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 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:50:34 +0200 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 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/rooibos-industry-reaches-new-export-heights-but-faces-climate-challenge-in-2026-739882a Following Sona 2026, which highlighted agriculture as a rapidly expanding export sector and reaffirmed government’s commitment to infrastructure and global market expansion, the Rooibos industry enters 2026 navigating climatic uncertainty, shifting global trade dynamics and heightened regulatory scrutiny. 1-265722 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainable Farming South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/here-why-pork-products-are-about-to-get-more-expensive-951424a Consumers and retailers can expect further increases in pork prices in the coming months as the impact of African swine fever (ASF) and foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks tightens supply across the formal market. 1-265594 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainable Farming South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bestofbiz-2025-agriculture-627281a We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2025 lists across all our industries featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and company news. Discover the most read content on Bizcommunity's Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry site over the past year below. 1-264231 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainable Farming South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/world-soil-day-reviving-south-africas-soils-for-a-sustainable-future-063835a Soil degradation poses a major threat to South Africa’s agriculture, with up to 12 million hectares severely eroded and an estimated 10%-20% of farmland affected. More broadly, studies suggest that up to 60% of the country’s land is degraded. Globally, declining soil health undermines water security, biodiversity, and the long-term productivity that farmers rely on. 1-263997 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainable Farming South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/2025-mtn-pachipanda-challenge-meet-sa-eco-leaders-730542a Three South African eco-innovators — Wendile Mpofu, Gift Mabena and Bafokeng Mofokeng — will represent Mzansi at the Africa-wide round of the 2025 PachiPanda Challenge. A collaborative initiative between MTN and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the Africa PachiPanda Challenge supports innovative solutions that address pressing environmental challenges across the continent. 1-263952 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainable Farming South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/soil-and-water-an-inseparable-partnership-in-a-changing-agricultural-landscape-407229a World Soil Day 2025 (5 December) calls on the world to recognise the theme “Soil & Water: A Source of Life.” But for agriculture, this message goes beyond awareness. It is a reminder that these two life-support systems must be managed as one. 1-263945 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainable Farming South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/food-for-mzansi-launches-stand-up-be-counted-for-sa-farmers-841293a To mark its seventh birthday, Food For Mzansi is calling on farmers, workers, and agripreneurs to share their stories in a national survey. The “Stand up, be seen, and be counted” campaign aims to give visibility to overlooked voices and create a truer picture of South African agriculture. 1-263629 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainable Farming South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/what-will-it-take-to-make-africa-food-secure-g20-group-points-to-trade-resilient-supply-chains-and-sustainablefarming-407439a The Sustainable Food and Agricultural Systems work stream of the Business 20, a G20 engagement group, has endorsed three principles that it argues will contribute to the building of sustainable food systems and agriculture. The principles are increased trade, resilient supply chains, and sustainable agricultural practices. 1-263175 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainable Farming South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/where-profit-meets-planet-the-business-of-climate-resilient-food-production-285217a The UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), which starts today, 10 November 2025, will highlight the role of agriculture in combating climate change, as it becomes increasingly clear that agriculture is not only vulnerable to climate change, but is also one of the most powerful levers we have to address it. 1-263170 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainable Farming South Africa