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RMIS launches traceability platform for red meat industry

COP29: AI can help develop climate-resistant crops for Africa – but it shouldn’t be left in the hands of corporates

COP29: AI can help develop climate-resistant crops for Africa – but it shouldn’t be left in the hands of corporatesMuhammad Nakhooda

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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#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

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

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

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

The Eco Green Wall is an example of a sustainable living wall system. Karen Botes

Growing African vegetables on buildings can save space and feed cities - new study

Karen Botes 8 Nov 2023

Karoo lamb's GI status boosts region's fortunes

Karoo lamb's GI status boosts region's fortunes

6 Nov 2023

Fire-smart farming: How the crops we plant could help reduce the risk of wildfires on agricultural landscapes

Fire-smart farming: How the crops we plant could help reduce the risk of wildfires on agricultural landscapes

Tim Curran, Md Azharul Alam, Tanmayi Pagadala and Thomas Maxwell 31 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

A toast to World Champagne Day

A toast to World Champagne Day

27 Oct 2023

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

Liezl Human 26 Oct 2023

Navigating the egg shortage with a data-driven approach

Navigating the egg shortage with a data-driven approach

Franita Bosman 26 Oct 2023

Free State food production at risk due to veld fires

Free State food production at risk due to veld fires

18 Oct 2023

Diners Club Winemaker and Young Winemaker of the Year Awards finalists announced

Diners Club Winemaker and Young Winemaker of the Year Awards finalists announced

18 Oct 2023

WCape Govt commits to protecting export fruit industry with R2m investment

WCape Govt commits to protecting export fruit industry with R2m investment

12 Oct 2023

Tourism, the added option South Africa's agricultural sector needs

Tourism, the added option South Africa's agricultural sector needs

Andries Wiese 10 Oct 2023

Sustainable agriculture: A smart investment for farmers

Sustainable agriculture: A smart investment for farmers

9 Oct 2023

Standardisation key to insuring SA's growing grain storage industry in changing risk landscape

Standardisation key to insuring SA's growing grain storage industry in changing risk landscape

Sean Harper 6 Oct 2023

Farmers face profit margin compression following a further surge in fuel prices

Farmers face profit margin compression following a further surge in fuel prices

Paul Makube 4 Oct 2023

SAB pledges commitment to digital agriculture and inclusive practices

29 Sep 2023

All the finalist brands are pictured together. Source: Supplied.

All the finalists in the 2023 FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 competition

27 Sep 2023

Wahed Khan named non-executive board chair for Wines of South Africa

27 Sep 2023

A combine harvests wheat in a field in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan July 14, 2021. Source: Reuters/Pavel Mikheyev/File Photo.

Egypt in talks for Emirati funding to buy Kazakh wheat, says traders

Sarah El Safty and Michael Hogan 26 Sep 2023

Cultivating tomorrow's agricultural leaders: The power of online learning

Cultivating tomorrow's agricultural leaders: The power of online learning

Wynand Espach 21 Sep 2023

US, Norway join forces to boost African agriculture

US, Norway join forces to boost African agriculture

Daphne Psaledakis 20 Sep 2023

South Africa's smallholder vegetable farmers aren't getting the finance they need: This is what it should look like

South Africa's smallholder vegetable farmers aren't getting the finance they need: This is what it should look like

Karissa Moothoo Padayachie 20 Sep 2023

Farmers go green: How renewable energy is changing the agriculture industry

13 Sep 2023

Didiza commends agri sector's contribution to economy

Didiza commends agri sector's contribution to economy

12 Sep 2023

A massive diesel price hike reintroduces cost pressures at the onset of the new agriculture season

A massive diesel price hike reintroduces cost pressures at the onset of the new agriculture season

Paul Makube 11 Sep 2023

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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

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

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

The Eco Green Wall is an example of a sustainable living wall system. Karen Botes

Growing African vegetables on buildings can save space and feed cities - new study

Karen Botes 8 Nov 2023

Karoo lamb's GI status boosts region's fortunes

Karoo lamb's GI status boosts region's fortunes

6 Nov 2023

Fire-smart farming: How the crops we plant could help reduce the risk of wildfires on agricultural landscapes

Fire-smart farming: How the crops we plant could help reduce the risk of wildfires on agricultural landscapes

Tim Curran, Md Azharul Alam, Tanmayi Pagadala and Thomas Maxwell 31 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

A toast to World Champagne Day

A toast to World Champagne Day

27 Oct 2023

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

Liezl Human 26 Oct 2023

Navigating the egg shortage with a data-driven approach

Navigating the egg shortage with a data-driven approach

Franita Bosman 26 Oct 2023

Free State food production at risk due to veld fires

Free State food production at risk due to veld fires

18 Oct 2023

Diners Club Winemaker and Young Winemaker of the Year Awards finalists announced

Diners Club Winemaker and Young Winemaker of the Year Awards finalists announced

18 Oct 2023

WCape Govt commits to protecting export fruit industry with R2m investment

WCape Govt commits to protecting export fruit industry with R2m investment

12 Oct 2023

Tourism, the added option South Africa's agricultural sector needs

Tourism, the added option South Africa's agricultural sector needs

Andries Wiese 10 Oct 2023

Sustainable agriculture: A smart investment for farmers

Sustainable agriculture: A smart investment for farmers

9 Oct 2023

Standardisation key to insuring SA's growing grain storage industry in changing risk landscape

Standardisation key to insuring SA's growing grain storage industry in changing risk landscape

Sean Harper 6 Oct 2023

Farmers face profit margin compression following a further surge in fuel prices

Farmers face profit margin compression following a further surge in fuel prices

Paul Makube 4 Oct 2023

SAB pledges commitment to digital agriculture and inclusive practices

29 Sep 2023

All the finalist brands are pictured together. Source: Supplied.

All the finalists in the 2023 FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 competition

27 Sep 2023

Wahed Khan named non-executive board chair for Wines of South Africa

27 Sep 2023

A combine harvests wheat in a field in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan July 14, 2021. Source: Reuters/Pavel Mikheyev/File Photo.

Egypt in talks for Emirati funding to buy Kazakh wheat, says traders

Sarah El Safty and Michael Hogan 26 Sep 2023

Cultivating tomorrow's agricultural leaders: The power of online learning

Cultivating tomorrow's agricultural leaders: The power of online learning

Wynand Espach 21 Sep 2023

US, Norway join forces to boost African agriculture

US, Norway join forces to boost African agriculture

Daphne Psaledakis 20 Sep 2023

South Africa's smallholder vegetable farmers aren't getting the finance they need: This is what it should look like

South Africa's smallholder vegetable farmers aren't getting the finance they need: This is what it should look like

Karissa Moothoo Padayachie 20 Sep 2023

Farmers go green: How renewable energy is changing the agriculture industry

13 Sep 2023

Didiza commends agri sector's contribution to economy

Didiza commends agri sector's contribution to economy

12 Sep 2023

A massive diesel price hike reintroduces cost pressures at the onset of the new agriculture season

A massive diesel price hike reintroduces cost pressures at the onset of the new agriculture season

Paul Makube 11 Sep 2023

Source: Reuters/Megan Varner

Food price index falls despite global inflation and rice surge

Gus Trompiz 8 Sep 2023

Your TLU SA Young Farmer of the Year is Nicky van der Linde. Source: Supplied

Nicky van der Linde named TLU SA Young Farmer of the Year 2023

7 Sep 2023

Competition Comission approves the Crookes Bothers fruit operations sale. Source: Crookes Brothers

Compcom approves Witzenberg acquisition of Crookes Brothers fruit operations

4 Sep 2023

South Africa's sugar cane industry supports thousands of households. Source: Mehmet Turgut Kirkgoz/Pexels

Sugar tax hike threatens to cripple industry, says SA Canegrowers

31 Aug 2023

Intelligent farming is transforming agriculture. Source: Supplied

How intelligent farming can boost productivity and profits

Marius Wessels 30 Aug 2023

Farmers bring arts education to local schools with innovative programme

Farmers bring arts education to local schools with innovative programme

25 Aug 2023

Source: IDC. Bank of China chief executive officer, Longjian Chen seen here with SA's minister of trade and industry, Ebrahim Patel signing in the new framework agreement.

#BRICS2023: Brics Summit ushers in new era as IDC and Bank of China sign historic MOU

Katja Hamilton 22 Aug 2023

Tides are turning for SA's wine industry, despite challenges

Tides are turning for SA's wine industry, despite challenges

21 Aug 2023

Insurance for small farmers: A multisector solution to a big problem

Insurance for small farmers: A multisector solution to a big problem

Deon Scheepers 15 Aug 2023

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Heineken Beverages wins 36 medals at IWSC

15 Aug 2023

New research to help Port of Cape Town prepare for extreme wind events

New research to help Port of Cape Town prepare for extreme wind events

7 Aug 2023