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Study reveals soil health's impact on wine flavour profiles

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SAIMI CEO Odwa Mtati calls for collaborative Oceans Economy strategy

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IFPA’s Southern Africa Conference to address key issues for fresh produce industry

IFPA’s Southern Africa Conference to address key issues for fresh produce industry

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AGCO is helping African farmers access the agribusiness market

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New report: Setting realistic targets for biofuel production in sub-Saharan Africa

New report: Setting realistic targets for biofuel production in sub-Saharan Africa

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Stoking conflict between farming and conservation hurts everyone

Stoking conflict between farming and conservation hurts everyone

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How investment in irrigation is paying off for Ethiopia's economy

How investment in irrigation is paying off for Ethiopia's economy

Gebisa Ejeta 18 Jan 2019

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New nitrogen removal technology reveals poultry manure potential for anaerobic digestion

New nitrogen removal technology reveals poultry manure potential for anaerobic digestion

16 Jan 2019

Future Farmers expands to Paarl

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Top 10 food and bev trends for 2019

Top 10 food and bev trends for 2019

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In 100 years' time, maybe our food won't be grown in soil

In 100 years' time, maybe our food won't be grown in soil

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Why the issue of drug resistance in animal farming means a fight against urban elites

Why the issue of drug resistance in animal farming means a fight against urban elites

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Kruisfontein celebrates first embryo calves

Kruisfontein celebrates first embryo calves

27 Dec 2018

AB InBev dips toe into cannabis drinks business with $100m joint venture deal

AB InBev dips toe into cannabis drinks business with $100m joint venture deal

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UP, AFMA establish Africa's first feed mill research facility

UP, AFMA establish Africa's first feed mill research facility

13 Dec 2018

Stellenbosch University student develops first gut probiotic for broiler chickens

Stellenbosch University student develops first gut probiotic for broiler chickens

12 Dec 2018

Boosting R&D capacity for sustainable agriculture

Boosting R&D capacity for sustainable agriculture

Nteranya Sanginga 10 Dec 2018

Study explores the bitter taste of honeybush tea

Study explores the bitter taste of honeybush tea

10 Dec 2018

Global food commodity prices drop in November

Global food commodity prices drop in November

7 Dec 2018

Living Soil: A documentary for all of us

Living Soil: A documentary for all of us

6 Dec 2018

Honey bees, already at risk, face a new threat from a common herbicide

Honey bees, already at risk, face a new threat from a common herbicide

Sue Nicolson 5 Dec 2018

Aquaculture key to food security and nutrition?

Aquaculture key to food security and nutrition?

Helen Swingler and John Bolton 27 Nov 2018

Agri Writers SA acknowledges outstanding achievements in agriculture

Agri Writers SA acknowledges outstanding achievements in agriculture

20 Nov 2018

'Systems thinking' can be used to solve complex food contamination problems

'Systems thinking' can be used to solve complex food contamination problems

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Fruit-industry veteran scores an apple hat trick

Fruit-industry veteran scores an apple hat trick

15 Nov 2018

Strengthening indigenous food systems vital to achieving zero-hunger

Strengthening indigenous food systems vital to achieving zero-hunger

12 Nov 2018

Zambezi Valley may soon be too hot for tsetse flies

Zambezi Valley may soon be too hot for tsetse flies

Wiida Fourie-Basson 5 Nov 2018

Food prices dip in October

Food prices dip in October

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FAO, IIAD launch new African veterinarian training programme

FAO, IIAD launch new African veterinarian training programme

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AGCO is helping African farmers access the agribusiness market

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New report: Setting realistic targets for biofuel production in sub-Saharan Africa

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Stoking conflict between farming and conservation hurts everyone

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New nitrogen removal technology reveals poultry manure potential for anaerobic digestion

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Top 10 food and bev trends for 2019

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Kruisfontein celebrates first embryo calves

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UP, AFMA establish Africa's first feed mill research facility

UP, AFMA establish Africa's first feed mill research facility

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Stellenbosch University student develops first gut probiotic for broiler chickens

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Boosting R&D capacity for sustainable agriculture

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Study explores the bitter taste of honeybush tea

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Global food commodity prices drop in November

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Living Soil: A documentary for all of us

6 Dec 2018

Honey bees, already at risk, face a new threat from a common herbicide

Honey bees, already at risk, face a new threat from a common herbicide

Sue Nicolson 5 Dec 2018

Aquaculture key to food security and nutrition?

Aquaculture key to food security and nutrition?

Helen Swingler and John Bolton 27 Nov 2018

Agri Writers SA acknowledges outstanding achievements in agriculture

Agri Writers SA acknowledges outstanding achievements in agriculture

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'Systems thinking' can be used to solve complex food contamination problems

'Systems thinking' can be used to solve complex food contamination problems

20 Nov 2018

Fruit-industry veteran scores an apple hat trick

Fruit-industry veteran scores an apple hat trick

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Strengthening indigenous food systems vital to achieving zero-hunger

Strengthening indigenous food systems vital to achieving zero-hunger

12 Nov 2018

Zambezi Valley may soon be too hot for tsetse flies

Zambezi Valley may soon be too hot for tsetse flies

Wiida Fourie-Basson 5 Nov 2018

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Food prices dip in October

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FAO, IIAD launch new African veterinarian training programme

FAO, IIAD launch new African veterinarian training programme

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FAO director-general stresses importance of job creation in rural areas

FAO director-general stresses importance of job creation in rural areas

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Africa to host Ensminger Pig Symposium in 2019

Africa to host Ensminger Pig Symposium in 2019

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Cattle grazing on public lands near Steens Mountain, Oregon. ,

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World hunger has risen for three straight years, and climate change is a cause

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