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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.

Westfalia Fruit's avocados make historic first arrival in India

John Hudson, Head of Agriculture, Nedbank Commercial Banking

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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

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

Westfalia Fruit's avocados make historic first arrival in India

30 Oct 2024

Sprightly Seed and Bel Porto School bring food security to Cape Town with community market garden

Aa-isha Hassiem 8 Dec 2023

Beef market outlook: Is the beef industry likely to rebound in 2024?

Beef market outlook: Is the beef industry likely to rebound in 2024?

8 Dec 2023

How agriculture can make the most of one of the world’s biggest carbon sink, soil

How agriculture can make the most of one of the world’s biggest carbon sink, soil

Rémi Cardinael, Armwell Shumba and Vira Leng 7 Dec 2023

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Parliament passes key Bills

7 Dec 2023

Promising outlook for SA wine as 2024 grape crop predicted to rebound

Promising outlook for SA wine as 2024 grape crop predicted to rebound

7 Dec 2023

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South Africa's economic crisis deepens: Recession looms

Katja Hamilton 6 Dec 2023

Nedbank launches new R10m fund to assist 100 startups

Nedbank launches new R10m fund to assist 100 startups

6 Dec 2023

A surprise nosedive in agriculture GDP outcomes in Q3, 2023

A surprise nosedive in agriculture GDP outcomes in Q3, 2023

Paul Makube 6 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf The judgment on the Tongaat Hulett application to suspend its Sugar Industry Agreement payment obligations vindicates the South African Sugar Association says Andrew Russel, chairperson, SA Canegrower

Tongaat Hulett judgment vindicates South African Sugar Association

Andrew Russell 5 Dec 2023

A Tiger Brands beverage production facility is seen in Germiston, Source: Reuters/James Oatway.

Tiger Brands sees no respite from high food prices yet for consumers

Nqobile Dludla 5 Dec 2023

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Q3 2023 sees stealthy 4% jump in agriculture export earnings

Paul Makube 5 Dec 2023

#COP28: 7 food and agriculture innovations needed to protect the climate and feed a rapidly growing world

#COP28: 7 food and agriculture innovations needed to protect the climate and feed a rapidly growing world

Paul Winters 4 Dec 2023

Source: Supplied.

Seeding success: Exploring the strategic opportunities of investing in The Bush

1 Dec 2023

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#COP28: AstraZeneca's AZ Forest initiative: Pledging six million trees in Kenya

1 Dec 2023

Quantum Foods suffers R35m loss on bird flu, power cuts

Quantum Foods suffers R35m loss on bird flu, power cuts

Nelson Banya 1 Dec 2023

3 ways AI can help farmers tackle the challenges of modern agriculture

3 ways AI can help farmers tackle the challenges of modern agriculture

Joe Hollis 30 Nov 2023

Cooking oil prices tamed amid the record 2023 canola harvest

Cooking oil prices tamed amid the record 2023 canola harvest

30 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied. Blue Mountain Berries, a profitable and fully operational berry and avocado farm just outside of George that is being sold via sealed bid after being placed in business rescue.

What buying a commercial property in business rescue means for new owners

29 Nov 2023

Ending child labour in the agriculture sector: Where risk draws the line

Ending child labour in the agriculture sector: Where risk draws the line

Kate Collier 29 Nov 2023

#AAII23: Discussing the importance of investing in women-led agribusinesses

#AAII23: Discussing the importance of investing in women-led agribusinesses

Aa-isha Hassiem 28 Nov 2023

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Poultry prices set to soar over holidays and into 2024, warns AMIE

28 Nov 2023

Food inflation accelerates as fruit and vegetable costs jump in October

Food inflation accelerates as fruit and vegetable costs jump in October

Paul Makube 28 Nov 2023

How digital twins will enable the next generation of precision agriculture

How digital twins will enable the next generation of precision agriculture

Istvan David 27 Nov 2023

2 SAB plants get R5,8bn upgrades

2 SAB plants get R5,8bn upgrades

24 Nov 2023

Citrus exports plummet as SA growers face mounting challenges

Citrus exports plummet as SA growers face mounting challenges

23 Nov 2023

Climate change and farming: Economists warn more needs to be done to adapt in sub-Saharan Africa

Climate change and farming: Economists warn more needs to be done to adapt in sub-Saharan Africa

Abeeb Babatunde Omotoso and Abiodun Olusola Omotayo 22 Nov 2023

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Initiative seeks to combat alien species

20 Nov 2023

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Airport Business Park transforms George, sparks economic growth

20 Nov 2023

Astral Foods swings to loss on R2bn electricity, bird flu hit

Astral Foods swings to loss on R2bn electricity, bird flu hit

Nelson Banya 20 Nov 2023

2023 Diners Club Winemaker Awards winners announced

2023 Diners Club Winemaker Awards winners announced

20 Nov 2023

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Zimbabwe horticulture sees green shoots, targets $1bn exports

Zimbabwe horticulture sees green shoots, targets $1bn exports

Nyasha Chingono 17 Nov 2023

Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens - our study shows how

Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens - our study shows how

Alewo Idoko-Akoh 3 Nov 2023

Traders call for retaliation following Kenyan ban on exports

Traders call for retaliation following Kenyan ban on exports

27 Oct 2023

Ivory Coast in fresh stand-off with cocoa buyers over premium

Ivory Coast in fresh stand-off with cocoa buyers over premium

Ange Aboa 27 Oct 2023

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How agriculture can make the most of one of the world’s biggest carbon sink, soil

How agriculture can make the most of one of the world’s biggest carbon sink, soil

Rémi Cardinael, Armwell Shumba and Vira Leng 7 Dec 2023

Image source: Brad Calkins –

Parliament passes key Bills

7 Dec 2023

Promising outlook for SA wine as 2024 grape crop predicted to rebound

Promising outlook for SA wine as 2024 grape crop predicted to rebound

7 Dec 2023

Source: iStock.

South Africa's economic crisis deepens: Recession looms

Katja Hamilton 6 Dec 2023

Nedbank launches new R10m fund to assist 100 startups

Nedbank launches new R10m fund to assist 100 startups

6 Dec 2023

A surprise nosedive in agriculture GDP outcomes in Q3, 2023

A surprise nosedive in agriculture GDP outcomes in Q3, 2023

Paul Makube 6 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf The judgment on the Tongaat Hulett application to suspend its Sugar Industry Agreement payment obligations vindicates the South African Sugar Association says Andrew Russel, chairperson, SA Canegrower

Tongaat Hulett judgment vindicates South African Sugar Association

Andrew Russell 5 Dec 2023

A Tiger Brands beverage production facility is seen in Germiston, Source: Reuters/James Oatway.

Tiger Brands sees no respite from high food prices yet for consumers

Nqobile Dludla 5 Dec 2023

Source: onlyyouqj via

Q3 2023 sees stealthy 4% jump in agriculture export earnings

Paul Makube 5 Dec 2023

#COP28: 7 food and agriculture innovations needed to protect the climate and feed a rapidly growing world

#COP28: 7 food and agriculture innovations needed to protect the climate and feed a rapidly growing world

Paul Winters 4 Dec 2023

Source: Supplied.

Seeding success: Exploring the strategic opportunities of investing in The Bush

1 Dec 2023

Source: Supplied.

#COP28: AstraZeneca's AZ Forest initiative: Pledging six million trees in Kenya

1 Dec 2023

Quantum Foods suffers R35m loss on bird flu, power cuts

Quantum Foods suffers R35m loss on bird flu, power cuts

Nelson Banya 1 Dec 2023

3 ways AI can help farmers tackle the challenges of modern agriculture

3 ways AI can help farmers tackle the challenges of modern agriculture

Joe Hollis 30 Nov 2023

Cooking oil prices tamed amid the record 2023 canola harvest

Cooking oil prices tamed amid the record 2023 canola harvest

30 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied. Blue Mountain Berries, a profitable and fully operational berry and avocado farm just outside of George that is being sold via sealed bid after being placed in business rescue.

What buying a commercial property in business rescue means for new owners

29 Nov 2023

Ending child labour in the agriculture sector: Where risk draws the line

Ending child labour in the agriculture sector: Where risk draws the line

Kate Collier 29 Nov 2023

#AAII23: Discussing the importance of investing in women-led agribusinesses

#AAII23: Discussing the importance of investing in women-led agribusinesses

Aa-isha Hassiem 28 Nov 2023

Source: wirestock via

Poultry prices set to soar over holidays and into 2024, warns AMIE

28 Nov 2023

Food inflation accelerates as fruit and vegetable costs jump in October

Food inflation accelerates as fruit and vegetable costs jump in October

Paul Makube 28 Nov 2023

How digital twins will enable the next generation of precision agriculture

How digital twins will enable the next generation of precision agriculture

Istvan David 27 Nov 2023

2 SAB plants get R5,8bn upgrades

2 SAB plants get R5,8bn upgrades

24 Nov 2023

Citrus exports plummet as SA growers face mounting challenges

Citrus exports plummet as SA growers face mounting challenges

23 Nov 2023

Climate change and farming: Economists warn more needs to be done to adapt in sub-Saharan Africa

Climate change and farming: Economists warn more needs to be done to adapt in sub-Saharan Africa

Abeeb Babatunde Omotoso and Abiodun Olusola Omotayo 22 Nov 2023

Image source: Jean van der Meulen from

Initiative seeks to combat alien species

20 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied.

Airport Business Park transforms George, sparks economic growth

20 Nov 2023

Astral Foods swings to loss on R2bn electricity, bird flu hit

Astral Foods swings to loss on R2bn electricity, bird flu hit

Nelson Banya 20 Nov 2023

2023 Diners Club Winemaker Awards winners announced

2023 Diners Club Winemaker Awards winners announced

20 Nov 2023

Platter's by Diners Club South African Wine Guide 2024 is here

Platter's by Diners Club South African Wine Guide 2024 is here

17 Nov 2023

Western Cape small-scale fishers finally get their rights

Western Cape small-scale fishers finally get their rights

Liezl Human 16 Nov 2023

South Africa's food security at risk, farmers warn

16 Nov 2023

Tobias Doyer appointed CEO of Grain SA

Tobias Doyer appointed CEO of Grain SA

15 Nov 2023

Agriculture sector defies odds with 10% year-on-year job growth in Q3 2023

Agriculture sector defies odds with 10% year-on-year job growth in Q3 2023

Paul Makube 15 Nov 2023

The year that was for agriculture and what to expect in 2024

The year that was for agriculture and what to expect in 2024

John Hudson 14 Nov 2023

Diseases on farms in South Africa: Recent outbreaks point to weaknesses in the system

Diseases on farms in South Africa: Recent outbreaks point to weaknesses in the system

Wandile Sihlobo 14 Nov 2023

Creecy publishes Game Meat Strategy for SA

Creecy publishes Game Meat Strategy for SA

13 Nov 2023

Absa Top 10 Olive Oil Awards announces 2023 winners

Absa Top 10 Olive Oil Awards announces 2023 winners

10 Nov 2023

Tiger Brands advocates for nutritious breakfast alternatives in face of global egg shortage

Tiger Brands advocates for nutritious breakfast alternatives in face of global egg shortage

9 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied.

World-class medical cannabis company in Lesotho for sale

8 Nov 2023

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