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Boxer formally announces its intention to list on JSE

#OrchidsandOnions: Spar reminds us why we're special with Christmas ad

Brendan Seery

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

Inflationary pressures see alcohol and fast food purchases decline

Danette Breitenbach

Mattel scrambles after Wicked doll packaging links to explicit site

SAB triumphs with 9 Effie Awards, cementing its position as SA's Most Effective Marketer

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

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Farmers urged to tackle climate risks with strategic planting

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Kwanulu Young Farmer of the Year now open for entries

Kwanulu Young Farmer of the Year now open for entries

12 May 2023

Farmers in South Africa face power cuts and a weak rand - but a number of factors are working in their favour too

Farmers in South Africa face power cuts and a weak rand - but a number of factors are working in their favour too

Wandile Sihlobo 9 May 2023

Reports highlight most promising green economy investment opportunities in South Africa

Reports highlight most promising green economy investment opportunities in South Africa

GreenCape 4 May 2023

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Report on national greenhouse gas published

28 Apr 2023

400 young farmers to gather at Food For Mzansi indaba

400 young farmers to gather at Food For Mzansi indaba

YehBaby Marketing Creatives 24 Apr 2023

Wesgro locks down R4.1bn in new direct investments for Cape Town and Western Cape

21 Apr 2023

New veterinary rules could change animal healthcare in SA

New veterinary rules could change animal healthcare in SA

20 Apr 2023

Image source: Kyryl Gorlov –

ESG in agriculture - why it needs to work

Lerato Molefi & Dalit Anstey 3 Apr 2023

Hard times need effective solutions to ensure agricultural growth - Prof Bismark Tyobeka

Hard times need effective solutions to ensure agricultural growth - Prof Bismark Tyobeka

North-West University (NWU) 24 Mar 2023

Common measuring instruments needed to assess the success of land reform in SA

Common measuring instruments needed to assess the success of land reform in SA

Peter Setou 23 Mar 2023

Farms in cities: New study offers planners and growers food for thought

Farms in cities: New study offers planners and growers food for thought

Jan Hugo, Andy van den Dobbelsteen and Chrisna du Plessis 15 Mar 2023

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SIU obtains freezing order in State land case

8 Mar 2023

A fire above Lakeside, Cape Town, was swiftly extinguished on 16 January after the City dispatched several helicopters and numerous firefighters. The quick response ensured the fire didn’t cause major damage. (GroundUp)

Climate change almost doubles the risk of wildfires in Cape Town, study shows

Steve Kretzmann 7 Mar 2023

South Africa is exporting more food. But it needs to find new growth frontiers

South Africa is exporting more food. But it needs to find new growth frontiers

Wandile Sihlobo 7 Mar 2023

Sustainability trends that may impact the hospitality and food industry in 2023

Sustainability trends that may impact the hospitality and food industry in 2023

6 Mar 2023

Argentina's GDM prepares launch of new GMO soy seeds in SA

Argentina's GDM prepares launch of new GMO soy seeds in SA

Ana Mano 1 Mar 2023

A sign of resilience as agriculture posts another year of strong exports in 2022

A sign of resilience as agriculture posts another year of strong exports in 2022

Paul Makube 28 Feb 2023

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10 things you should know about the Fresh Produce Market Inquiry

Dominique Arteiro 20 Feb 2023

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Commission publishes terms of reference for inquiry into fresh produce market

Clara Hansen and Angelo Tzarevski 16 Feb 2023

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Creecy extends term of appointment of the EAPASA

15 Feb 2023

Ground-breaking project teaches children to farm using Minecraft

Ground-breaking project teaches children to farm using Minecraft

YehBaby Marketing Creatives 14 Feb 2023

SA agro-processing companies to showcase products in Dubai

SA agro-processing companies to showcase products in Dubai

13 Feb 2023

Morocco bans some vegetable exports to West Africa amid rising prices

Morocco bans some vegetable exports to West Africa amid rising prices

Ahmed Eljechtimi 10 Feb 2023

Entrepreneur hopes for meaningful transformation of poultry industry

Entrepreneur hopes for meaningful transformation of poultry industry

17 Jan 2023

AfDB names 25 finalists in AgriPitch competition

AfDB names 25 finalists in AgriPitch competition

11 Jan 2023

Joint indigenous veld goat project launched

Joint indigenous veld goat project launched

6 Jan 2023

How SA farmers can reap the benefits of agriculture insurance

How SA farmers can reap the benefits of agriculture insurance

23 Dec 2022

#BestofBiz 2022: Agriculture

#BestofBiz 2022: Agriculture

12 Dec 2022

Source: Tumisu via

Global food prices hold steady in November

8 Dec 2022

Pick n Pay Small Supplier Awards 2022 winners, with Pick n Pay's head of ESD Mishinga Seyuba Kombo (centre). Source: Supplied

These are Pick n Pay's top small suppliers for 2022

28 Nov 2022

More news

Kwanulu Young Farmer of the Year now open for entries

Kwanulu Young Farmer of the Year now open for entries

12 May 2023

Farmers in South Africa face power cuts and a weak rand - but a number of factors are working in their favour too

Farmers in South Africa face power cuts and a weak rand - but a number of factors are working in their favour too

Wandile Sihlobo 9 May 2023

Reports highlight most promising green economy investment opportunities in South Africa

Reports highlight most promising green economy investment opportunities in South Africa

GreenCape 4 May 2023

Image source: Kelly Lacy from

Report on national greenhouse gas published

28 Apr 2023

400 young farmers to gather at Food For Mzansi indaba

400 young farmers to gather at Food For Mzansi indaba

YehBaby Marketing Creatives 24 Apr 2023

Wesgro locks down R4.1bn in new direct investments for Cape Town and Western Cape

21 Apr 2023

New veterinary rules could change animal healthcare in SA

New veterinary rules could change animal healthcare in SA

20 Apr 2023

Image source: Kyryl Gorlov –

ESG in agriculture - why it needs to work

Lerato Molefi & Dalit Anstey 3 Apr 2023

Hard times need effective solutions to ensure agricultural growth - Prof Bismark Tyobeka

Hard times need effective solutions to ensure agricultural growth - Prof Bismark Tyobeka

North-West University (NWU) 24 Mar 2023

Common measuring instruments needed to assess the success of land reform in SA

Common measuring instruments needed to assess the success of land reform in SA

Peter Setou 23 Mar 2023

Farms in cities: New study offers planners and growers food for thought

Farms in cities: New study offers planners and growers food for thought

Jan Hugo, Andy van den Dobbelsteen and Chrisna du Plessis 15 Mar 2023

Image source: Sergey Skripnikov –

SIU obtains freezing order in State land case

8 Mar 2023

A fire above Lakeside, Cape Town, was swiftly extinguished on 16 January after the City dispatched several helicopters and numerous firefighters. The quick response ensured the fire didn’t cause major damage. (GroundUp)

Climate change almost doubles the risk of wildfires in Cape Town, study shows

Steve Kretzmann 7 Mar 2023

South Africa is exporting more food. But it needs to find new growth frontiers

South Africa is exporting more food. But it needs to find new growth frontiers

Wandile Sihlobo 7 Mar 2023

Sustainability trends that may impact the hospitality and food industry in 2023

Sustainability trends that may impact the hospitality and food industry in 2023

6 Mar 2023

Argentina's GDM prepares launch of new GMO soy seeds in SA

Argentina's GDM prepares launch of new GMO soy seeds in SA

Ana Mano 1 Mar 2023

A sign of resilience as agriculture posts another year of strong exports in 2022

A sign of resilience as agriculture posts another year of strong exports in 2022

Paul Makube 28 Feb 2023

Image source: Mark Stebnicki from

10 things you should know about the Fresh Produce Market Inquiry

Dominique Arteiro 20 Feb 2023

Image source: © satina –

Commission publishes terms of reference for inquiry into fresh produce market

Clara Hansen and Angelo Tzarevski 16 Feb 2023

Image source: © francesco mou –

Creecy extends term of appointment of the EAPASA

15 Feb 2023

Ground-breaking project teaches children to farm using Minecraft

Ground-breaking project teaches children to farm using Minecraft

YehBaby Marketing Creatives 14 Feb 2023

SA agro-processing companies to showcase products in Dubai

SA agro-processing companies to showcase products in Dubai

13 Feb 2023

Morocco bans some vegetable exports to West Africa amid rising prices

Morocco bans some vegetable exports to West Africa amid rising prices

Ahmed Eljechtimi 10 Feb 2023

Entrepreneur hopes for meaningful transformation of poultry industry

Entrepreneur hopes for meaningful transformation of poultry industry

17 Jan 2023

AfDB names 25 finalists in AgriPitch competition

AfDB names 25 finalists in AgriPitch competition

11 Jan 2023

Joint indigenous veld goat project launched

Joint indigenous veld goat project launched

6 Jan 2023

How SA farmers can reap the benefits of agriculture insurance

How SA farmers can reap the benefits of agriculture insurance

23 Dec 2022

#BestofBiz 2022: Agriculture

#BestofBiz 2022: Agriculture

12 Dec 2022

Source: Tumisu via

Global food prices hold steady in November

8 Dec 2022

Pick n Pay Small Supplier Awards 2022 winners, with Pick n Pay's head of ESD Mishinga Seyuba Kombo (centre). Source: Supplied

These are Pick n Pay's top small suppliers for 2022

28 Nov 2022

Land reform in South Africa: 5 myths about farming debunked

Land reform in South Africa: 5 myths about farming debunked

Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo 28 Nov 2022

New desalination plant points towards Morocco's drought response

New desalination plant points towards Morocco's drought response

Ahmed Eljechtimi 22 Nov 2022

Rabbit disease detected in SA

Rabbit disease detected in SA

21 Nov 2022

SA beef industry taps into Saudi's Halal market

SA beef industry taps into Saudi's Halal market

10 Nov 2022

Toyota announces new competition to promote communal farming

Toyota announces new competition to promote communal farming

9 Nov 2022

Source: Dambisa Maqoga. Top economist and leader of the Pan-African Investment and Research Services team, Dr Iraj Adedian.

Dr Iraj Abedian: Why SA's manufacturing sector should pin down its success at home

Katja Hamilton 26 Oct 2022

Land reform in South Africa is failing. Ignoring the realities of rural life plays a part

Land reform in South Africa is failing. Ignoring the realities of rural life plays a part

Elizabeth Hull 18 Oct 2022

Webinar invitation: Food loss and waste in the food value chain of OR Tambo District

Webinar invitation: Food loss and waste in the food value chain of OR Tambo District

AfricaScope/GeoScope 14 Oct 2022

Kaap Agri CEO Sean Walsh, Source: Supplied

Kaap Agri expands online with Agrimark e-commerce platform

10 Oct 2022

MyAHi entrepreneur competition opens for SA's top startups

MyAHi entrepreneur competition opens for SA's top startups

26 Sep 2022