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Rooibos farmers unite agriculture, conservation for biodiversity

Rooibos farmers unite agriculture, conservation for biodiversity

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Industrial scale farming is flawed: What ecologically-friendly farming practices could look like in Africa

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Pick n Pay spruces up fresh produce retail with in-store vertical farms

Pick n Pay spruces up fresh produce retail with in-store vertical farms

22 Mar 2022

How a humble mushroom could save forests and fight climate change

How a humble mushroom could save forests and fight climate change

Paul W Thomas 2 Feb 2022

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Developing SA's industrial cannabis industry needs to start with an Act

3 Dec 2021

Climate action in agribusiness could reduce emissions by up to 7%

Climate action in agribusiness could reduce emissions by up to 7%

9 Nov 2021

East Africa agricultural entrepreneurs find fortune in insect feed

East Africa agricultural entrepreneurs find fortune in insect feed

9 Nov 2021

Manni Group Design Award: Ghana Innovation Farm open for entries

Manni Group Design Award: Ghana Innovation Farm open for entries

28 Oct 2021

5 reasons why small farms are key to the future of food systems

5 reasons why small farms are key to the future of food systems

27 Oct 2021

Lessons from Zimbabwe's tobacco farmers for the COP26 climate change talks

Lessons from Zimbabwe's tobacco farmers for the COP26 climate change talks

Andrew Newsham, Toendepi Shonhe and Tsitsi Bvute 26 Oct 2021

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Partnership formed to improve food innovation, nutrition in West Africa

19 Oct 2021

What SA needs to achieve a carbon neutral food supply chain

What SA needs to achieve a carbon neutral food supply chain

18 Oct 2021

Why SA's farmers need to invest in alternative energy sources

Why SA's farmers need to invest in alternative energy sources

Kyle Durham and Dawie Maree 13 Oct 2021

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Japanese scientists work up an appetite for lab-grown Wagyu beef

Rikako Murayama 8 Oct 2021

2021 Innovation Award for Sustainable Food Systems winners announced

2021 Innovation Award for Sustainable Food Systems winners announced

4 Oct 2021

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