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Copper could cure Murray & Roberts cold after De Beers diamond cough

Lindsey Schutters

Data breach alert: Over 100,000 fake accounts linked to SA grant-fraud claim

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Global competition and local challenges shake SA maize prices

Global competition and local challenges shake SA maize prices

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Farmers urged to tackle climate risks with strategic planting

SA's wine industry focuses on sustainability, innovation for future growth

SA's wine industry focuses on sustainability, innovation for future growth

Ghana expects recovery in cocoa production for 2024/25 season

Ghana expects recovery in cocoa production for 2024/25 seasonMaxwell Akalaare Adombila

Role of innovative financing for farmers: Lessons from Ghana's cocoa irrigation

Role of innovative financing for farmers: Lessons from Ghana's cocoa irrigation

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Agri worker transport to receive serious attention

Agri worker transport to receive serious attention

18 Mar 2021

Proposed changes to the Distillate Fuel Refund System

Proposed changes to the Distillate Fuel Refund System

Rudi Katzke and Kagiso Nonyane 17 Mar 2021

Agribusinesses remain optimistic in Q1 of 2021

Agribusinesses remain optimistic in Q1 of 2021

17 Mar 2021

Government needs to remove restrictive regulations to allow the agricultural sector to grow

Government needs to remove restrictive regulations to allow the agricultural sector to grow

Ian van Niekerk 17 Mar 2021

To what extent does climate change affect food insecurity? What we found in Lesotho

To what extent does climate change affect food insecurity? What we found in Lesotho

Friederike Otto and Jasper Verschuur 16 Mar 2021

Take your brand and business marketing to the next level

Bizcommunity.com 16 Mar 2021

Black citrus growers see 40% increase in production figures

Black citrus growers see 40% increase in production figures

16 Mar 2021

How wheat straw, mango peels could be used for renewable food packaging

How wheat straw, mango peels could be used for renewable food packaging

15 Mar 2021

Pick n Pay caps gross profit margin for ginger and garlic

Pick n Pay caps gross profit margin for ginger and garlic

15 Mar 2021

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Nestlé Hatcher platform invites collaboration with African innovators

15 Mar 2021

A new way of processing cowpeas brings affordable nutrition to children

A new way of processing cowpeas brings affordable nutrition to children

Nokuthula Vilakati 15 Mar 2021

Scaling up bioenergy production could substantially raise water stress - new study

Scaling up bioenergy production could substantially raise water stress - new study

12 Mar 2021

Webinar sheds light on holistic management of grapevines

Webinar sheds light on holistic management of grapevines

Carin Venter 12 Mar 2021

African countries' agricultural reforms will ensure free trade deal benefits SA too

African countries' agricultural reforms will ensure free trade deal benefits SA too

Wandile Sihlobo 12 Mar 2021

New private label wine range supports struggling winemakers

New private label wine range supports struggling winemakers

12 Mar 2021

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Three SA researchers shortlisted in international forestry research award

11 Mar 2021

How the agri sector can reap the rewards of renewable energy solutions

How the agri sector can reap the rewards of renewable energy solutions

11 Mar 2021

How Cabo Verde indigenous beans could boost food security

How Cabo Verde indigenous beans could boost food security

Anyse Sofia Fernandes Pereira Essoh 11 Mar 2021

Department warns farmers of citrus disease

Department warns farmers of citrus disease

10 Mar 2021

Hygiene practices can help curb the spread of ASF

Hygiene practices can help curb the spread of ASF

10 Mar 2021

Kenya dairy farmers double income, milk yields with climate-smart fodder grasses

Kenya dairy farmers double income, milk yields with climate-smart fodder grasses

10 Mar 2021

Strong GDP growth for agriculture in the 4th quarter of 2020

Strong GDP growth for agriculture in the 4th quarter of 2020

Paul Makube 9 Mar 2021

Infrastructure spend: insights from the effect of a bridge across the Zambezi on maize prices

Infrastructure spend: insights from the effect of a bridge across the Zambezi on maize prices

Sam Jones 9 Mar 2021

SA's first aquaponics social enterprise to promote climate-smart food production

SA's first aquaponics social enterprise to promote climate-smart food production

8 Mar 2021

Experts point ways to better crops and farmer incomes

Experts point ways to better crops and farmer incomes

5 Mar 2021

GFSI ranks SA first in food security in sub-Saharan Africa

GFSI ranks SA first in food security in sub-Saharan Africa

5 Mar 2021

Beware: Conditions are ideal for an outbreak of Rift Valley Fever

Beware: Conditions are ideal for an outbreak of Rift Valley Fever

North-West University (NWU) 5 Mar 2021

Global food price index rises for 9th consecutive month

Global food price index rises for 9th consecutive month

4 Mar 2021

SA agricultural employment down 8% year-on-year in Q4

SA agricultural employment down 8% year-on-year in Q4

Wandile Sihlobo 4 Mar 2021

A common soil pesticide cut wild bee reproduction by 89% - here's why scientists are worried

A common soil pesticide cut wild bee reproduction by 89% - here's why scientists are worried

Philip Donkersley 3 Mar 2021

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To what extent does climate change affect food insecurity? What we found in Lesotho

To what extent does climate change affect food insecurity? What we found in Lesotho

Friederike Otto and Jasper Verschuur 16 Mar 2021

Credit: Bruno via Pexels

Nestlé Hatcher platform invites collaboration with African innovators

15 Mar 2021

A new way of processing cowpeas brings affordable nutrition to children

A new way of processing cowpeas brings affordable nutrition to children

Nokuthula Vilakati 15 Mar 2021

Scaling up bioenergy production could substantially raise water stress - new study

Scaling up bioenergy production could substantially raise water stress - new study

12 Mar 2021

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Take your brand and business marketing to the next level

Bizcommunity.com 16 Mar 2021

Black citrus growers see 40% increase in production figures

Black citrus growers see 40% increase in production figures

16 Mar 2021

How wheat straw, mango peels could be used for renewable food packaging

How wheat straw, mango peels could be used for renewable food packaging

15 Mar 2021

Pick n Pay caps gross profit margin for ginger and garlic

Pick n Pay caps gross profit margin for ginger and garlic

15 Mar 2021

Webinar sheds light on holistic management of grapevines

Webinar sheds light on holistic management of grapevines

Carin Venter 12 Mar 2021

African countries' agricultural reforms will ensure free trade deal benefits SA too

African countries' agricultural reforms will ensure free trade deal benefits SA too

Wandile Sihlobo 12 Mar 2021

New private label wine range supports struggling winemakers

New private label wine range supports struggling winemakers

12 Mar 2021

Image Supplied.

Three SA researchers shortlisted in international forestry research award

11 Mar 2021

How the agri sector can reap the rewards of renewable energy solutions

How the agri sector can reap the rewards of renewable energy solutions

11 Mar 2021

How Cabo Verde indigenous beans could boost food security

How Cabo Verde indigenous beans could boost food security

Anyse Sofia Fernandes Pereira Essoh 11 Mar 2021

Department warns farmers of citrus disease

Department warns farmers of citrus disease

10 Mar 2021

Hygiene practices can help curb the spread of ASF

Hygiene practices can help curb the spread of ASF

10 Mar 2021

Kenya dairy farmers double income, milk yields with climate-smart fodder grasses

Kenya dairy farmers double income, milk yields with climate-smart fodder grasses

10 Mar 2021

Strong GDP growth for agriculture in the 4th quarter of 2020

Strong GDP growth for agriculture in the 4th quarter of 2020

Paul Makube 9 Mar 2021

Infrastructure spend: insights from the effect of a bridge across the Zambezi on maize prices

Infrastructure spend: insights from the effect of a bridge across the Zambezi on maize prices

Sam Jones 9 Mar 2021

SA's first aquaponics social enterprise to promote climate-smart food production

SA's first aquaponics social enterprise to promote climate-smart food production

8 Mar 2021

Experts point ways to better crops and farmer incomes

Experts point ways to better crops and farmer incomes

5 Mar 2021

GFSI ranks SA first in food security in sub-Saharan Africa

GFSI ranks SA first in food security in sub-Saharan Africa

5 Mar 2021

Beware: Conditions are ideal for an outbreak of Rift Valley Fever

Beware: Conditions are ideal for an outbreak of Rift Valley Fever

North-West University (NWU) 5 Mar 2021

Global food price index rises for 9th consecutive month

Global food price index rises for 9th consecutive month

4 Mar 2021

SA agricultural employment down 8% year-on-year in Q4

SA agricultural employment down 8% year-on-year in Q4

Wandile Sihlobo 4 Mar 2021

A common soil pesticide cut wild bee reproduction by 89% - here's why scientists are worried

A common soil pesticide cut wild bee reproduction by 89% - here's why scientists are worried

Philip Donkersley 3 Mar 2021

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The human cost of Chinese cotton: how does it impact SA?

2 Mar 2021

We're mastering circularity - beyond the beverage industry!

We're mastering circularity - beyond the beverage industry!

Mpact 2 Mar 2021

Land Court Bill aims to improve claims process

Land Court Bill aims to improve claims process

1 Mar 2021

FAO DG outlines 'Four Betters' approach in transforming agri-food systems

FAO DG outlines 'Four Betters' approach in transforming agri-food systems

1 Mar 2021

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Cabinet approves four bills

26 Feb 2021

Food safety in the retail butchery: SA has strong systems in place

Food safety in the retail butchery: SA has strong systems in place

26 Feb 2021

Gamtoos River Valley buckling under drought as Kouga Dam drops below 7%

Gamtoos River Valley buckling under drought as Kouga Dam drops below 7%

26 Feb 2021

Vumelana Advisory Fund welcomes R9.3bn allocation to land restitution claims

Vumelana Advisory Fund welcomes R9.3bn allocation to land restitution claims

26 Feb 2021

Morocco set to legalise cannabis production for medical use

Morocco set to legalise cannabis production for medical use

26 Feb 2021

Gibs/Corteva Agriscience programme for women in agriculture kicks off

Gibs/Corteva Agriscience programme for women in agriculture kicks off

Gordon Institute of Business Science 26 Feb 2021

Illegal traders to profit from excise tax increase - tobacco alliance

Illegal traders to profit from excise tax increase - tobacco alliance

25 Feb 2021

Poor rural infrastructure holds back food production by small Nigerian farmers

Poor rural infrastructure holds back food production by small Nigerian farmers

Abiodun Olusola Omotayo, Abeeb Babatunde Omotoso, Saidat Adebola Daud 25 Feb 2021

SA venture to benefit from new Mondelez impact investing platform

SA venture to benefit from new Mondelez impact investing platform

25 Feb 2021

Agriculture on positive growth trajectory, key to economic recovery

Agriculture on positive growth trajectory, key to economic recovery

Unathi Mhlatyana 25 Feb 2021