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Inflationary pressures see alcohol and fast food purchases decline

Danette Breitenbach

Bash acquires the Zando.co.za domain

Tyla makes history at the 2024 MTV EMAs

Why South Africa is the most expensive country for international money transfers

Harry Scherzer

How skater brand Bullyboy found a place in Cape Town's heart through viral campaign

Karabo Ledwaba

City of Johannesburg to implement water restrictions

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Land reform can work: Prioritising rural economic development and inclusive changePeter Setou

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Saving the bees: How Nedbank and WWF are working to ensure honeybee survivalAa-isha Hassiem

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SA’s sugarcane output drops by 10% amid drier conditions

Global competition and local challenges shake SA maize prices

Global competition and local challenges shake SA maize prices

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Saving the bees: How Nedbank and WWF are working to ensure honeybee survival

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Mobile app aiding farming data collection and sharing

Mobile app aiding farming data collection and sharing

Samuel Hinneh 9 Apr 2019

AFGRI creates grain storage platform to strengthen food security

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The scandal of calling plantations 'forest restoration' is putting climate targets at risk

The scandal of calling plantations 'forest restoration' is putting climate targets at risk

Simon Lewis and Charlotte Wheeler 8 Apr 2019

Bizcommunity launches BIZ | Daily top story headlines

Bizcommunity launches BIZ | Daily top story headlines

Bizcommunity.com 8 Apr 2019

Western Cape commodity groups commit to farmer development

8 Apr 2019

UJ to host inaugural African Conference on Vertical Farming and Urban Agriculture

UJ to host inaugural African Conference on Vertical Farming and Urban Agriculture

5 Apr 2019

350 African researchers to benefit from training in how to tackle crop disease

350 African researchers to benefit from training in how to tackle crop disease

5 Apr 2019

Support of SA cattle farmers is the key to a thriving beef economy

Support of SA cattle farmers is the key to a thriving beef economy

Roelie van Reenen 5 Apr 2019

Giba Communal Property Association signs partnership agreement with private investor

Giba Communal Property Association signs partnership agreement with private investor

4 Apr 2019

FAO, ADEPT partner to promote potential of African diaspora in agribusiness

FAO, ADEPT partner to promote potential of African diaspora in agribusiness

4 Apr 2019

Three ways cities can help feed the world, without costing the Earth

Three ways cities can help feed the world, without costing the Earth

Silvio Caputo 4 Apr 2019

Research shows SA remains efficient in global chicken production

Research shows SA remains efficient in global chicken production

3 Apr 2019

USAID launches 3 Centres of Excellence to build links between Egyptian, US universities

USAID launches 3 Centres of Excellence to build links between Egyptian, US universities

3 Apr 2019

Competitiveness of the agro-chemical industry investigated

Competitiveness of the agro-chemical industry investigated

3 Apr 2019

RSSC deploys IoT solution with SAP Leonardo to improve logistics, water management

RSSC deploys IoT solution with SAP Leonardo to improve logistics, water management

2 Apr 2019

Africa rising as Bizcommunity launches .Africa domain

Africa rising as Bizcommunity launches .Africa domain

Bizcommunity.com 2 Apr 2019

The Great Migration river crossing. Image source:

People are taking a huge toll on the plains of the Serengeti-Mara

Joseph Ogutu 2 Apr 2019

Mondelez to add Cocoa Life / 'Helping Farmers to Grow' symbol on chocolate products

Mondelez to add Cocoa Life / 'Helping Farmers to Grow' symbol on chocolate products

2 Apr 2019

Global grains market developments, and the implications for SA

Global grains market developments, and the implications for SA

Wandile Sihlobo 1 Apr 2019

Feeding farm animals seaweed could help fight antibiotic resistance and climate change

Feeding farm animals seaweed could help fight antibiotic resistance and climate change

Lauren Ford and Pamela Judith Walsh 1 Apr 2019

Mark Eddo, Yonov Agah, Paul Holthus and David Luke at ABEF2018.

Tunis to host 2019 Africa Blue Economy Forum

1 Apr 2019

Cutting nitrogen fertiliser amounts raise rice yields

Cutting nitrogen fertiliser amounts raise rice yields

Paul Adepoju 29 Mar 2019

Syngenta to support Zambian farmers with sustainable farming solutions

Syngenta to support Zambian farmers with sustainable farming solutions

29 Mar 2019

Nigeria gains new distiller following 1960 Rootz acquisition

Nigeria gains new distiller following 1960 Rootz acquisition

29 Mar 2019

AMTA Namibia suspends cabbage, onion imports

AMTA Namibia suspends cabbage, onion imports

29 Mar 2019

Cape Town farmers plead with SA government to ban glyphosate

Cape Town farmers plead with SA government to ban glyphosate

28 Mar 2019

CIFOR, AFR100 partner to ensure sustainable landscape restoration in Africa

CIFOR, AFR100 partner to ensure sustainable landscape restoration in Africa

28 Mar 2019

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Why chefs are key in promoting sustainable food systems

28 Mar 2019

Danone unveils €240m sustainable baby food plant in the Netherlands

Danone unveils €240m sustainable baby food plant in the Netherlands

28 Mar 2019

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Youth employability a key issue for agri sector

27 Mar 2019

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Mobile app aiding farming data collection and sharing

Mobile app aiding farming data collection and sharing

Samuel Hinneh 9 Apr 2019

AFGRI creates grain storage platform to strengthen food security

8 Apr 2019

UJ to host inaugural African Conference on Vertical Farming and Urban Agriculture

UJ to host inaugural African Conference on Vertical Farming and Urban Agriculture

5 Apr 2019

350 African researchers to benefit from training in how to tackle crop disease

350 African researchers to benefit from training in how to tackle crop disease

5 Apr 2019

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Western Cape commodity groups commit to farmer development

8 Apr 2019

Support of SA cattle farmers is the key to a thriving beef economy

Support of SA cattle farmers is the key to a thriving beef economy

Roelie van Reenen 5 Apr 2019

Giba Communal Property Association signs partnership agreement with private investor

Giba Communal Property Association signs partnership agreement with private investor

4 Apr 2019

FAO, ADEPT partner to promote potential of African diaspora in agribusiness

FAO, ADEPT partner to promote potential of African diaspora in agribusiness

4 Apr 2019

Three ways cities can help feed the world, without costing the Earth

Three ways cities can help feed the world, without costing the Earth

Silvio Caputo 4 Apr 2019

Research shows SA remains efficient in global chicken production

Research shows SA remains efficient in global chicken production

3 Apr 2019

USAID launches 3 Centres of Excellence to build links between Egyptian, US universities

USAID launches 3 Centres of Excellence to build links between Egyptian, US universities

3 Apr 2019

Competitiveness of the agro-chemical industry investigated

Competitiveness of the agro-chemical industry investigated

3 Apr 2019

RSSC deploys IoT solution with SAP Leonardo to improve logistics, water management

RSSC deploys IoT solution with SAP Leonardo to improve logistics, water management

2 Apr 2019

Africa rising as Bizcommunity launches .Africa domain

Africa rising as Bizcommunity launches .Africa domain

Bizcommunity.com 2 Apr 2019

The Great Migration river crossing. Image source:

People are taking a huge toll on the plains of the Serengeti-Mara

Joseph Ogutu 2 Apr 2019

Mondelez to add Cocoa Life / 'Helping Farmers to Grow' symbol on chocolate products

Mondelez to add Cocoa Life / 'Helping Farmers to Grow' symbol on chocolate products

2 Apr 2019

Global grains market developments, and the implications for SA

Global grains market developments, and the implications for SA

Wandile Sihlobo 1 Apr 2019

Feeding farm animals seaweed could help fight antibiotic resistance and climate change

Feeding farm animals seaweed could help fight antibiotic resistance and climate change

Lauren Ford and Pamela Judith Walsh 1 Apr 2019

Mark Eddo, Yonov Agah, Paul Holthus and David Luke at ABEF2018.

Tunis to host 2019 Africa Blue Economy Forum

1 Apr 2019

Cutting nitrogen fertiliser amounts raise rice yields

Cutting nitrogen fertiliser amounts raise rice yields

Paul Adepoju 29 Mar 2019

Syngenta to support Zambian farmers with sustainable farming solutions

Syngenta to support Zambian farmers with sustainable farming solutions

29 Mar 2019

Nigeria gains new distiller following 1960 Rootz acquisition

Nigeria gains new distiller following 1960 Rootz acquisition

29 Mar 2019

AMTA Namibia suspends cabbage, onion imports

AMTA Namibia suspends cabbage, onion imports

29 Mar 2019

Cape Town farmers plead with SA government to ban glyphosate

Cape Town farmers plead with SA government to ban glyphosate

28 Mar 2019

CIFOR, AFR100 partner to ensure sustainable landscape restoration in Africa

CIFOR, AFR100 partner to ensure sustainable landscape restoration in Africa

28 Mar 2019

Katie Smith via

Why chefs are key in promoting sustainable food systems

28 Mar 2019

Danone unveils €240m sustainable baby food plant in the Netherlands

Danone unveils €240m sustainable baby food plant in the Netherlands

28 Mar 2019

Neil Palmer (CIAT) via

Youth employability a key issue for agri sector

27 Mar 2019

GregMontani via

Crop estimates still positive but not enough to lift agriculture GDP in the near term

Paul Makube 27 Mar 2019

Forest products matter - every day in every way

Jane Molony 27 Mar 2019

Unfair import competition and sugar tax likely to lead to job losses

Gilberto Biacuana 26 Mar 2019

Light rains expected in April

26 Mar 2019

Ethiopian coffee showcased at global expo in Pu'er City

Ethiopian coffee showcased at global expo in Pu'er City

26 Mar 2019

Farmcrowdy closes $1m additional seed funding

Fundisiwe Maseko 25 Mar 2019

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#CitrusSummit: Fruitful opportunities in technology

Carin Venter 25 Mar 2019

Blue economy: Experts call for sustainable exploitation

Blue economy: Experts call for sustainable exploitation

Ruth Waruhiu 25 Mar 2019

How MSC's ecolabelling is tackling seafood fraud

How MSC's ecolabelling is tackling seafood fraud

25 Mar 2019

Tanzanian farmers don't vaccinate against foot and mouth disease. Here's why

Tanzanian farmers don't vaccinate against foot and mouth disease. Here's why

Ashley Railey 22 Mar 2019

No-deal Brexit and its impact on South African poultry

No-deal Brexit and its impact on South African poultry

22 Mar 2019

Irrigating Africa: Can small-scale farmers lead the way?

Irrigating Africa: Can small-scale farmers lead the way?

Ian Scoones 20 Mar 2019

How load shedding compromises the survival of agricultural animals

How load shedding compromises the survival of agricultural animals

20 Mar 2019

SA wool market resilient despite China's suspension

SA wool market resilient despite China's suspension

20 Mar 2019