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Princess Mkabayi Mall in KZN officially opens its doors

V&A Waterfront welcomes Lego certified store

November set to bring higher fuel prices as official announcement looms

BrandMapp's Stuart Lowe passes away, industry pays tribute

Danette Breitenbach

Media24 starts transition to a fully digital media company

Biz Most Read Award winners October 2024

Ugandan journalist Blanshe Musinguzi wins African investigative journalist of the year award

Debate over artistic freedom as ARB orders withdrawal of property ad

Karabo Ledwaba

US-based MDIF exits Mail & Guardian, sells to local shareholders

AI in action: How creative industries are evolving with new roles and job titles

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Rainbow Chicken supports FAO’s 2024 World Food Day Poster Contest initiative

Rainbow Chicken supports FAO’s 2024 World Food Day Poster Contest initiativeRainbow Chicken

OFM – proudly agri

OFM – proudly agriOFM Radio

Education is key as momentum shifts in SA's cannabis industry

Education is key as momentum shifts in SA's cannabis industryThe Gordon Institute of Business Science

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Simply Boer at Nampo 2024 offering affordable cover for farm workers

Simply Boer at Nampo 2024 offering affordable cover for farm workersSam Fleming, Simply Financial Services

Huletts Sugar celebrates South Africa's Culture of Kindness

Huletts Sugar celebrates South Africa's Culture of KindnessJordan Wallace, Gorilla

FirstRand Empowerment Foundation shares agri vision at Trialogue Business in Society Conference

FirstRand Empowerment Foundation shares agri vision at Trialogue Business in Society ConferenceTrialogue

Source: The South African Rooibos Council.

Medical Research

Department of Science and Innovation gives Rooibos research R4.8m funding boost

9 Nov 2022

President Ramaphosa appoints Agri SA's Janse Rabie to Presidential Climate Commission

Agribusiness

President Ramaphosa appoints Agri SA's Janse Rabie to Presidential Climate Commission

8 Nov 2022

Climate change is already hitting Africa's livestock - here's how to address the risks

Research & Development

Climate change is already hitting Africa's livestock - here's how to address the risks

Polly Ericksen and Laura Cramer 4 Nov 2022

Webinar invitation: Food loss and waste in the food value chain of OR Tambo District

Food Security

Webinar invitation: Food loss and waste in the food value chain of OR Tambo District

AfricaScope/GeoScope 14 Oct 2022

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Legislation

Age of industrial hemp: New Plant Improvement Act and plant breeders' regulations

Thomas Schmidt 4 Oct 2022

Farming and fertilisers: How ecological practices can make a difference

Research & Development

Farming and fertilisers: How ecological practices can make a difference

Chloe MacLaren 1 Sep 2022

Scientists look to solve ozone threat to Africa's food security

Food Security

Scientists look to solve ozone threat to Africa's food security

Gloria Dickie 1 Sep 2022

Unlocking the potential of agriculture in Alexandra township | LFP's Hydro Coop

Sustainable Farming

Unlocking the potential of agriculture in Alexandra township | LFP's Hydro Coop

LFP Agri 30 Aug 2022

South African engineers are trying to solve the global water crisis

Infrastructure & Utilities

South African engineers are trying to solve the global water crisis

Neil Thomas Stacey 11 Jul 2022

Image supplied: Food Dialogues will be returning to physical spaces this year

Events

Get ready to celebrate food with Food Dialogues

7 Jul 2022

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Game changer sweetener for Dutch company

20 Apr 2022

Pick n Pay spruces up fresh produce retail with in-store vertical farms

Retailers

Pick n Pay spruces up fresh produce retail with in-store vertical farms

22 Mar 2022

How a humble mushroom could save forests and fight climate change

Forestry

How a humble mushroom could save forests and fight climate change

Paul W Thomas 2 Feb 2022

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Legislation

Developing SA's industrial cannabis industry needs to start with an Act

3 Dec 2021

Climate action in agribusiness could reduce emissions by up to 7%

Research & Development

Climate action in agribusiness could reduce emissions by up to 7%

9 Nov 2021

East Africa agricultural entrepreneurs find fortune in insect feed

Agro-processing

East Africa agricultural entrepreneurs find fortune in insect feed

9 Nov 2021

Manni Group Design Award: Ghana Innovation Farm open for entries

Architecture & Design

Manni Group Design Award: Ghana Innovation Farm open for entries

28 Oct 2021

5 reasons why small farms are key to the future of food systems

Sustainable Farming

5 reasons why small farms are key to the future of food systems

27 Oct 2021

Lessons from Zimbabwe's tobacco farmers for the COP26 climate change talks

Agro-processing

Lessons from Zimbabwe's tobacco farmers for the COP26 climate change talks

Andrew Newsham, Toendepi Shonhe and Tsitsi Bvute 26 Oct 2021

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Partnership formed to improve food innovation, nutrition in West Africa

19 Oct 2021

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Source: The South African Rooibos Council.

HealthcareDepartment of Science and Innovation gives Rooibos research R4.8m funding boost

9 Nov 2022

President Ramaphosa appoints Agri SA's Janse Rabie to Presidential Climate Commission

AgriculturePresident Ramaphosa appoints Agri SA's Janse Rabie to Presidential Climate Commission

8 Nov 2022

Climate change is already hitting Africa's livestock - here's how to address the risks

AgricultureClimate change is already hitting Africa's livestock - here's how to address the risks

Polly Ericksen and Laura Cramer 4 Nov 2022

Webinar invitation: Food loss and waste in the food value chain of OR Tambo District

AgricultureWebinar invitation: Food loss and waste in the food value chain of OR Tambo District

AfricaScope/GeoScope 14 Oct 2022

Thomas Schmidt

LegalAge of industrial hemp: New Plant Improvement Act and plant breeders' regulations

Thomas Schmidt 4 Oct 2022

Farming and fertilisers: How ecological practices can make a difference

AgricultureFarming and fertilisers: How ecological practices can make a difference

Chloe MacLaren 1 Sep 2022

Scientists look to solve ozone threat to Africa's food security

AgricultureScientists look to solve ozone threat to Africa's food security

Gloria Dickie 1 Sep 2022

Unlocking the potential of agriculture in Alexandra township | LFP's Hydro Coop

AgricultureUnlocking the potential of agriculture in Alexandra township | LFP's Hydro Coop

LFP Agri 30 Aug 2022

South African engineers are trying to solve the global water crisis

Construction & EngineeringSouth African engineers are trying to solve the global water crisis

Neil Thomas Stacey 11 Jul 2022

Image supplied: Food Dialogues will be returning to physical spaces this year

LifestyleGet ready to celebrate food with Food Dialogues

7 Jul 2022

Supplied. The Fooditive team

RetailGame changer sweetener for Dutch company

20 Apr 2022

Pick n Pay spruces up fresh produce retail with in-store vertical farms

RetailPick n Pay spruces up fresh produce retail with in-store vertical farms

22 Mar 2022

How a humble mushroom could save forests and fight climate change

AgricultureHow a humble mushroom could save forests and fight climate change

Paul W Thomas 2 Feb 2022

Image source: Eric Limon –

LegalDeveloping SA's industrial cannabis industry needs to start with an Act

3 Dec 2021

Climate action in agribusiness could reduce emissions by up to 7%

AgricultureClimate action in agribusiness could reduce emissions by up to 7%

9 Nov 2021

East Africa agricultural entrepreneurs find fortune in insect feed

AgricultureEast Africa agricultural entrepreneurs find fortune in insect feed

9 Nov 2021

Manni Group Design Award: Ghana Innovation Farm open for entries

Construction & EngineeringManni Group Design Award: Ghana Innovation Farm open for entries

28 Oct 2021

5 reasons why small farms are key to the future of food systems

Agriculture5 reasons why small farms are key to the future of food systems

27 Oct 2021

Lessons from Zimbabwe's tobacco farmers for the COP26 climate change talks

AgricultureLessons from Zimbabwe's tobacco farmers for the COP26 climate change talks

Andrew Newsham, Toendepi Shonhe and Tsitsi Bvute 26 Oct 2021

Partnership formed to improve food innovation, nutrition in West Africa

RetailPartnership formed to improve food innovation, nutrition in West Africa

19 Oct 2021

What SA needs to achieve a carbon neutral food supply chain

AgricultureWhat SA needs to achieve a carbon neutral food supply chain

18 Oct 2021

Why SA's farmers need to invest in alternative energy sources

AgricultureWhy SA's farmers need to invest in alternative energy sources

Kyle Durham and Dawie Maree 13 Oct 2021

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RetailJapanese scientists work up an appetite for lab-grown Wagyu beef

Rikako Murayama 8 Oct 2021

2021 Innovation Award for Sustainable Food Systems winners announced

Agriculture2021 Innovation Award for Sustainable Food Systems winners announced

4 Oct 2021

Healthy soils are crucial for sustainable agri-food systems - FAO

AgricultureHealthy soils are crucial for sustainable agri-food systems - FAO

14 Sep 2021

Nestlé opens its largest R+D Accelerator

RetailNestlé opens its largest R+D Accelerator

2 Sep 2021

African Union crafts guidelines for GM crops, activists raise alarm

AgricultureAfrican Union crafts guidelines for GM crops, activists raise alarm

Wendell Roelf 1 Sep 2021

We throw away a third of the food we grow - here's what to do about waste

AgricultureWe throw away a third of the food we grow - here's what to do about waste

Kamran Mahroof and Sankar Sivarajah 19 Aug 2021

Research and development are key to resilient food systems in Africa

AgricultureResearch and development are key to resilient food systems in Africa

Lulama Ndibongo Traub, Thomas Jayne and Wandile Sihlobo 2 Aug 2021

Côte d'Ivoire's Noël N'guessan wins 2021 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Construction & EngineeringCôte d'Ivoire's Noël N'guessan wins 2021 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

9 Jul 2021

#YouthMatters: Portia Phohlo of Woodlands Dairy on her love of soil science, and improving farm sustainability

Agriculture#YouthMatters: Portia Phohlo of Woodlands Dairy on her love of soil science, and improving farm sustainability

Robin Fredericks 24 Jun 2021

As some farmers hit climate limits, bolder steps needed to survive

AgricultureAs some farmers hit climate limits, bolder steps needed to survive

Megan Rowling 24 Jun 2021

How research, collaboration are contributing to food security in Africa

AgricultureHow research, collaboration are contributing to food security in Africa

14 Jun 2021

Farmers, Ferraris and harvesting good investments in Africa

AgricultureFarmers, Ferraris and harvesting good investments in Africa

Roux Wildenboer 31 May 2021

Report: Gender-responsive research key to farm productivity, tackling Africa's agricultural threats

AgricultureReport: Gender-responsive research key to farm productivity, tackling Africa's agricultural threats

27 May 2021

Vergelegen completes eroded watercourse rehabilitation programme

AgricultureVergelegen completes eroded watercourse rehabilitation programme

20 May 2021

Brown locusts have survived a long drought in South Africa - here's how

AgricultureBrown locusts have survived a long drought in South Africa - here's how

Frances Duncan 19 May 2021

Cannabis Master Plan to be presented to Nedlac

AgricultureCannabis Master Plan to be presented to Nedlac

14 May 2021

Nine in 10 farmers still struggling with lockdown

AgricultureNine in 10 farmers still struggling with lockdown

13 May 2021

Farming hygiene practices can help protect agricultural value chain

AgricultureFarming hygiene practices can help protect agricultural value chain

13 May 2021