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South Africa to welcome new private university by 2026

22nd Absa Champagne in Africa Festival: A feast for the senses

Why South African advertising needs to rediscover its storytelling roots

Stefanie Davis

2024 Earthshot Prize - the 5 winners of £1m

News24 journalists take top honours in 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards

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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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RMIS launches traceability platform for red meat industry

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

By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila 1 day

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Source: Spier Wine Farm

From vineyard to community: Exploring Spier Wine Farm's commitment to sustainability, empowerment

Robin Fredericks 26 Apr 2024

1% upward revision for maize estimates, still down 18.5% year-on-year

1% upward revision for maize estimates, still down 18.5% year-on-year

Paul Makube 26 Apr 2024

SA challenges EU citrus regulations for second time

SA challenges EU citrus regulations for second time

Nelson Banya 25 Apr 2024

FAO issues warning on southern Africa maize shortfall

FAO issues warning on southern Africa maize shortfall

24 Apr 2024

Maltento opens new insect biotech lab in Cape Town

Maltento opens new insect biotech lab in Cape Town

23 Apr 2024

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From trees to triumph: Forestry as a plastic pollution solution

23 Apr 2024

Rangelands provide a wealth of ecosystem services and support rural economies while harbouring native biodiversity. Courtesy Rauri Alcock

Planting trees in grasslands won't save the planet – rather protect and restore forests

Susanne Vetter 22 Apr 2024

TES providers can elevate citrus farming profits, community relations

TES providers can elevate citrus farming profits, community relations

Musa Dlamini 19 Apr 2024

Report: Fortified whole grains combat climate change and hunger

Report: Fortified whole grains combat climate change and hunger

18 Apr 2024

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Outeniqua Research Farm boosts WCape dairy sector

16 Apr 2024

SA takes WTO action against EU's citrus regulations

SA takes WTO action against EU's citrus regulations

16 Apr 2024

Eastern Cape launches support programme, boosting emerging mohair farmers

Eastern Cape launches support programme, boosting emerging mohair farmers

15 Apr 2024

Land Bank Insurance's innovative training programme set to revolutionise agricultural sector

Land Bank Insurance's innovative training programme set to revolutionise agricultural sector

Ambani Reputation Management 12 Apr 2024

Old Mutual, Cape Chamber join forces to enhance agricultural industry

Old Mutual, Cape Chamber join forces to enhance agricultural industry

12 Apr 2024

Applications open for GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition

Applications open for GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition

12 Apr 2024

Woolworths launches Farming for the Future campaign to tackle climate challenges

Woolworths launches Farming for the Future campaign to tackle climate challenges

11 Apr 2024

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Rhebokskloof Estate launches iconic wine farm living experience in Paarl

8 Apr 2024

Farmers work at a cocoa farm in Daloa, Ivory Coast, 3 October 2023. Reuters/Ange Aboa/File Photo

EU will not delay deforestation law, environment chief says on Ivory Coast visit

Ange Aboa 8 Apr 2024

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World food prices up in March

8 Apr 2024

Chocolate prices continue to rise

Chocolate prices continue to rise

Paul Makube 8 Apr 2024

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President assents to Correctional Services, Forestry and Agriculture Bills

5 Apr 2024

Nedbank, African Greeneurs join forces to empower 20 young agripreneurs

Nedbank, African Greeneurs join forces to empower 20 young agripreneurs

5 Apr 2024

Navigating the logistics of the South African wine market

Navigating the logistics of the South African wine market

Natasha Parmanand 4 Apr 2024

SA citrus exports predicted to grow despite challenges

SA citrus exports predicted to grow despite challenges

4 Apr 2024

PwC study: Africa's food sustainability depends on greener production and waste reduction

PwC study: Africa's food sustainability depends on greener production and waste reduction

3 Apr 2024

Prototype spectator stand

Lesotho to unveil Africa’s first sustainable timber stadium

2 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. In 2023, Debra Mallowah was appointed as Bayer’s first ever female lead in Africa for Crop Science, further reinforcing Bayer’s commitment to building a more equitable and diverse workforce.

Bayer inspires inclusion with launch of 2024 Women Empowerment Awards

2 Apr 2024

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Ivory Coast to raise cocoa farmgate price by 50%

Ange Aboa 2 Apr 2024

Marine protected areas safeguard more than ecology – they bring economic benefits to fisheries and tourism

Marine protected areas safeguard more than ecology – they bring economic benefits to fisheries and tourism

Mark John Costello 2 Apr 2024

Blend and bond: South Africa Wine Summit set to explore untapped global market potential

Blend and bond: South Africa Wine Summit set to explore untapped global market potential

28 Mar 2024

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Farmers work at a cocoa farm in Daloa, Ivory Coast, 3 October 2023. Reuters/Ange Aboa/File Photo

EU will not delay deforestation law, environment chief says on Ivory Coast visit

Ange Aboa 8 Apr 2024

Australia’s shot-hole borer beetle invasion has begun, but we don’t need to chop down every tree under attack

Australia’s shot-hole borer beetle invasion has begun, but we don’t need to chop down every tree under attack

Theo Evans and Bruce Webber 16 Feb 2024

Ghana wants to make importing food like rice and tomatoes more costly: expert explains why it’s a bad idea

Ghana wants to make importing food like rice and tomatoes more costly: expert explains why it’s a bad idea

Sylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor 23 Jan 2024

WFP plans food relief for 270,000 Zimbabweans, poor harvest expected

Nyasha Chingono 5 Jan 2024

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Source: Spier Wine Farm

From vineyard to community: Exploring Spier Wine Farm's commitment to sustainability, empowerment

Robin Fredericks 26 Apr 2024

SA challenges EU citrus regulations for second time

SA challenges EU citrus regulations for second time

Nelson Banya 25 Apr 2024

FAO issues warning on southern Africa maize shortfall

FAO issues warning on southern Africa maize shortfall

24 Apr 2024

Maltento opens new insect biotech lab in Cape Town

Maltento opens new insect biotech lab in Cape Town

23 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied - Forestry South Africa

From trees to triumph: Forestry as a plastic pollution solution

23 Apr 2024

Rangelands provide a wealth of ecosystem services and support rural economies while harbouring native biodiversity. Courtesy Rauri Alcock

Planting trees in grasslands won't save the planet – rather protect and restore forests

Susanne Vetter 22 Apr 2024

TES providers can elevate citrus farming profits, community relations

TES providers can elevate citrus farming profits, community relations

Musa Dlamini 19 Apr 2024

Report: Fortified whole grains combat climate change and hunger

Report: Fortified whole grains combat climate change and hunger

18 Apr 2024

Source: wangstdo via

Outeniqua Research Farm boosts WCape dairy sector

16 Apr 2024

SA takes WTO action against EU's citrus regulations

SA takes WTO action against EU's citrus regulations

16 Apr 2024

Eastern Cape launches support programme, boosting emerging mohair farmers

Eastern Cape launches support programme, boosting emerging mohair farmers

15 Apr 2024

Land Bank Insurance's innovative training programme set to revolutionise agricultural sector

Land Bank Insurance's innovative training programme set to revolutionise agricultural sector

Ambani Reputation Management 12 Apr 2024

Old Mutual, Cape Chamber join forces to enhance agricultural industry

Old Mutual, Cape Chamber join forces to enhance agricultural industry

12 Apr 2024

Applications open for GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition

Applications open for GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition

12 Apr 2024

Woolworths launches Farming for the Future campaign to tackle climate challenges

Woolworths launches Farming for the Future campaign to tackle climate challenges

11 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied.

Rhebokskloof Estate launches iconic wine farm living experience in Paarl

8 Apr 2024

Source: Source: ©stokkete via

World food prices up in March

8 Apr 2024

Chocolate prices continue to rise

Chocolate prices continue to rise

Paul Makube 8 Apr 2024

Image source: Andriy Popov –

President assents to Correctional Services, Forestry and Agriculture Bills

5 Apr 2024

Nedbank, African Greeneurs join forces to empower 20 young agripreneurs

Nedbank, African Greeneurs join forces to empower 20 young agripreneurs

5 Apr 2024

Navigating the logistics of the South African wine market

Navigating the logistics of the South African wine market

Natasha Parmanand 4 Apr 2024

SA citrus exports predicted to grow despite challenges

SA citrus exports predicted to grow despite challenges

4 Apr 2024

PwC study: Africa's food sustainability depends on greener production and waste reduction

PwC study: Africa's food sustainability depends on greener production and waste reduction

3 Apr 2024

Prototype spectator stand

Lesotho to unveil Africa’s first sustainable timber stadium

2 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. In 2023, Debra Mallowah was appointed as Bayer’s first ever female lead in Africa for Crop Science, further reinforcing Bayer’s commitment to building a more equitable and diverse workforce.

Bayer inspires inclusion with launch of 2024 Women Empowerment Awards

2 Apr 2024

Source: Tetiana Bykovets via

Ivory Coast to raise cocoa farmgate price by 50%

Ange Aboa 2 Apr 2024

Marine protected areas safeguard more than ecology – they bring economic benefits to fisheries and tourism

Marine protected areas safeguard more than ecology – they bring economic benefits to fisheries and tourism

Mark John Costello 2 Apr 2024

Blend and bond: South Africa Wine Summit set to explore untapped global market potential

Blend and bond: South Africa Wine Summit set to explore untapped global market potential

28 Mar 2024

Lancewood introduces new DIPde’lite range

Lancewood introduces new DIPde’lite range

28 Mar 2024

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Sustainable redistribution of land remains crucial to human rights in South Africa, as political parties jostle for voter support

Peter Setou 27 Mar 2024

Meeting the challenges of modern agriculture with skills development

Ziyanda Sibeko 27 Mar 2024

Source: WikiCommons. The common yellow commelina, one of the popular plants used to treat children.

Medicinal plants help keep children healthy in South Africa: 61 species were recorded

T Ndhlovu, A O Omotayo, A O Aremu and W Otang-Mbeng 26 Mar 2024

Agribusiness confidence for Q1 2024 dimmed by bad weather and a plethora of challenges

Agribusiness confidence for Q1 2024 dimmed by bad weather and a plethora of challenges

Paul Makube 26 Mar 2024

UK invests $100m to enhance Africa's food security and trade

UK invests $100m to enhance Africa's food security and trade

Simon Jessop 25 Mar 2024

Sappi’s Pelletin achieves feed safety assurance certification for its lignin-based animal feed additive

Sappi’s Pelletin achieves feed safety assurance certification for its lignin-based animal feed additive

Sappi 22 Mar 2024

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Food inflation decelerates to a 25-month low

Paul Makube 22 Mar 2024

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Draft National Biodiversity Economy Strategy - public comment extension

22 Mar 2024

How engineered wood can help the South African built environment decarbonise

How engineered wood can help the South African built environment decarbonise

Roy Southey 22 Mar 2024

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President to puff, puff, pass Cannabis Bill into law

Ramon Pereira 20 Mar 2024