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Study reveals soil health's impact on wine flavour profiles

Study reveals soil health's impact on wine flavour profiles

SAIMI CEO Odwa Mtati calls for collaborative Oceans Economy strategy

SAIMI CEO Odwa Mtati calls for collaborative Oceans Economy strategy

29 Jul 2024

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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Irrigation earns flood-prone farmers US$4,344 a hectare

Irrigation earns flood-prone farmers US$4,344 a hectare

30 Jul 2019

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com 23 Jul 2019

Economic growth depends on animal health management

Claudi Nortjé 23 Jul 2019

Young South Africans want to farm. But the system isn't ready for them

Young South Africans want to farm. But the system isn't ready for them

Luke Metelerkamp 16 Jul 2019

For success, train families not farmers

Dr Luke Metelerkamp 12 Jul 2019

SCA halts fracking exploration in the Eastern Cape

5 Jul 2019

Recovery of soil health crucial for agricultural sustainability

Recovery of soil health crucial for agricultural sustainability

20 Jun 2019

New growth opportunities for eco-friendly pesticides

19 Jun 2019

Agricultural innovation needed to improve farmers' resilience to drought, says FAO

Agricultural innovation needed to improve farmers' resilience to drought, says FAO

18 Jun 2019

Researchers set sights on cataloguing the genetic diversity of insects pestering SA olives

Researchers set sights on cataloguing the genetic diversity of insects pestering SA olives

Engela Duvenage 13 Jun 2019

Spinach is more prone to carrying bacteria and pathogens, study finds.

Careful with spinach, no matter where you buy it

Mologadi Makwela 12 Jun 2019

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CoCT develops methods to combat invasive tree beetle infestation

11 Jun 2019

Cut the greenwash. Get the facts straight about paper and recycling

Cut the greenwash. Get the facts straight about paper and recycling

Samantha Choles 10 Jun 2019

New stewardship project equips smallholders against climate change

New stewardship project equips smallholders against climate change

3 Jun 2019

Do you have a frog in your orchid?

Do you have a frog in your orchid?

30 May 2019

How design thinking united Malawian researchers and farmers

How design thinking united Malawian researchers and farmers

Kurt R. Richter and Bill Heinrich 28 May 2019

Nestlé launches innovation challenge in 6 African countries

Nestlé launches innovation challenge in 6 African countries

28 May 2019

South Africans spend more on beer and wine than on coffee

South Africans spend more on beer and wine than on coffee

28 May 2019

Why rooftop farms may be the next big thing

Why rooftop farms may be the next big thing

30 Apr 2019

Wealth from waste - three ways pollution can be turned into something useful

Wealth from waste - three ways pollution can be turned into something useful

Maria Sotenko 11 Apr 2019

UJ to host inaugural African Conference on Vertical Farming and Urban Agriculture

UJ to host inaugural African Conference on Vertical Farming and Urban Agriculture

5 Apr 2019

350 African researchers to benefit from training in how to tackle crop disease

350 African researchers to benefit from training in how to tackle crop disease

5 Apr 2019

FAO, ADEPT partner to promote potential of African diaspora in agribusiness

FAO, ADEPT partner to promote potential of African diaspora in agribusiness

4 Apr 2019

USAID launches 3 Centres of Excellence to build links between Egyptian, US universities

USAID launches 3 Centres of Excellence to build links between Egyptian, US universities

3 Apr 2019

Feeding farm animals seaweed could help fight antibiotic resistance and climate change

Feeding farm animals seaweed could help fight antibiotic resistance and climate change

Lauren Ford and Pamela Judith Walsh 1 Apr 2019

Citizen science helps farmers adapt to climate change

Citizen science helps farmers adapt to climate change

Cecilia Rosen 12 Mar 2019

Global hydroponic markets to reach estimated CAGR of 6.5% by 2025

11 Mar 2019

Woolworths, partners launch community learning farm in Stellenbosch

Woolworths, partners launch community learning farm in Stellenbosch

8 Mar 2019

How droughts will affect South Africa's broader economy

How droughts will affect South Africa's broader economy

Mmatlou Kalaba 7 Mar 2019

Seil-Safari navigates farmers through unchartered waters to new horizons

Seil-Safari navigates farmers through unchartered waters to new horizons

Echo Produksies 5 Mar 2019

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Irrigation earns flood-prone farmers US$4,344 a hectare

Irrigation earns flood-prone farmers US$4,344 a hectare

30 Jul 2019

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com 23 Jul 2019

Economic growth depends on animal health management

Claudi Nortjé 23 Jul 2019

Young South Africans want to farm. But the system isn't ready for them

Young South Africans want to farm. But the system isn't ready for them

Luke Metelerkamp 16 Jul 2019

For success, train families not farmers

Dr Luke Metelerkamp 12 Jul 2019

SCA halts fracking exploration in the Eastern Cape

5 Jul 2019

Recovery of soil health crucial for agricultural sustainability

Recovery of soil health crucial for agricultural sustainability

20 Jun 2019

New growth opportunities for eco-friendly pesticides

19 Jun 2019

Agricultural innovation needed to improve farmers' resilience to drought, says FAO

Agricultural innovation needed to improve farmers' resilience to drought, says FAO

18 Jun 2019

Researchers set sights on cataloguing the genetic diversity of insects pestering SA olives

Researchers set sights on cataloguing the genetic diversity of insects pestering SA olives

Engela Duvenage 13 Jun 2019

Spinach is more prone to carrying bacteria and pathogens, study finds.

Careful with spinach, no matter where you buy it

Mologadi Makwela 12 Jun 2019

photographieundmehr via

CoCT develops methods to combat invasive tree beetle infestation

11 Jun 2019

Cut the greenwash. Get the facts straight about paper and recycling

Cut the greenwash. Get the facts straight about paper and recycling

Samantha Choles 10 Jun 2019

New stewardship project equips smallholders against climate change

New stewardship project equips smallholders against climate change

3 Jun 2019

Do you have a frog in your orchid?

Do you have a frog in your orchid?

30 May 2019

How design thinking united Malawian researchers and farmers

How design thinking united Malawian researchers and farmers

Kurt R. Richter and Bill Heinrich 28 May 2019

Nestlé launches innovation challenge in 6 African countries

Nestlé launches innovation challenge in 6 African countries

28 May 2019

South Africans spend more on beer and wine than on coffee

South Africans spend more on beer and wine than on coffee

28 May 2019

Why rooftop farms may be the next big thing

Why rooftop farms may be the next big thing

30 Apr 2019

Wealth from waste - three ways pollution can be turned into something useful

Wealth from waste - three ways pollution can be turned into something useful

Maria Sotenko 11 Apr 2019

UJ to host inaugural African Conference on Vertical Farming and Urban Agriculture

UJ to host inaugural African Conference on Vertical Farming and Urban Agriculture

5 Apr 2019

350 African researchers to benefit from training in how to tackle crop disease

350 African researchers to benefit from training in how to tackle crop disease

5 Apr 2019

FAO, ADEPT partner to promote potential of African diaspora in agribusiness

FAO, ADEPT partner to promote potential of African diaspora in agribusiness

4 Apr 2019

USAID launches 3 Centres of Excellence to build links between Egyptian, US universities

USAID launches 3 Centres of Excellence to build links between Egyptian, US universities

3 Apr 2019

Feeding farm animals seaweed could help fight antibiotic resistance and climate change

Feeding farm animals seaweed could help fight antibiotic resistance and climate change

Lauren Ford and Pamela Judith Walsh 1 Apr 2019

Citizen science helps farmers adapt to climate change

Citizen science helps farmers adapt to climate change

Cecilia Rosen 12 Mar 2019

Global hydroponic markets to reach estimated CAGR of 6.5% by 2025

11 Mar 2019

Woolworths, partners launch community learning farm in Stellenbosch

Woolworths, partners launch community learning farm in Stellenbosch

8 Mar 2019

How droughts will affect South Africa's broader economy

How droughts will affect South Africa's broader economy

Mmatlou Kalaba 7 Mar 2019

AFGRI commits R3m funding support to SA farmers

AFGRI commits R3m funding support to SA farmers

5 Mar 2019

Seil-Safari navigates farmers through unchartered waters to new horizons

Seil-Safari navigates farmers through unchartered waters to new horizons

Echo Produksies 5 Mar 2019

Connecting food waste and sanitation services can help African farmers

Connecting food waste and sanitation services can help African farmers

Federico Davila, Alice Mweetwa, Dana Cordell, Frank Mnthambala, Gudina Tucho, Ruben Sakrabani 4 Mar 2019

SAMPA donates R1m towards SU food safety initiative

SAMPA donates R1m towards SU food safety initiative

22 Feb 2019

International push to improve food safety

International push to improve food safety

18 Feb 2019

ATS, TuksNovation partner in promoting agricultural innovation in SA

ATS, TuksNovation partner in promoting agricultural innovation in SA

15 Feb 2019

5 ways our food supply chain will transform in 5 years

5 ways our food supply chain will transform in 5 years

14 Feb 2019

AGCO is helping African farmers access the agribusiness market

AGCO is helping African farmers access the agribusiness market

Robin Fredericks 5 Feb 2019

El Nino uncertainty in 2019

29 Jan 2019

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

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

25 Jan 2019

Stoking conflict between farming and conservation hurts everyone

Stoking conflict between farming and conservation hurts everyone

Philip A Loring, Sarah Minnes and Valencia Gaspard 22 Jan 2019