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South Africa to welcome new private university by 2026

Why South African advertising needs to rediscover its storytelling roots

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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

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

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

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Ghana expects recovery in cocoa production for 2024/25 season

Ghana expects recovery in cocoa production for 2024/25 season

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Nestle ramps up Nigeria raw material sourcing as forex squeeze bites

Richa Naidu 26 Jun 2023

Nigeria is Africa's leading rice producer, but still needs more - reusing wastewater for irrigation would boost farming

Sustainable Farming

Nigeria is Africa's leading rice producer, but still needs more - reusing wastewater for irrigation would boost farming

Christopher Oluwakunmi Akinbile 22 Jun 2023

Eskom, the Netherlands to collaborate on Grootvlei Power Station transition

Sustainability

Eskom, the Netherlands to collaborate on Grootvlei Power Station transition

21 Jun 2023

Researchers to investigate plastic ingestion in Kenya's livestock, working animals

Research & Development

Researchers to investigate plastic ingestion in Kenya's livestock, working animals

21 Jun 2023

This figure shows which parts of the country were most affected by the 2015/16 El Nino event. Much of the central parts of the country, including the western maize production regions, experienced extreme drought conditions from October to December, while the north-eastern parts were less negatively affected
Photo credit: Johann Malherbe, ARC

Climate Change

El Nino is coming, climate research experts warn

21 Jun 2023

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Food Services

Best Of Wine Tourism Awards 2024 now accepting submissions

21 Jun 2023

File photo: A vehicle carries untreated phosphate after being dropped off on a mountain at a phosphate mine at Boucraa factory of the National Moroccan phosphate company (OCP) situated in the southern provinces, 100km southwest of the town of Laayoune 18 February 2016. Reuters/Youssef Boudlal/File Photo

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Morocco's OCP plans $7bn green ammonia plant to avert supply problems

20 Jun 2023

Agribusiness confidence remains subdued in Q2

Agribusiness

Agribusiness confidence remains subdued in Q2

Wandile Sihlobo 20 Jun 2023

Kenya signs trade deal with European Union to safeguard exports

Commodities & Fairtrade

Kenya signs trade deal with European Union to safeguard exports

Duncan Miriri 19 Jun 2023

Changing weather patterns set to exacerbate challenges faced by SA's farmers

Agribusiness

Changing weather patterns set to exacerbate challenges faced by SA's farmers

19 Jun 2023

Johann Kotzé appointed new CEO of Agri SA

Agribusiness

Johann Kotzé appointed new CEO of Agri SA

15 Jun 2023

Africa needs grain imports, key states say ahead of Putin talks

Agribusiness

Africa needs grain imports, key states say ahead of Putin talks

Carien du Plessis, Chris Mfula and Elias Biryabarema 15 Jun 2023

The Nature Park on the corner of Fenton Road and Pope Street in Salt River was the first garden started by Neighbourhood Gardens. Photos: Matthew Hirsch / GroundUp

Food, Water & Energy Security

Community gardens bloom from vacant lots in Salt River

Matthew Hirsch 15 Jun 2023

Woodlands Dairy commissions additional biomass boiler to further reduce emissions

Agro-processing

Woodlands Dairy commissions additional biomass boiler to further reduce emissions

15 Jun 2023

ClemenGold to donate 1,000 tonnes of citrus during 2023 season

Food Security

ClemenGold to donate 1,000 tonnes of citrus during 2023 season

14 Jun 2023

Kgodiso Development Fund, Raisin SA launch Vine Academy in Northern Cape

Research & Development

Kgodiso Development Fund, Raisin SA launch Vine Academy in Northern Cape

13 Jun 2023

SanParks to donate game to emerging farmers

Tourism

SanParks to donate game to emerging farmers

9 Jun 2023

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Agro-processing

Hortgro Awards honours deciduous fruit industry champions

8 Jun 2023

Slump in global cashew demand pushes Ivory Coast industry to verge of collapse

Agro-processing

Slump in global cashew demand pushes Ivory Coast industry to verge of collapse

Ange Aboa and Alessandra Prentice 8 Jun 2023

Farming in South Africa is being hobbled by power cuts and poor roads. Rural towns are being hit hardest

Agriculture

Farming in South Africa is being hobbled by power cuts and poor roads. Rural towns are being hit hardest

Wandile Sihlobo 7 Jun 2023

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Legislation

Have your say on revised water use licence regulations

7 Jun 2023

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Agribusiness

A further deterioration in agriculture GDP outcomes turn negative in Q1 of 2023

Paul Makube 7 Jun 2023

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Economy

South Africa dodges recession as economy grows 0.4% in Q1

6 Jun 2023

Your omelette is not yet under threat despite the recent Western Cape bird flu outbreak

Agribusiness

Your omelette is not yet under threat despite the recent Western Cape bird flu outbreak

Paul Makube 6 Jun 2023

Source: Supplied. MG Health, chief executive officer, Andre Bothma.

Pharmaceuticals

MG Health to triple production amid surging global demand for medical cannabis

5 Jun 2023

New sustainability report reveals forestry's positive impact on global environment

Forestry

New sustainability report reveals forestry's positive impact on global environment

2 Jun 2023

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Commodities & Fairtrade

Global food prices decline in May

2 Jun 2023

Eni bets on agribusiness in Africa to expand biofuel production

Energy

Eni bets on agribusiness in Africa to expand biofuel production

Francesca Landini 1 Jun 2023

#AfricaMonth: Kuronga is using AI to help African farmers feed the continent

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#AfricaMonth: Kuronga is using AI to help African farmers feed the continent

Robin Fredericks 31 May 2023

Unilever pivots to African suppliers as forex pressure mounts

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Unilever pivots to African suppliers as forex pressure mounts

Seun Sanni 31 May 2023

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FMCG

Nestle ramps up Nigeria raw material sourcing as forex squeeze bites

Richa Naidu 26 Jun 2023

Nigeria is Africa's leading rice producer, but still needs more - reusing wastewater for irrigation would boost farming

Sustainable Farming

Nigeria is Africa's leading rice producer, but still needs more - reusing wastewater for irrigation would boost farming

Christopher Oluwakunmi Akinbile 22 Jun 2023

Researchers to investigate plastic ingestion in Kenya's livestock, working animals

Research & Development

Researchers to investigate plastic ingestion in Kenya's livestock, working animals

21 Jun 2023

File photo: A vehicle carries untreated phosphate after being dropped off on a mountain at a phosphate mine at Boucraa factory of the National Moroccan phosphate company (OCP) situated in the southern provinces, 100km southwest of the town of Laayoune 18 February 2016. Reuters/Youssef Boudlal/File Photo

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Morocco's OCP plans $7bn green ammonia plant to avert supply problems

20 Jun 2023

More news

Eskom, the Netherlands to collaborate on Grootvlei Power Station transition

Energy & MiningEskom, the Netherlands to collaborate on Grootvlei Power Station transition

21 Jun 2023

This figure shows which parts of the country were most affected by the 2015/16 El Nino event. Much of the central parts of the country, including the western maize production regions, experienced extreme drought conditions from October to December, while the north-eastern parts were less negatively affected
Photo credit: Johann Malherbe, ARC

ESG & SustainabilityEl Nino is coming, climate research experts warn

21 Jun 2023

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Tourism & TravelBest Of Wine Tourism Awards 2024 now accepting submissions

21 Jun 2023

Agribusiness confidence remains subdued in Q2

AgricultureAgribusiness confidence remains subdued in Q2

Wandile Sihlobo 20 Jun 2023

Kenya signs trade deal with European Union to safeguard exports

AgricultureKenya signs trade deal with European Union to safeguard exports

Duncan Miriri 19 Jun 2023

Changing weather patterns set to exacerbate challenges faced by SA's farmers

AgricultureChanging weather patterns set to exacerbate challenges faced by SA's farmers

19 Jun 2023

Johann Kotzé appointed new CEO of Agri SA

AgricultureJohann Kotzé appointed new CEO of Agri SA

15 Jun 2023

Africa needs grain imports, key states say ahead of Putin talks

AgricultureAfrica needs grain imports, key states say ahead of Putin talks

Carien du Plessis, Chris Mfula and Elias Biryabarema 15 Jun 2023

The Nature Park on the corner of Fenton Road and Pope Street in Salt River was the first garden started by Neighbourhood Gardens. Photos: Matthew Hirsch / GroundUp

ESG & SustainabilityCommunity gardens bloom from vacant lots in Salt River

Matthew Hirsch 15 Jun 2023

Woodlands Dairy commissions additional biomass boiler to further reduce emissions

AgricultureWoodlands Dairy commissions additional biomass boiler to further reduce emissions

15 Jun 2023

ClemenGold to donate 1,000 tonnes of citrus during 2023 season

AgricultureClemenGold to donate 1,000 tonnes of citrus during 2023 season

14 Jun 2023

Kgodiso Development Fund, Raisin SA launch Vine Academy in Northern Cape

AgricultureKgodiso Development Fund, Raisin SA launch Vine Academy in Northern Cape

13 Jun 2023

SanParks to donate game to emerging farmers

Tourism & TravelSanParks to donate game to emerging farmers

9 Jun 2023

Source: PIRO4D via

AgricultureHortgro Awards honours deciduous fruit industry champions

8 Jun 2023

Slump in global cashew demand pushes Ivory Coast industry to verge of collapse

AgricultureSlump in global cashew demand pushes Ivory Coast industry to verge of collapse

Ange Aboa and Alessandra Prentice 8 Jun 2023

Farming in South Africa is being hobbled by power cuts and poor roads. Rural towns are being hit hardest

AgricultureFarming in South Africa is being hobbled by power cuts and poor roads. Rural towns are being hit hardest

Wandile Sihlobo 7 Jun 2023

Image source: Süleyman Sahan from

LegalHave your say on revised water use licence regulations

7 Jun 2023

Source: josealbafotos via

AgricultureA further deterioration in agriculture GDP outcomes turn negative in Q1 of 2023

Paul Makube 7 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters.

FinanceSouth Africa dodges recession as economy grows 0.4% in Q1

6 Jun 2023

Your omelette is not yet under threat despite the recent Western Cape bird flu outbreak

AgricultureYour omelette is not yet under threat despite the recent Western Cape bird flu outbreak

Paul Makube 6 Jun 2023

Source: Supplied. MG Health, chief executive officer, Andre Bothma.

HealthcareMG Health to triple production amid surging global demand for medical cannabis

5 Jun 2023

New sustainability report reveals forestry's positive impact on global environment

AgricultureNew sustainability report reveals forestry's positive impact on global environment

2 Jun 2023

Source: ©monticello via

AgricultureGlobal food prices decline in May

2 Jun 2023

Eni bets on agribusiness in Africa to expand biofuel production

Energy & MiningEni bets on agribusiness in Africa to expand biofuel production

Francesca Landini 1 Jun 2023

#AfricaMonth: Kuronga is using AI to help African farmers feed the continent

Agriculture#AfricaMonth: Kuronga is using AI to help African farmers feed the continent

Robin Fredericks 31 May 2023

Unilever pivots to African suppliers as forex pressure mounts

RetailUnilever pivots to African suppliers as forex pressure mounts

Seun Sanni 31 May 2023

South Africa's finest dairy products awarded at SA Dairy Championships 2023

RetailSouth Africa's finest dairy products awarded at SA Dairy Championships 2023

29 May 2023

Dichotomy of abundance and scarcity: The paradox of South African agriculture

AgricultureDichotomy of abundance and scarcity: The paradox of South African agriculture

Ali Conn 29 May 2023

South African Van Ryn's brandy named world's best for second consecutive year

RetailSouth African Van Ryn's brandy named world's best for second consecutive year

29 May 2023

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AgricultureNo respite for farmers as debt servicing costs escalate following another 50-basis points hike

Paul Makube 26 May 2023

#FarmingfortheFuture: Restore Africa Funds on the importance of regenerative agriculture

Agriculture#FarmingfortheFuture: Restore Africa Funds on the importance of regenerative agriculture

Robin Fredericks 25 May 2023

AgricultureAkkedisberg farmworkers inspire hope and empowerment with wine brand, Southern Treasures

Robin Fredericks 25 May 2023

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RetailInflation slows slightly, but surging food prices still pinching SA wallets

24 May 2023

Mr Price Foundation empowers a sustainable future through hydroponic technology

AgricultureMr Price Foundation empowers a sustainable future through hydroponic technology

24 May 2023

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ESG & SustainabilityUnpacking additions to EPR Scheme; further proposed amendments

Lerato Molefi, Paula-Ann Novotny and Hassan Mahlawe 23 May 2023

The changing face of agricultural finance: Shifting focus for sustainable growth

AgricultureThe changing face of agricultural finance: Shifting focus for sustainable growth

23 May 2023

Smart farming project to boost KZN food security

AgricultureSmart farming project to boost KZN food security

22 May 2023