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Property

Investment hotspots: Wellington, Malmesbury

17 Jul 2024

5 benefits of pursuing agricultural entrepreneurship in South Africa

Entrepreneurship

5 benefits of pursuing agricultural entrepreneurship in South Africa

Phumla Mavundla 2 Jul 2024

How environmental toxins and pollution affect our health, by Medshield

Healthcare

How environmental toxins and pollution affect our health, by Medshield

Issued by Stone 25 Jun 2024

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Agriculture

Farming with a mixture of crops, animals and trees is better for the environment and for people – evidence from Ghana and Malawi

Laura Vang Rasmussen, Hanson Nyantakyi-Frimpong, Ingo Grass, Marney Isaac and Rachel Bezner Kerr 19 Jun 2024

KZN Kwanalu Young Farmer of the Year competition now open

Agriculture

KZN Kwanalu Young Farmer of the Year competition now open

18 Jun 2024

The Body Shop: A pioneer in Community Fair Trade

Retail

The Body Shop: A pioneer in Community Fair Trade

Issued by The Body Shop South Africa 13 May 2024

From cultivation to cup: South Africa must brew up rooibos tea tourism

Tourism & Travel

From cultivation to cup: South Africa must brew up rooibos tea tourism

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 30 Apr 2024

Black citrus producers receive R12m boost for commercialisation

Agriculture

Black citrus producers receive R12m boost for commercialisation

29 Apr 2024

Qualcomm unveils shortlisted startups for Make in Africa 2024

Entrepreneurship

Qualcomm unveils shortlisted startups for Make in Africa 2024

24 Apr 2024

Applications open for GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition

Agriculture

Applications open for GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition

12 Apr 2024

PwC study: Africa's food sustainability depends on greener production and waste reduction

Agriculture

PwC study: Africa's food sustainability depends on greener production and waste reduction

3 Apr 2024

Nanotechnology promises to help farmers cut pesticide use – but could also make chemicals more toxic

Agriculture

Nanotechnology promises to help farmers cut pesticide use – but could also make chemicals more toxic

Tom Nederstigt and Martina G. Vijver 26 Feb 2024

Drone technology to transform WCape agriculture following SACAA certification

Agriculture

Drone technology to transform WCape agriculture following SACAA certification

13 Feb 2024

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

Agriculture

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

6 Feb 2024

IITA collaborates with global leaders to transform African agriculture

Agriculture

IITA collaborates with global leaders to transform African agriculture

29 Jan 2024

How agriculture can make the most of one of the world’s biggest carbon sink, soil

Agriculture

How agriculture can make the most of one of the world’s biggest carbon sink, soil

Rémi Cardinael, Armwell Shumba and Vira Leng 7 Dec 2023

How digital twins will enable the next generation of precision agriculture

Agriculture

How digital twins will enable the next generation of precision agriculture

Istvan David 27 Nov 2023

Climate change and farming: Economists warn more needs to be done to adapt in sub-Saharan Africa

Agriculture

Climate change and farming: Economists warn more needs to be done to adapt in sub-Saharan Africa

Abeeb Babatunde Omotoso and Abiodun Olusola Omotayo 22 Nov 2023

Food security: The battle of narratives and the role of private sector investment

Agriculture

Food security: The battle of narratives and the role of private sector investment

6 Nov 2023

Fire-smart farming: How the crops we plant could help reduce the risk of wildfires on agricultural landscapes

Agriculture

Fire-smart farming: How the crops we plant could help reduce the risk of wildfires on agricultural landscapes

Tim Curran, Md Azharul Alam, Tanmayi Pagadala and Thomas Maxwell 31 Oct 2023

FAO report: Food production plummets as disasters cost $123bn yearly

Agriculture

FAO report: Food production plummets as disasters cost $123bn yearly

13 Dec 2023

Finance

Standard Bank's R1.5m aid and OneFarm share mobilisation for flood-hit regions

16 Oct 2023

The future of Africa's Food & Beverage industry

Retail

The future of Africa's Food & Beverage industry

Clive Roberts 16 Oct 2023

Agriculture

SAB pledges commitment to digital agriculture and inclusive practices

29 Sep 2023

Chris Blair, CEO at 21st Century

ESG & Sustainability

How AI and blockchain can shape sustainability

Chris Blair 4 Aug 2023

UK sets out support to make Nigeria's agriculture sector more climate- resilient

Agriculture

UK sets out support to make Nigeria's agriculture sector more climate- resilient

Muvija M and MacDonald Dzirutwe 1 Aug 2023

Leveraging technology and innovation to address climate change risks

ESG & Sustainability

Leveraging technology and innovation to address climate change risks

Gregor Pecnik, Issued by ESG Africa Conference 20 Jul 2023

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Retail

Nestle ramps up Nigeria raw material sourcing as forex squeeze bites

Richa Naidu 26 Jun 2023

Changing weather patterns set to exacerbate challenges faced by SA's farmers

Agriculture

Changing weather patterns set to exacerbate challenges faced by SA's farmers

19 Jun 2023

Source © IOL Once again Tiger Brands will extend operations at its deciduous fruit business Langeberg & Ashton Foods (L&AF) for a further season

Retail

Tiger Brands extends Langeberg & Ashton Foods (L&AF) operations for a further season again

12 Jun 2023

#AfricaMonth: Kuronga is using AI to help African farmers feed the continent

Agriculture

#AfricaMonth: Kuronga is using AI to help African farmers feed the continent

Robin Fredericks 31 May 2023

#FarmingfortheFuture: Restore Africa Funds on the importance of regenerative agriculture

Agriculture

#FarmingfortheFuture: Restore Africa Funds on the importance of regenerative agriculture

Robin Fredericks 25 May 2023

#FarmingfortheFuture: RegenAg SA - Advancing regenerative agriculture for soil, human and planet health

Agriculture

#FarmingfortheFuture: RegenAg SA - Advancing regenerative agriculture for soil, human and planet health

Robin Fredericks 28 Apr 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

Call for applications - Green Entrepreneurship Awards 2023

6 Mar 2023

Sustainability trends that may impact the hospitality and food industry in 2023

Tourism & Travel

Sustainability trends that may impact the hospitality and food industry in 2023

6 Mar 2023

Climate change: Africa has a major new carbon market initiative - what you need to know

ESG & Sustainability

Climate change: Africa has a major new carbon market initiative - what you need to know

Jonathan Colmer 27 Jan 2023

Yellen calls for urgent action to improve food security, climate resilience in Africa

ESG & Sustainability

Yellen calls for urgent action to improve food security, climate resilience in Africa

Andrea Shalal 25 Jan 2023

Adjusting the intensity of farming can help address climate change

Agriculture

Adjusting the intensity of farming can help address climate change

Derek Lynch 29 Dec 2022

#COP27: Increasing climate finance crucial to bring about sustainable transformation of agrifood systems

Agriculture

#COP27: Increasing climate finance crucial to bring about sustainable transformation of agrifood systems

14 Nov 2022

Agriculture

Climate change calls for sustainable farming practices

Karabo Mabuza 17 Nov 2022

What will your cup of coffee look like in 2030?

Agriculture

What will your cup of coffee look like in 2030?

Scott Coles 12 Oct 2022

Toyota Kwanalu Young Farmer of the Year 2022 winner announced

Agriculture

Toyota Kwanalu Young Farmer of the Year 2022 winner announced

22 Sep 2022

Marketing & Media

From Santa to Elsa: Influencer marketing is a tale as old as time

Savon Matjane 15 Sep 2022

Farming and fertilisers: How ecological practices can make a difference

Agriculture

Farming and fertilisers: How ecological practices can make a difference

Chloe MacLaren 1 Sep 2022

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Retail

SA's heavy-handed response to plant-based food labels: 'meat-like' terms not allowed

24 Jun 2022

Climate change and women: Mainstreaming gender perspectives into climate change strategies

ESG & Sustainability

Climate change and women: Mainstreaming gender perspectives into climate change strategies

20 Jun 2022

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Retail

SA food tech startup Mogale Meat debuts cultivated chicken breast

12 Apr 2022

Planting trees can help the climate, but only if we also stop burning fossil fuels

Agriculture

Planting trees can help the climate, but only if we also stop burning fossil fuels

H. Damon Matthews, Amy Luers and Kirsten Zickfeld 1 Apr 2022

Climate change poses risk to gender equality

ESG & Sustainability

Climate change poses risk to gender equality

16 Mar 2022