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Ramaphosa announces DA's Steenhuisen as Agriculture Minister

1 Jul 2024

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

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Africa's most notorious insects: The bugs that hit agriculture the hardest

Esther Ndumi Ngumbi 5 Sep 2017

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Closing the gap between the youth and agriculture in Africa

Thapelo Moleleki 5 Sep 2017

Tango: New SA mandarin hits shelves

Tango: New SA mandarin hits shelves

31 Aug 2017

Scientists make breakthrough in fight against cassava diseases

Scientists make breakthrough in fight against cassava diseases

Masembe Tambwe 29 Aug 2017

Kitchen gardens cultivate bond between refugees, Kenyan hosts

Benson Rioba 22 Aug 2017

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Government to scale up use of greenhouses for high-value crops

Emmanuel Ntirenganya 21 Aug 2017

Warm winter and low demand lead to vegetable oversupply

Warm winter and low demand lead to vegetable oversupply

21 Aug 2017

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Kenya's herders swap livestock for chillies as drought bites

Isaiah Esipisu 10 Aug 2017

New and improved Gala variety Bigbucks sees 93% pack-out

New and improved Gala variety Bigbucks sees 93% pack-out

10 Aug 2017

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Water scarcity drives a new wave of practices in Cape Winelands

Wessel Lemmer 8 Aug 2017

Western Cape food security, jobs at risk if rains don't come soon

Western Cape food security, jobs at risk if rains don't come soon

8 Aug 2017

Winning wines: Absa Top 10 Pinotage winners announced

4 Aug 2017

Groot Constantia Grand Constance

Groot Constantia Grand Constance named one of the top 10 in the world

4 Aug 2017

WOSA documentary showcases SA wine industry transformation

WOSA documentary showcases SA wine industry transformation

3 Aug 2017

May de Lencquesaing holding her IWC Lifetime Achievement Award, flanked by Tim Atkin (left) and Charles Metcalfe (right)

Grande Dame of Glenelly Wine Estate receives lifetime achievement award at IWC Awards

1 Aug 2017

#WomensMonth: SA's rising female winemaker making strides for the love of Pinot

#WomensMonth: SA's rising female winemaker making strides for the love of Pinot

1 Aug 2017

Western Cape still in grips of drought, but there is hope

28 Jul 2017

Carbon calculator makes footprint on SA fruit industry

25 Jul 2017

Organic farming gains popularity

Constantine Akitanda 24 Jul 2017

New approaches and sustainable partnerships will enhance food security in Africa

New approaches and sustainable partnerships will enhance food security in Africa

Wessel Lemmer 24 Jul 2017

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New pan-African fruit industry association to strengthen trade between Africa and EU

21 Jul 2017

From left to right: Gynore Fredericks (first year protégé under mentorship of Miles Mossop at Tokara), Sydney Mello (second year protégé under mentorship of Johan Malan at Simonsig), Tobie Badenhorst (Head of Group Sponsorships and Cause Marketing at Nedbank Ltd), Becky Penumlungu (Sponsorship Manager of Lifestyle Properties at Nedbank Ltd)

Nedbank boosts investment in Cape Winemakers Guild Protégés

20 Jul 2017

The 2017 Resolution Social Venture Challenge winners

Winners of Resolution Social Venture Challenge agents of change in their communities

20 Jul 2017

Rwanda's essential oils offer big profits from little land

Stephanie Aglietti 20 Jul 2017

Branding Chenin blanc as a South African specialty

Branding Chenin blanc as a South African specialty

19 Jul 2017

Addressing land redistribution through the One Household One Hectare policy

Yolisa Mfaise 18 Jul 2017

Reliance Compost Founder, Eddie Redelinghuys

#CSIMonth: Creating sustainable environments through organic compost

Cari coetzee 17 Jul 2017

Key African agri experts lined up for African Agri Investment Indaba 2017

Key African agri experts lined up for African Agri Investment Indaba 2017

14 Jul 2017

Left to Right: Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya Chairman Apollo Owuor welcomes newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer, Hosea Machuki to the association

Kenya's horticulture sector to undergo major changes as new standard comes into play

28 Jun 2017

The organically grown vineyards of Avondale Wine. Image Source:

The sustainability of organic wine production

23 Jun 2017

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Neil Palmer (CIAT) via

Closing the gap between the youth and agriculture in Africa

Thapelo Moleleki 5 Sep 2017

Tango: New SA mandarin hits shelves

Tango: New SA mandarin hits shelves

31 Aug 2017

Scientists make breakthrough in fight against cassava diseases

Scientists make breakthrough in fight against cassava diseases

Masembe Tambwe 29 Aug 2017

Kitchen gardens cultivate bond between refugees, Kenyan hosts

Benson Rioba 22 Aug 2017

davehan2016 via

Government to scale up use of greenhouses for high-value crops

Emmanuel Ntirenganya 21 Aug 2017

Warm winter and low demand lead to vegetable oversupply

Warm winter and low demand lead to vegetable oversupply

21 Aug 2017

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Kenya's herders swap livestock for chillies as drought bites

Isaiah Esipisu 10 Aug 2017

New and improved Gala variety Bigbucks sees 93% pack-out

New and improved Gala variety Bigbucks sees 93% pack-out

10 Aug 2017

unserekleinemaus via

Water scarcity drives a new wave of practices in Cape Winelands

Wessel Lemmer 8 Aug 2017

Western Cape food security, jobs at risk if rains don't come soon

Western Cape food security, jobs at risk if rains don't come soon

8 Aug 2017

Winning wines: Absa Top 10 Pinotage winners announced

4 Aug 2017

Groot Constantia Grand Constance

Groot Constantia Grand Constance named one of the top 10 in the world

4 Aug 2017

WOSA documentary showcases SA wine industry transformation

WOSA documentary showcases SA wine industry transformation

3 Aug 2017

May de Lencquesaing holding her IWC Lifetime Achievement Award, flanked by Tim Atkin (left) and Charles Metcalfe (right)

Grande Dame of Glenelly Wine Estate receives lifetime achievement award at IWC Awards

1 Aug 2017

#WomensMonth: SA's rising female winemaker making strides for the love of Pinot

#WomensMonth: SA's rising female winemaker making strides for the love of Pinot

1 Aug 2017

Western Cape still in grips of drought, but there is hope

28 Jul 2017

Carbon calculator makes footprint on SA fruit industry

25 Jul 2017

Organic farming gains popularity

Constantine Akitanda 24 Jul 2017

New approaches and sustainable partnerships will enhance food security in Africa

New approaches and sustainable partnerships will enhance food security in Africa

Wessel Lemmer 24 Jul 2017

Gratisography via

New pan-African fruit industry association to strengthen trade between Africa and EU

21 Jul 2017

From left to right: Gynore Fredericks (first year protégé under mentorship of Miles Mossop at Tokara), Sydney Mello (second year protégé under mentorship of Johan Malan at Simonsig), Tobie Badenhorst (Head of Group Sponsorships and Cause Marketing at Nedbank Ltd), Becky Penumlungu (Sponsorship Manager of Lifestyle Properties at Nedbank Ltd)

Nedbank boosts investment in Cape Winemakers Guild Protégés

20 Jul 2017

The 2017 Resolution Social Venture Challenge winners

Winners of Resolution Social Venture Challenge agents of change in their communities

20 Jul 2017

Rwanda's essential oils offer big profits from little land

Stephanie Aglietti 20 Jul 2017

Branding Chenin blanc as a South African specialty

Branding Chenin blanc as a South African specialty

19 Jul 2017

Addressing land redistribution through the One Household One Hectare policy

Yolisa Mfaise 18 Jul 2017

Reliance Compost Founder, Eddie Redelinghuys

#CSIMonth: Creating sustainable environments through organic compost

Cari coetzee 17 Jul 2017

Key African agri experts lined up for African Agri Investment Indaba 2017

Key African agri experts lined up for African Agri Investment Indaba 2017

14 Jul 2017

Left to Right: Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya Chairman Apollo Owuor welcomes newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer, Hosea Machuki to the association

Kenya's horticulture sector to undergo major changes as new standard comes into play

28 Jun 2017

The organically grown vineyards of Avondale Wine. Image Source:

The sustainability of organic wine production

23 Jun 2017

UP joins global fight against diseases threatening tropical and subtropical crops

23 Jun 2017

Wine Cellar Young Guns 2017, from L to R: Paul Hoogwerf, Jessica Saurwein, Callan Williams, Stephanie Wiid, Lukas van Loggerenberg, Franco Lourens, Douglas Mylrea, Danie Carinus and Etienne Terblanche

Niche grapes and innovative winemaking: The Young Guns of 2017

22 Jun 2017

Boschendal keeping its food garden seasonal and sustainable

Boschendal keeping its food garden seasonal and sustainable

21 Jun 2017

#YoungGunsB2B: Discovering SA's hottest wine talent

#YoungGunsB2B: Discovering SA's hottest wine talent

19 Jun 2017

Front row, L-R: Avuyile Maqolo, Masande Mlanjeni, Christiaan Abrahams, Siphenathi Kowa, Yolani Kaso

Back row: Siphokazi Taliwe, Yolanda Ngwevela, Yanga Tshaya (behind Yolanda), Tiffany Andrews, Louise Jones (Old Mutual Foundation), Siphesihle Tshaka, Siyabulela Makedama (behind Siphesihle), Phelisa Ntsokotha, Emihle Ganyaza, Zenande Fuzile, Sinobom Gosa, Porchia Jacobs, Samkelisiwe Magwaza, Simamkele Ncapayi, Nosipho Ngcawe, Yonela Zondwayo, Mpontseng Ramothathaki, Ntombentsha Stuurman

Old Mutual funding helps PYDA bring skilled youth into the WC wine industry

15 Jun 2017

SASPA chair, Andre Smit, and Hortgro Science Advisory Council Chair and SAAPPA board member, Stephen Rabe, signed the Bee Charter. At the back Pieter Theron, Nelson de la Querra, Lynette Barnes, Hugh Campbell and Willem van der Pypekamp

Deciduous fruit industry signs charter to protect honey bees

9 Jun 2017

#YouthMonth: Viticulture protégé makes his debut in the wine industry

Cari Coetzee 5 Jun 2017

MEC: Drought already cost Western Cape grape farmers R500 million

MEC: Drought already cost Western Cape grape farmers R500 million

25 May 2017

L to R: Suzaan Potgieter (Die Burger Landbou), Lisa Lottering (Landbouweekblad), Sheryl Faure (Wine.co.za), Hugo Lochner (FarmBiz), Anel Andrag (Winetech), Prof Gerhard Pietersen (University of Pretoria and the ARC Pretoria), JC Martin (owner Creation Wines), Nico Spreeth (Vititec), Conrad Schutte (VinPro) and Reinier Louw (Vititec)

SA making strides in leafroll virus management

16 May 2017

Dry days, cooler nights bolsters 2017 SA wine grape harvest

10 May 2017

L-R: Paul Kapapula (Head of Sales Syngenta Zambia), Ernest Myburgh (Head of Syngenta Zambia), Anafrida Bwenge (Feed the Future Division Chief USAID Zambia), Ndekazi Olive Kaluwa (Private Sector Development Specialist USAID Zambia)

Partnership gives smallholders opportunity to become commercially viable vegetable farmers

2 May 2017

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