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Ramaphosa announces DA's Steenhuisen as Agriculture Minister

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Heat is coming for our crops. We have to make them ready

Mohan Singh and Prem Bhalla 21 May 2024

Image: Supplied (Left: Mo Salie, Andy Du Plessis, Arena Phillips and Cornel Jacobs)

FoodForward SA seeks to empower communities through food garden initiative

Aa-isha Hassiem 14 May 2024

Supplied photo: Eastern Cape MEC for rural development and agrarian reform Nonkqubela Pieters looks at some of Medigrow’s products during the launch of its new facility.

All systems grow — medicinal cannabis economy gets boost in Eastern Cape

Estelle Ellis 6 May 2024

4 crucial steps to strengthen climate resilience against El Niño and La Niña

4 crucial steps to strengthen climate resilience against El Niño and La Niña

2 May 2024

Source: Spier Wine Farm

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

Robin Fredericks 26 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

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

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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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

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President to puff, puff, pass Cannabis Bill into law

Ramon Pereira 20 Mar 2024

How nature-based knowledge can restore local ecosystems and improve community well-being

How nature-based knowledge can restore local ecosystems and improve community well-being

Saeed Rahman and Natalie Slawinski 11 Mar 2024

IMF reaches $1.3bn agreement with Ivory Coast for resilience, sustainability facility

Portia Crowe 19 Feb 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: Corona's stellar CSI project puts other brands to shame

#OrchidsandOnions: Corona's stellar CSI project puts other brands to shame

Brendan Seery 13 Feb 2024

Secrets of soil-enriching pulses could transform future of sustainable agriculture

Secrets of soil-enriching pulses could transform future of sustainable agriculture

Sebastian Schornack 12 Feb 2024

From beer waste to pet food: Maltento's innovative approach to recycling

From beer waste to pet food: Maltento's innovative approach to recycling

6 Feb 2024

Mamelodi community embraces gardening with tree donation from Shoprite

Mamelodi community embraces gardening with tree donation from Shoprite

15 Jan 2024

Overyssel Boerdery to harvest renewable energy in multi-million rand PPA with Yellow Door Energy

Overyssel Boerdery to harvest renewable energy in multi-million rand PPA with Yellow Door Energy

Yellow Door Energy 19 Dec 2023

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

Aa-isha Hassiem 8 Dec 2023

Nedbank launches new R10m fund to assist 100 startups

Nedbank launches new R10m fund to assist 100 startups

6 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

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

Creecy publishes Game Meat Strategy for SA

Creecy publishes Game Meat Strategy for SA

13 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

New biodiversity research project launched

New biodiversity research project launched

19 Oct 2023

Applications open for bursaries in environmental field

Applications open for bursaries in environmental field

22 Sep 2023

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

13 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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Ramaphosa announces DA's Steenhuisen as Agriculture Minister

1 Jul 2024

Sustainable Gastronomy Week kicks off, emphasising 'More Taste, Less Waste'

Sustainable Gastronomy Week kicks off, emphasising 'More Taste, Less Waste'

20 Jun 2024

Image source: Johannes Plenio from

Heat is coming for our crops. We have to make them ready

Mohan Singh and Prem Bhalla 21 May 2024

Image: Supplied (Left: Mo Salie, Andy Du Plessis, Arena Phillips and Cornel Jacobs)

FoodForward SA seeks to empower communities through food garden initiative

Aa-isha Hassiem 14 May 2024

Supplied photo: Eastern Cape MEC for rural development and agrarian reform Nonkqubela Pieters looks at some of Medigrow’s products during the launch of its new facility.

All systems grow — medicinal cannabis economy gets boost in Eastern Cape

Estelle Ellis 6 May 2024

4 crucial steps to strengthen climate resilience against El Niño and La Niña

4 crucial steps to strengthen climate resilience against El Niño and La Niña

2 May 2024

Source: Spier Wine Farm

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

Robin Fredericks 26 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

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

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

Image source: Kampus Production from

Food inflation decelerates to a 25-month low

Paul Makube 22 Mar 2024

Image source: scyther5 –

Draft National Biodiversity Economy Strategy - public comment extension

22 Mar 2024

Image source: Alexander Grey from

President to puff, puff, pass Cannabis Bill into law

Ramon Pereira 20 Mar 2024

How nature-based knowledge can restore local ecosystems and improve community well-being

How nature-based knowledge can restore local ecosystems and improve community well-being

Saeed Rahman and Natalie Slawinski 11 Mar 2024

IMF reaches $1.3bn agreement with Ivory Coast for resilience, sustainability facility

Portia Crowe 19 Feb 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: Corona's stellar CSI project puts other brands to shame

#OrchidsandOnions: Corona's stellar CSI project puts other brands to shame

Brendan Seery 13 Feb 2024

Secrets of soil-enriching pulses could transform future of sustainable agriculture

Secrets of soil-enriching pulses could transform future of sustainable agriculture

Sebastian Schornack 12 Feb 2024

From beer waste to pet food: Maltento's innovative approach to recycling

From beer waste to pet food: Maltento's innovative approach to recycling

6 Feb 2024

Mamelodi community embraces gardening with tree donation from Shoprite

Mamelodi community embraces gardening with tree donation from Shoprite

15 Jan 2024

Overyssel Boerdery to harvest renewable energy in multi-million rand PPA with Yellow Door Energy

Overyssel Boerdery to harvest renewable energy in multi-million rand PPA with Yellow Door Energy

Yellow Door Energy 19 Dec 2023

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

Aa-isha Hassiem 8 Dec 2023

Nedbank launches new R10m fund to assist 100 startups

Nedbank launches new R10m fund to assist 100 startups

6 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

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

Creecy publishes Game Meat Strategy for SA

Creecy publishes Game Meat Strategy for SA

13 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

New biodiversity research project launched

New biodiversity research project launched

19 Oct 2023

Applications open for bursaries in environmental field

Applications open for bursaries in environmental field

22 Sep 2023

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

13 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

Intelligent farming is transforming agriculture. Source: Supplied

How intelligent farming can boost productivity and profits

Marius Wessels 30 Aug 2023

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Unpacking the National Biodiversity Offset Guideline

Garyn Rapson, Paula-Ann Novotny and Nonhlanhla Mnengi 21 Aug 2023

Computer science can help farmers explore alternative crops and sustainable farming methods

Computer science can help farmers explore alternative crops and sustainable farming methods

Barath Raghavan and Michael Kantar 8 Aug 2023

Chris Blair, CEO at 21st Century

How AI and blockchain can shape sustainability

Chris Blair 4 Aug 2023

Launch of the Eastern Cape Cannabis & Hemp Training Academy in partnership with Hlomla Multi Services and supported by Training Force (Pty) Ltd and Funda Lula. Image source:

Cannabis and Hemp Training Academy launches in Eastern Cape

13 Jul 2023

WorldFish, Norway collaborate on climate-smart aquaculture tech in Egypt

WorldFish, Norway collaborate on climate-smart aquaculture tech in Egypt

11 Jul 2023

Danone's Women in Dairy programme looks to tackle food security

Danone's Women in Dairy programme looks to tackle food security

10 Jul 2023

Hail to Heroes campaign shows goodness of fruit is more than skin deep

Hail to Heroes campaign shows goodness of fruit is more than skin deep

6 Jul 2023

Nigeria is Africa's leading rice producer, but still needs more - reusing wastewater for irrigation would boost farming

Nigeria is Africa's leading rice producer, but still needs more - reusing wastewater for irrigation would boost farming

Christopher Oluwakunmi Akinbile 22 Jun 2023

Eskom, the Netherlands to collaborate on Grootvlei Power Station transition

Eskom, the Netherlands to collaborate on Grootvlei Power Station transition

21 Jun 2023