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Sappi, Agricolleges International partner for forestry education

Sappi, Agricolleges International partner for forestry education

Africa’s battle against food waste: How interventions can save 30% of produce

Africa’s battle against food waste: How interventions can save 30% of produce

The avocados arrived on 22 October 2024. Source: Supplied.

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John Hudson, Head of Agriculture, Nedbank Commercial Banking

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SAB, WWF-SA launch sustainable farming programme

SAB, WWF-SA launch sustainable farming programme

10 Dec 2014

ECRDA launches R100m agro-processing programme

ECRDA launches R100m agro-processing programme

10 Dec 2014

Cowspiracy - ignoring the 'cow' in the room

Cowspiracy - ignoring the 'cow' in the room

Ruth Cooper 8 Dec 2014

Depth of Africa coverage improves

Depth of Africa coverage improves

Anton Harber 5 Dec 2014

Wool market slightly softer

Wool market slightly softer

5 Dec 2014

The next decade of African agricultural development

The next decade of African agricultural development

4 Dec 2014

Nobanda Primary School in Pietermaritzburg won the provincial category for the KZN region.

EduPlant nurtures a new generation of eco-savvy entrepreneurs

3 Dec 2014

Power system to remain tight: Eskom

Power system to remain tight: Eskom

2 Dec 2014

Low maize price boosts food producers

Low maize price boosts food producers

2 Dec 2014

FARA supports agri-preneurs, promotes youth engagement in agribusiness

FARA supports agri-preneurs, promotes youth engagement in agribusiness

1 Dec 2014

FARA proposes science-led agricultural transformation

FARA proposes science-led agricultural transformation

28 Nov 2014

Five-year commercial sheep production drive gets underway

Five-year commercial sheep production drive gets underway

27 Nov 2014

DRC undergoes structural transformation in agriculture

DRC undergoes structural transformation in agriculture

26 Nov 2014

Agri EC plots a way forward for leading sustainable land transformation

Agri EC plots a way forward for leading sustainable land transformation

25 Nov 2014

Global warming could undermine poverty fight: World Bank

Global warming could undermine poverty fight: World Bank

25 Nov 2014

CUT signs MOA with Free State farming project

CUT signs MOA with Free State farming project

20 Nov 2014

Investment in natural systems to address food security challenges

Investment in natural systems to address food security challenges

20 Nov 2014

Tongaat Hulett partners with BEE consortium through Cornubia sale

Tongaat Hulett partners with BEE consortium through Cornubia sale

17 Nov 2014

New EU GMO food rules get European Parliament nod

New EU GMO food rules get European Parliament nod

14 Nov 2014

Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret screenings

Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret screenings

13 Nov 2014

David Matobako and his mentor, Francois Crause, have known each other for nine years.
Photo credit: VKB

Dedicated mentorship helps achieve maize success

Susan Botes 13 Nov 2014

[MRMW] Something fishy's going on in the mobile research realm...

[MRMW] Something fishy's going on in the mobile research realm...

Leigh Andrews 12 Nov 2014

Western Cape Farm Worker of the Year 2014 announced

Western Cape Farm Worker of the Year 2014 announced

12 Nov 2014

Sea Harvest's Kids for Kids campaign alleviates waiting list at children's hospital

Sea Harvest's Kids for Kids campaign alleviates waiting list at children's hospital

6 Nov 2014

New public-private partnership to address skills shortages in agriculture

New public-private partnership to address skills shortages in agriculture

5 Nov 2014

New academic collaboration develops curricula in aquaculture, fisheries science

New academic collaboration develops curricula in aquaculture, fisheries science

4 Nov 2014

Aquaculture research collaboration responds to real challenges facing abalone farmers

Aquaculture research collaboration responds to real challenges facing abalone farmers

3 Nov 2014

Young Farmer of the Year 2014 announced

Young Farmer of the Year 2014 announced

3 Nov 2014

Silo collapse results in load shedding across SA

Silo collapse results in load shedding across SA

More Matshediso 3 Nov 2014

Agriculture to develop new approaches to current economic conditions

Agriculture to develop new approaches to current economic conditions

30 Oct 2014

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Depth of Africa coverage improves

Depth of Africa coverage improves

Anton Harber 5 Dec 2014

DRC undergoes structural transformation in agriculture

DRC undergoes structural transformation in agriculture

26 Nov 2014

Aquaculture research collaboration responds to real challenges facing abalone farmers

Aquaculture research collaboration responds to real challenges facing abalone farmers

3 Nov 2014

It's Africa's Time celebrates inclusive partnerships across Africa

It's Africa's Time celebrates inclusive partnerships across Africa

31 Jul 2014

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Cowspiracy - ignoring the 'cow' in the room

Cowspiracy - ignoring the 'cow' in the room

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The next decade of African agricultural development

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Nobanda Primary School in Pietermaritzburg won the provincial category for the KZN region.

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Power system to remain tight: Eskom

Power system to remain tight: Eskom

2 Dec 2014

Low maize price boosts food producers

Low maize price boosts food producers

2 Dec 2014

FARA supports agri-preneurs, promotes youth engagement in agribusiness

FARA supports agri-preneurs, promotes youth engagement in agribusiness

1 Dec 2014

FARA proposes science-led agricultural transformation

FARA proposes science-led agricultural transformation

28 Nov 2014

Five-year commercial sheep production drive gets underway

Five-year commercial sheep production drive gets underway

27 Nov 2014

Agri EC plots a way forward for leading sustainable land transformation

Agri EC plots a way forward for leading sustainable land transformation

25 Nov 2014

Global warming could undermine poverty fight: World Bank

Global warming could undermine poverty fight: World Bank

25 Nov 2014

CUT signs MOA with Free State farming project

CUT signs MOA with Free State farming project

20 Nov 2014

Investment in natural systems to address food security challenges

Investment in natural systems to address food security challenges

20 Nov 2014

Tongaat Hulett partners with BEE consortium through Cornubia sale

Tongaat Hulett partners with BEE consortium through Cornubia sale

17 Nov 2014

New EU GMO food rules get European Parliament nod

New EU GMO food rules get European Parliament nod

14 Nov 2014

Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret screenings

Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret screenings

13 Nov 2014

David Matobako and his mentor, Francois Crause, have known each other for nine years.
Photo credit: VKB

Dedicated mentorship helps achieve maize success

Susan Botes 13 Nov 2014

[MRMW] Something fishy's going on in the mobile research realm...

[MRMW] Something fishy's going on in the mobile research realm...

Leigh Andrews 12 Nov 2014

Western Cape Farm Worker of the Year 2014 announced

Western Cape Farm Worker of the Year 2014 announced

12 Nov 2014

Sea Harvest's Kids for Kids campaign alleviates waiting list at children's hospital

Sea Harvest's Kids for Kids campaign alleviates waiting list at children's hospital

6 Nov 2014

New public-private partnership to address skills shortages in agriculture

New public-private partnership to address skills shortages in agriculture

5 Nov 2014

New academic collaboration develops curricula in aquaculture, fisheries science

New academic collaboration develops curricula in aquaculture, fisheries science

4 Nov 2014

Young Farmer of the Year 2014 announced

Young Farmer of the Year 2014 announced

3 Nov 2014

Silo collapse results in load shedding across SA

Silo collapse results in load shedding across SA

More Matshediso 3 Nov 2014

Agriculture to develop new approaches to current economic conditions

Agriculture to develop new approaches to current economic conditions

30 Oct 2014

2014 Sunday Times Top 100 Companies results out

2014 Sunday Times Top 100 Companies results out

29 Oct 2014

Black economic empowerment is the name of the game in South Africa Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Mzwandile Masina told potential investors in China, urging them to embrace the concepts and abide by the rules applicable in South Africa. Image: GCIS

Masina appeals to investors to comply with BEE

29 Oct 2014

Breeding conscious consumers at the Spier Secret Festival Conference

Breeding conscious consumers at the Spier Secret Festival Conference

Ruth Cooper 28 Oct 2014

Nedbank's partnerships with farmers are focused on holistic solutions

Nedbank's partnerships with farmers are focused on holistic solutions

27 Oct 2014

SA's top food and health writers announced at Galliova Awards

SA's top food and health writers announced at Galliova Awards

Jessica Taylor 27 Oct 2014

ECDC's Phakimisa George says the combination of fish farming, furniture manufacture and production of school shoes are some of the projects that the ECDC is currently funding. Image:

ECDC puts millions into provincial projects

24 Oct 2014

South Africa's current account deficit has widened to about 5.5% of gross domestic product according to figures released by the National Treasury in the MTBPS this week. Image:

Current account deficit grows

23 Oct 2014

Farmers should look to diversify export markets, says Groenewald

Farmers should look to diversify export markets, says Groenewald

22 Oct 2014

While the DTI has a target to develop 100 new black industrialists it has registered just 18 businesses so far according to the DTI's Deputy Minister Mzwandile Masina. Image: GCIS

DTI registers 18 industrialists for future development

22 Oct 2014

World Food Day to raise the profile of family farming and smallholder farmers

21 Oct 2014

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Senzeni Zokwana has encouraged South Africans to grow food in their gardens and feed themselves and others. Image: GCIS

Families encouraged to grow their own vegetables

Nthambeleni Gabara 17 Oct 2014

A solution to Vitamin A deficiency prevalent amongst children in sub-Saharan Africa

16 Oct 2014

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