away a third of the food we grow - here's what to do about waste

We throw away a third of the food we grow - here's what to do about waste

Kamran Mahroof and Sankar Sivarajah 19 Aug 2021

Research and development are key to resilient food systems in Africa

Research and development are key to resilient food systems in Africa

Lulama Ndibongo Traub, Thomas Jayne and Wandile Sihlobo 2 Aug 2021

Côte d'Ivoire's Noël N'guessan wins 2021 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Côte d'Ivoire's Noël N'guessan wins 2021 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

9 Jul 2021

#YouthMatters: Portia Phohlo of Woodlands Dairy on her love of soil science, and improving farm sustainability

#YouthMatters: Portia Phohlo of Woodlands Dairy on her love of soil science, and improving farm sustainability

Robin Fredericks 24 Jun 2021

As some farmers hit climate limits, bolder steps needed to survive

As some farmers hit climate limits, bolder steps needed to survive

Megan Rowling 24 Jun 2021

How research, collaboration are contributing to food security in Africa

How research, collaboration are contributing to food security in Africa

14 Jun 2021

Farmers, Ferraris and harvesting good investments in Africa

Farmers, Ferraris and harvesting good investments in Africa

Roux Wildenboer 31 May 2021

Report: Gender-responsive research key to farm productivity, tackling Africa's agricultural threats

Report: Gender-responsive research key to farm productivity, tackling Africa's agricultural threats

27 May 2021

Vergelegen completes eroded watercourse rehabilitation programme

Vergelegen completes eroded watercourse rehabilitation programme

20 May 2021

Brown locusts have survived a long drought in South Africa - here's how

Brown locusts have survived a long drought in South Africa - here's how

Frances Duncan 19 May 2021

Cannabis Master Plan to be presented to Nedlac

Cannabis Master Plan to be presented to Nedlac

14 May 2021

Nine in 10 farmers still struggling with lockdown

Nine in 10 farmers still struggling with lockdown

13 May 2021

Farming hygiene practices can help protect agricultural value chain

Farming hygiene practices can help protect agricultural value chain

13 May 2021

Gibs-Corteva roundtable conversation: Humble hustlers - anecdotes from accomplished farmers

Gibs-Corteva roundtable conversation: Humble hustlers - anecdotes from accomplished farmers

Gordon Institute of Business Science 11 May 2021

Climate-friendly farming strategies can improve the land and generate income for farmers

Climate-friendly farming strategies can improve the land and generate income for farmers

29 Apr 2021

Technology to drive SA agriculture toward sustainability

Technology to drive SA agriculture toward sustainability

22 Apr 2021

How wheat straw, mango peels could be used for renewable food packaging

How wheat straw, mango peels could be used for renewable food packaging

15 Mar 2021

Credit: Bruno via Pexels

Nestlé Hatcher platform invites collaboration with African innovators

15 Mar 2021

Scaling up bioenergy production could substantially raise water stress - new study

Scaling up bioenergy production could substantially raise water stress - new study

12 Mar 2021

How the agri sector can reap the rewards of renewable energy solutions

How the agri sector can reap the rewards of renewable energy solutions

11 Mar 2021

Kenya dairy farmers double income, milk yields with climate-smart fodder grasses

Kenya dairy farmers double income, milk yields with climate-smart fodder grasses

10 Mar 2021

Beware: Conditions are ideal for an outbreak of Rift Valley Fever

Beware: Conditions are ideal for an outbreak of Rift Valley Fever

North-West University (NWU) 5 Mar 2021

A common soil pesticide cut wild bee reproduction by 89% - here's why scientists are worried

A common soil pesticide cut wild bee reproduction by 89% - here's why scientists are worried

Philip Donkersley 3 Mar 2021

Gibs/Corteva Agriscience programme for women in agriculture kicks off

Gibs/Corteva Agriscience programme for women in agriculture kicks off

Gordon Institute of Business Science 26 Feb 2021

FAO, AFD project to boost sustainable wildlife management, food security in southern Africa

FAO, AFD project to boost sustainable wildlife management, food security in southern Africa

9 Feb 2021

New targets to protect biodiversity must include farmers and agriculture

New targets to protect biodiversity must include farmers and agriculture

Anja Gassner, Philip Dobie and Terry Sunderland 4 Feb 2021

Report warns govts against using alcohol prohibition laws as emergency response

Report warns govts against using alcohol prohibition laws as emergency response

25 Jan 2021

SA's first organic pollinator programme launched

SA's first organic pollinator programme launched

25 Jan 2021

Mutant roots reveal how we can grow crops in damaged soils

Mutant roots reveal how we can grow crops in damaged soils

Malcolm Bennett, Bipin Pandey and Sacha Mooney 18 Jan 2021

New mangrove forest mapping tool puts conservation in reach of coastal communities

New mangrove forest mapping tool puts conservation in reach of coastal communities

Trevor Gareth Jones 15 Jan 2021

Verreaux’s Black Eagle flying high. Author supplied/Megan Murgatroyd

Finding space for both wind farms and eagles in South Africa

Megan Murgatroyd & Arjun Amar 7 Jan 2021

#BizTrends2021: Recovery starts now - looking back at 2020 and ahead to a more resilient region

#BizTrends2021: Recovery starts now - looking back at 2020 and ahead to a more resilient region

Patrice Talla 6 Jan 2021

Vertical sea-wall structures continue to protect our coastlines from the impact of climate change

Vertical sea-wall structures continue to protect our coastlines from the impact of climate change

Marisa Ackhurst 11 Dec 2020

Nestlé announces first net zero dairy farm in SA

Nestlé announces first net zero dairy farm in SA

7 Dec 2020

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Singapore approves cell-cultured chicken bites - who will be the first to try them?

Chris Bryant 7 Dec 2020

The wooden economy and the world's ultimate renewable

The wooden economy and the world's ultimate renewable

3 Dec 2020

Africa's untapped opportunity: How Africa's free-trade area could catalyse the agricultural sector's development

Africa's untapped opportunity: How Africa's free-trade area could catalyse the agricultural sector's development

Louis van Ravesteyn 2 Dec 2020

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