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Waterberg Boerdery and Yellow Door Energy inaugurate solar and battery energy storage system

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Great Food Puzzle: WWF launches guide to sustainable food practices

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Why climate-smart agriculture is crucial to Africa

Why climate-smart agriculture is crucial to Africa

Eldon Opiyo 11 Jun 2018

How farmers' associations are ploughing seeds of change for small-scale farmers

How farmers' associations are ploughing seeds of change for small-scale farmers

8 Jun 2018

FAO's how-to guide to transforming food and agriculture

FAO's how-to guide to transforming food and agriculture

8 Jun 2018

New initiative will improve the sustainability of 9 South African fisheries

New initiative will improve the sustainability of 9 South African fisheries

7 Jun 2018

Keeping tabs on genetically modified crops

Keeping tabs on genetically modified crops

Dr Alec Basson 7 Jun 2018

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Efforts to stop IUU fishing gains momentum

6 Jun 2018

It's time for Malawi to quit tobacco

It's time for Malawi to quit tobacco

Julia Smith 4 Jun 2018

Land reform and hunger in South Africa: Why the two go hand in hand

Land reform and hunger in South Africa: Why the two go hand in hand

Thomas Wolfgang Thurner 1 Jun 2018

Mainstreaming biodiversity crucial for securing global food security

31 May 2018

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What is driving the rise in global tea consumption and production?

30 May 2018

Billion-rand opportunities available in SA's green economy - GreenCape

Billion-rand opportunities available in SA's green economy - GreenCape

30 May 2018

SACAU calls for African governments to invest in agricultural transformation

SACAU calls for African governments to invest in agricultural transformation

30 May 2018

How Nando's creates shared value for farmers in southern Africa

28 May 2018

Grant agreement to enhance supply and utilisation of fertiliser in Africa

25 May 2018

From camels to catfish, Algeria boosts fish farming in the Sahara Desert

Thin Lei Win 24 May 2018

Agricultural trade liberalisation undermined food security

Agricultural trade liberalisation undermined food security

Jomo Kwame Sundaram, Anis Chowdhury 23 May 2018

Toward sustainable ammonia production

Toward sustainable ammonia production

Xiaofeng Feng 22 May 2018

Kenyan mobile agri-platform to receive a $100,000 boost from Expo Live

21 May 2018

How planting trees can protect cocoa plants against climate change

How planting trees can protect cocoa plants against climate change

Philippe Vaast 21 May 2018

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Can bees battle climate losses? Harvests aren't sweet as hoped, farmers say

Moraa Obiria 21 May 2018

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Bring climate-smart African grains to the dinner table for food security

Mologadi Makwela 21 May 2018

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More scientists, researchers needed for interdisciplinary plant disease research network

18 May 2018

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When big data meets overfishing

Thin Lei Win 18 May 2018

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Which climate-smart technologies will pay off for African farmers?

Caroline Mwongera 17 May 2018

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Why merely owning land isn't enough to empower Africa's women farmers

Agnes Andersson Djurfeldt 16 May 2018

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Data-bait: Using tech to hook globe's multi-billion-dollar fishing cheats

Thin Lei Win 16 May 2018

SA wine industry ups its research game to adapt to climate change

15 May 2018

The secret agents protecting our crops and gardens

Lizzy Lowe & Manu Saunders 15 May 2018

New practical guidelines to promote more transparent, pro-poor forest concessions

14 May 2018

Can meat exports be made humane? Here are three key strategies

Can meat exports be made humane? Here are three key strategies

Andrew Butt, Andrew Fisher & Shakira Hussein 11 May 2018

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How farmers' associations are ploughing seeds of change for small-scale farmers

How farmers' associations are ploughing seeds of change for small-scale farmers

8 Jun 2018

FAO's how-to guide to transforming food and agriculture

FAO's how-to guide to transforming food and agriculture

8 Jun 2018

New initiative will improve the sustainability of 9 South African fisheries

New initiative will improve the sustainability of 9 South African fisheries

7 Jun 2018

Keeping tabs on genetically modified crops

Keeping tabs on genetically modified crops

Dr Alec Basson 7 Jun 2018

NadineDoerle via

Efforts to stop IUU fishing gains momentum

6 Jun 2018

It's time for Malawi to quit tobacco

It's time for Malawi to quit tobacco

Julia Smith 4 Jun 2018

Land reform and hunger in South Africa: Why the two go hand in hand

Land reform and hunger in South Africa: Why the two go hand in hand

Thomas Wolfgang Thurner 1 Jun 2018

Mainstreaming biodiversity crucial for securing global food security

31 May 2018

congerdesign via

What is driving the rise in global tea consumption and production?

30 May 2018

Billion-rand opportunities available in SA's green economy - GreenCape

Billion-rand opportunities available in SA's green economy - GreenCape

30 May 2018

SACAU calls for African governments to invest in agricultural transformation

SACAU calls for African governments to invest in agricultural transformation

30 May 2018

How Nando's creates shared value for farmers in southern Africa

28 May 2018

Grant agreement to enhance supply and utilisation of fertiliser in Africa

25 May 2018

From camels to catfish, Algeria boosts fish farming in the Sahara Desert

Thin Lei Win 24 May 2018

Agricultural trade liberalisation undermined food security

Agricultural trade liberalisation undermined food security

Jomo Kwame Sundaram, Anis Chowdhury 23 May 2018

Toward sustainable ammonia production

Toward sustainable ammonia production

Xiaofeng Feng 22 May 2018

Kenyan mobile agri-platform to receive a $100,000 boost from Expo Live

21 May 2018

How planting trees can protect cocoa plants against climate change

How planting trees can protect cocoa plants against climate change

Philippe Vaast 21 May 2018

Photo by Anna Reiff on

Can bees battle climate losses? Harvests aren't sweet as hoped, farmers say

Moraa Obiria 21 May 2018

Natnael Tadele via

Bring climate-smart African grains to the dinner table for food security

Mologadi Makwela 21 May 2018

NaCRRI labs during Connected Conference (Image Supplied)

More scientists, researchers needed for interdisciplinary plant disease research network

18 May 2018

Photo by Aman Bhargava on

When big data meets overfishing

Thin Lei Win 18 May 2018

Photo by paul morris on

Which climate-smart technologies will pay off for African farmers?

Caroline Mwongera 17 May 2018

Haytam123258 via

Why merely owning land isn't enough to empower Africa's women farmers

Agnes Andersson Djurfeldt 16 May 2018

christijamin via

Data-bait: Using tech to hook globe's multi-billion-dollar fishing cheats

Thin Lei Win 16 May 2018

SA wine industry ups its research game to adapt to climate change

15 May 2018

The secret agents protecting our crops and gardens

Lizzy Lowe & Manu Saunders 15 May 2018

New practical guidelines to promote more transparent, pro-poor forest concessions

14 May 2018

Can meat exports be made humane? Here are three key strategies

Can meat exports be made humane? Here are three key strategies

Andrew Butt, Andrew Fisher & Shakira Hussein 11 May 2018

SEED workshop applications open for entrepreneurs in sustainability sector

SEED workshop applications open for entrepreneurs in sustainability sector

4 May 2018

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2018 wine grape crop down 30% but predictions on wine quality outstanding

3 May 2018

#WTMA18: Experiencing the wild with Aquila Safaris

#WTMA18: Experiencing the wild with Aquila Safaris

Robin Fredericks 3 May 2018

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Hidden danger: Why soil pollution should be a top priority globally

3 May 2018

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GI labelling promotes inclusive food systems, sustainable development

2 May 2018

Innovation, people key to creating a sustainable bioeconomy

25 Apr 2018

Investment in agriculture helps tackle pressing SDGs

Investment in agriculture helps tackle pressing SDGs

25 Apr 2018

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Dangerous hitchhikers: New measures to help stop the spread of plant pests across borders

24 Apr 2018

AB Sugar commits to sustainability with 2030 targets

AB Sugar commits to sustainability with 2030 targets

24 Apr 2018

Newly designated Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems

Newly designated Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems

23 Apr 2018

Gamtoos Irrigation Board will commence its annual maintenance of the canal system, which supplies agricultural water users in the Gamtoos Valley, in May. This upkeep is vital in preventing water losses, as the Kouga Dam which feeds the system is currently at 10.5% capacity (Image supplied)

Desperate times for farmers as seasonal forecast indicates little rainfall

20 Apr 2018