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Newskoop’s flagship agricultural show Agriskoops now available as a podcast

Podcasts

Newskoop’s flagship agricultural show Agriskoops now available as a podcast

Issued by Our Salad Mix 3 hours

Source: John Yeld. Nuwejaars Wetlands Special Management Area conservation manager Erica Brink and operations manager Ross Kettles. In the background is part of the wetlands where hippos were reintroduced after being shot out more than 150 years ago.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

How a group of landowners brought the Agulhas Plain back to life

John Yeld 22 hours

Shoprite and Checkers host Market Day 2025 to empower community farmers

ESG

Shoprite and Checkers host Market Day 2025 to empower community farmers

5 Nov 2025

High food prices in east and southern Africa: Four steps to boost production and make markets work better

Agriculture

High food prices in east and southern Africa: Four steps to boost production and make markets work better

Grace Nsomba and Simon Roberts 20 Oct 2025

Dale Hutton named 2025 KZN Young Farmer of the Year

Agriculture

Dale Hutton named 2025 KZN Young Farmer of the Year

8 Sep 2025

Boschendal earns Green Key certification for accommodation

Hospitality

Boschendal earns Green Key certification for accommodation

7 Aug 2025

Agriculture

Local farmers secure Koo Baked Beans supply with Tiger Brands support

14 Jul 2025

Insights into H&M and WWF's partnership for a more sustainable future

ESG

Insights into H&M and WWF's partnership for a more sustainable future

9 Jun 2025

How plastic shade cloth is revolutionising sustainable agriculture and boosting crop yields

ESG & Sustainability

How plastic shade cloth is revolutionising sustainable agriculture and boosting crop yields

Issued by Safripol 5 Mar 2025

How innovation and sustainability can solve Africa's food security challenges

Food Security

How innovation and sustainability can solve Africa's food security challenges

4 Mar 2025

#BizTrends2025: Curating the future - the transformation of food security in South Africa

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Curating the future - the transformation of food security in South Africa

Alan Browde 13 Jan 2025

South African beer brewers rise to the occasion

Food & bev. services

South African beer brewers rise to the occasion

4 Dec 2024

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

Food Security

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

Issued by Trialogue 2 Sep 2024

WPF launches new training resources for safe chicken housing

Agriculture

WPF launches new training resources for safe chicken housing

10 Jul 2024

Inaugural Cape Agritech Connect bridges gaps in local agriculture

Agri Tech

Inaugural Cape Agritech Connect bridges gaps in local agriculture

12 Jun 2024

Agriculture

WPF training guides for small-scale producer poultry farming in Africa

14 May 2024

How nature-based knowledge can restore local ecosystems and improve community well-being

Sustainable Farming

How nature-based knowledge can restore local ecosystems and improve community well-being

Saeed Rahman and Natalie Slawinski 11 Mar 2024

Cape Wine Tourism Awards shine spotlight on industry's best

Tourism

Cape Wine Tourism Awards shine spotlight on industry's best

12 Oct 2023

Woodlands Dairy's First Choice launches flavoured custard

FMCG

Woodlands Dairy's First Choice launches flavoured custard

5 Sep 2023

Computer science can help farmers explore alternative crops and sustainable farming methods

Sustainable Farming

Computer science can help farmers explore alternative crops and sustainable farming methods

Barath Raghavan and Michael Kantar 8 Aug 2023

Chefs put indigenous ingredients to the test in new culinary competition

Food Services

Chefs put indigenous ingredients to the test in new culinary competition

5 Jun 2023

Mr Price Foundation empowers a sustainable future through hydroponic technology

Sustainable Farming

Mr Price Foundation empowers a sustainable future through hydroponic technology

24 May 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

ESG in agriculture - why it needs to work

Lerato Molefi & Dalit Anstey 3 Apr 2023

Funding puts insect protein maker ahead of food security fight

Food Security

Funding puts insect protein maker ahead of food security fight

30 Jan 2023

How GPS field design can lead to more efficient farming

Agri Tech

How GPS field design can lead to more efficient farming

Issued by KAP 2 Feb 2022

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FMCG

Inclusive procurement: New Score beverage empowers rural KZN farming community

26 May 2022

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Agro-processing

SA dairy farmers eye carbon credits while curbing emissions

Wendell Roelf 5 Apr 2022

No perfect solution: Africa's smallholder farmers must use both traditional and new practices

Agro-processing

No perfect solution: Africa's smallholder farmers must use both traditional and new practices

Ratemo Michieka 7 Feb 2022

What makes chocolate ethically sourced? More importantly, how do we make every bite count?

FMCG

What makes chocolate ethically sourced? More importantly, how do we make every bite count?

Issued by Irvine Partners 29 Oct 2021

Mondelez International launches Aquaponics Social Enterprise initiative

Sustainable Farming

Mondelez International launches Aquaponics Social Enterprise initiative

5 Oct 2021

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Agriculture

Keeping SA's agricultural sector sustainable is imperative. Here's why

21 Sep 2021

Growing women into flourishing farmers

Agriculture

Growing women into flourishing farmers

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 17 Sep 2021

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FMCG

Bos Brands launches its first product with Rainforest Alliance seal

15 Jul 2021

To make agriculture more climate-friendly, carbon farming needs clear rules

Sustainable Farming

To make agriculture more climate-friendly, carbon farming needs clear rules

Laura van der Pol, Dale Manning, Francesca Cotrufo and Megan Machmuller 2 Jul 2021

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Agro-processing

US-based WPF releases video series to help Africa's farmers improve poultry production

22 Jun 2021

Webinar sheds light on holistic management of grapevines

Viticulture & Oenology

Webinar sheds light on holistic management of grapevines

Carin Venter 12 Mar 2021

Global food system emissions alone threaten warming beyond 1.5°C - but we can act now to stop it

Sustainable Farming

Global food system emissions alone threaten warming beyond 1.5°C - but we can act now to stop it

John Lynch 9 Nov 2020

Emerging poultry farmers to get hands-on experience with advanced KZNPI chicken house

Agri Tech

Emerging poultry farmers to get hands-on experience with advanced KZNPI chicken house

20 Aug 2020

Philippi's urban agri project gets R40m investment boost

Agriculture

Philippi's urban agri project gets R40m investment boost

20 Jul 2020

Conservation agriculture can boost maize yields

Research & Development

Conservation agriculture can boost maize yields

Engela Duvenage 5 May 2020

4 African finalists make the shortlist for Commonwealth Youth Awards 2020

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

4 African finalists make the shortlist for Commonwealth Youth Awards 2020

19 Feb 2020

#EntrepreneurMonth: The sophistication of canna culture - Q&A with KushKush founder Jo Hope

Wellness

#EntrepreneurMonth: The sophistication of canna culture - Q&A with KushKush founder Jo Hope

Ruth Cooper 14 Nov 2019

SA poultry farmers upskilled in farm, financial management

Agriculture

SA poultry farmers upskilled in farm, financial management

5 Aug 2019

Luke Dale Roberts

Sustainable Farming

Luke Dale Roberts joins Farm Africa's Chefs for Change initiative in Kenya

27 May 2019

Building efficient and sustainable operations for SA agriculture

Agriculture

Building efficient and sustainable operations for SA agriculture

Robin Fredericks 30 Apr 2019

COCT, PEDI sign MoA to train Philippi's urban farmers in organic farming

Horticulture

COCT, PEDI sign MoA to train Philippi's urban farmers in organic farming

25 Jan 2019

Turning around the failure of South Africa's land reform projects

Agribusiness

Turning around the failure of South Africa's land reform projects

Cyril Nhlanhla Mbatha 1 Oct 2018

Farming innovations changing the South African agricultural landscape

Agriculture

Farming innovations changing the South African agricultural landscape

Bruce Hakutizwi 8 Aug 2018

Agri tech a new normal for sustainable farming in the Western Cape

Agriculture

Agri tech a new normal for sustainable farming in the Western Cape

2 Jul 2018