https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/643.html South Africa news 15 Sustainable Farming news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/643.html en-us Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:03:48 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pig-farm-vs-power-station-south-african-court-tells-stateowned-eskom-to-clean-up-its-pollution-742162a About 74% of South Africa’s electricity is generated by coal-fired power stations owned by the state-owned electricity provider, Eskom. 1-271672 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainable Farming South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-future-of-food-reflections-from-the-2026-africa-food-systems-conference-742112a I have just returned from the Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali, Rwanda - the 20th anniversary of a gathering that began as a small agricultural conference and has grown into the continent's most important annual meeting point for policymakers, financiers, farmers, and food-system practitioners. 1-271602 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainable Farming South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/east-african-farmers-to-benefit-from-us200m-climate-financing-742282a East African farmers and rural businesses are set to gain greater access to climate adaptation finance through a new US$200m mechanism launched by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Equity Group. 1-271522 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainable Farming South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/green-businesses-win-big-at-nedbank-green-economy-indaba-964434a Three South African green entrepreneurs shared R710,000 in funding and business support at the 2026 Nedbank Green Economy Indaba and the Nedbank Green Economy Awards in Johannesburg, Houghton. 1-271504 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainable Farming South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/el-nino-drought-risk-puts-farmers-on-alert-for-202627-season-631571a Agriculture Minister Willie Aucamp has assured farmers and farming organisations that government will work with the sector to prepare for potentially challenging conditions during the 2026/27 summer season, as an El Niño weather pattern raises the risk of below-normal rainfall and higher temperatures. 1-271421 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainable Farming South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sas-push-for-cleaner-energy-comes-at-a-cost-for-its-farmers-412379a Mining lithium for batteries is a growing part of South Africa’s plan to use the global shift towards green energy to revive its economy. Still, it now faces a challenge from thousands of angry farmers who fear losing productive land to open-pit mines. 1-270495 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainable Farming South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/standard-bank-mobilises-r345bn-for-climate-smart-agriculture-731302a Climate-smart agriculture attracted R3.45bn in funding from Standard Bank Group over the past year, supporting farming investments aimed at improving resilience to climate risks, boosting productivity and strengthening food security. 1-269292 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainable Farming South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/jacobs-coffee-deepens-its-commitment-to-sustainable-sourcing-401619a Jacobs Coffee is strengthening its commitment to sustainable sourcing and community development through the Wunderbar Project, a long-term initiative designed to empower coffee farmers with the tools, knowledge, and support needed to build resilient, self-sustaining futures. 1-268855 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainable Farming South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/from-sustainable-to-regenerative-agriculture-whats-in-aname-514440a Sustainability has become something of a buzzword over the years. From the clothes we wear and the energy that powers our homes to the way we live our lives, the idea of sustainable production and consumption has become commonplace. 1-267476 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainable Farming South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-needs-r250-billion-just-to-meet-basic-climate-adaptation-needs-over-the-next-decade-622711a South Africa needs investments worth R250 billion (US$15.64 billion) over the next 10 years to adapt to climate change. This amount would get the country to just a minimal level of adaptation. A team of researchers from the African Climate and Development Initiative and the Energy Systems Research Group at the University of Cape Town researched what the country’s priorities should be to secure water supplies, protect settlements from floods and heat, protect roads from damage, help farmers cope with the changing weather and protect lives and the economy. Climate adaptation researcher Anna Taylor was part of the team and explains. 1-266781 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainable Farming South Africa