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Research & Development

From the ground up: How soil health unlocks greater yields for small-scale farmers

Dr Margaretha Brand 12 May 2025

South Africa as G20 leader can take action on Africa’s food supply: 4 ways to make a difference

Agriculture

South Africa as G20 leader can take action on Africa’s food supply: 4 ways to make a difference

Wandile Sihlobo 15 Apr 2025

Eastern Cape blended finance scheme supports 30 agribusinesses

Agribusiness

Eastern Cape blended finance scheme supports 30 agribusinesses

2 Apr 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

Louis Strydom, Sales and Marketing Director, Omnia Holdings

Agriculture

Advancing Africa's agriculture: Tackling nutrient efficiency, sustainability, and innovation

Robin Fredericks 24 Feb 2025

Securing SA’s agricultural future with advanced irrigation technology

Agriculture

Securing SA’s agricultural future with advanced irrigation technology

19 Feb 2025

See: Argus Fertilizer Africa Conference addresses trade disruptions and climate challenges

Agriculture

See: Argus Fertilizer Africa Conference addresses trade disruptions and climate challenges

13 Feb 2025

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Agriculture

Industrial scale farming is flawed: What ecologically-friendly farming practices could look like in Africa

Rachel Wynberg 24 Jan 2025

Agriculture

Kenya’s farmers have lots of digital tools to help boost productivity – how they can be made more effective

E Njuguna, J Mburu, R Birner and T Daum 21 Jan 2025

Inquiry makes recommendations to improve competition in fresh produce market

Research

Inquiry makes recommendations to improve competition in fresh produce market

14 Jan 2025

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Agribusiness

Q3 2024: South Africa’s agricultural sector GDP drops by 28.8% year-on-year

Paul Makube 5 Dec 2024

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Energy

Astute African manufacturers will move to clean power to align with global investor and importer expectations

Forbes Padayachee, Issued by Yellow Door Energy 22 Nov 2024

Global competition and local challenges shake SA maize prices

Agribusiness

Global competition and local challenges shake SA maize prices

11 Nov 2024

Weather shifts and monetary relief drive optimism for South Africa's farmers

Agribusiness

Weather shifts and monetary relief drive optimism for South Africa's farmers

Gilberto Biacuana and Karabo Mabuza 24 Oct 2024

Setshego Ledwaba, Marketing and Communications Manager at Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre, Johannesburg, O.R. Tambo Airport

Tourism

Tourism's climate crossroads: Sustainability is not just a trend, it's a necessity

Setshego Ledwaba 14 Oct 2024

Agriculture

African Agri Investment Indaba targets transformative change in agriculture sector

7 Oct 2024

Agribusiness

Boosting South Africa’s agribusiness: Practical strategies for growth and success

Phumla Mavundla 26 Sep 2024

Insect farming in Africa: A unique opportunity for a sustainable future

Agro-processing

Insect farming in Africa: A unique opportunity for a sustainable future

25 Sep 2024

Mooi River farmer named 2024 KZN Kwanalu Young Farmer of the Year

Agriculture

Mooi River farmer named 2024 KZN Kwanalu Young Farmer of the Year

19 Sep 2024

Inaugural Hazendal Festival | Soil Edition set for October

Events

Inaugural Hazendal Festival | Soil Edition set for October

19 Sep 2024

Nanobubble tech transforms aquaponics at Cape Town school

Fishing

Nanobubble tech transforms aquaponics at Cape Town school

13 Sep 2024

Navigating financial volatility: Crucial tips for young South African farmers

Agriculture

Navigating financial volatility: Crucial tips for young South African farmers

Phumla Mavundla 6 Aug 2024

The digitisation of payments in South African agribusiness

Agriculture

The digitisation of payments in South African agribusiness

Karl Blom, Lerato Niklaas, Kenan Petersen and David Donkor 23 Jul 2024

10 startups receive R1.1m funding to boost Africa's blue, green economy

Entrepreneurship

10 startups receive R1.1m funding to boost Africa's blue, green economy

1 Jul 2024

The global mining industry is facing many challenges, but the cyclical nature gives hope for an upswing.

Mining

PwC review of mining industry has hopeful tone despite challenges

Lindsey Schutters 28 Jun 2024

FAO foresees stable food commodity markets amid 2024/25 outlook

Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO foresees stable food commodity markets amid 2024/25 outlook

14 Jun 2024

Malawi farming experiment shows how simple changes can boost maize yields and improve soil

Research & Development

Malawi farming experiment shows how simple changes can boost maize yields and improve soil

Alan Dixon 13 Jun 2024

Source: Reuters.

Taxation & Regulation

South Africa considers complaining to WTO against EU carbon border tax

Wendell Roelf and Kate Abnett 23 May 2024

Falling sales indicate market correction, 2025 outlook positive for agri machinery

Agriculture

Falling sales indicate market correction, 2025 outlook positive for agri machinery

Paul Makube 20 May 2024

Image supplied. Last year's African Banker Award. the African Banker magazine’s African Banker Awards nominees have been announced for this year

Banking

3 women nominees for African Banker Awards Banker of the Year

7 May 2024

1% upward revision for maize estimates, still down 18.5% year-on-year

Agribusiness

1% upward revision for maize estimates, still down 18.5% year-on-year

Paul Makube 26 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

UK invests $100m to enhance Africa's food security and trade

Food Security

UK invests $100m to enhance Africa's food security and trade

Simon Jessop 25 Mar 2024

Dry weather hits southern Africa’s farmers, putting key maize supplies at risk: How to blunt the impact

Agribusiness

Dry weather hits southern Africa’s farmers, putting key maize supplies at risk: How to blunt the impact

Wandile Sihlobo 6 Mar 2024

How crop diversification is boosting productivity and sustainability in SA agriculture

Agribusiness

How crop diversification is boosting productivity and sustainability in SA agriculture

30 Jan 2024

IITA collaborates with global leaders to transform African agriculture

Agriculture

IITA collaborates with global leaders to transform African agriculture

29 Jan 2024

Urban agriculture isn’t as climate-friendly as it seems – but these best practices can transform gardens and city farms

Agriculture

Urban agriculture isn’t as climate-friendly as it seems – but these best practices can transform gardens and city farms

Jason Hawes, Benjamin Goldstein and Joshua Newell 23 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Unpacking the agriculture market's 2023 performance and forecasting 2024

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Unpacking the agriculture market's 2023 performance and forecasting 2024

Paul Makube 8 Jan 2024

How drinking sustainable wine can help vineyards and the planet

Viticulture & Oenology

How drinking sustainable wine can help vineyards and the planet

Gary Pickering and Kerrie Pickering 4 Jan 2024

Financial Services

Sanlam Investments backs South Africa's green hydrogen strategy

2 Jan 2024

Source: Reuters.

Taxation & Regulation

#COP28: Development bank head urges African exemption from EU carbon tax

Simon Jessop 7 Dec 2023

3 local entrepreneurs to watch

SMEs

3 local entrepreneurs to watch

Ben Bierman, Issued by Business Partners Limited 6 Dec 2023

#COP28: 7 food and agriculture innovations needed to protect the climate and feed a rapidly growing world

Agriculture

#COP28: 7 food and agriculture innovations needed to protect the climate and feed a rapidly growing world

Paul Winters 4 Dec 2023

Cocoa prices are surging: West African countries should seize the moment to negotiate a better deal for farmers

Agro-processing

Cocoa prices are surging: West African countries should seize the moment to negotiate a better deal for farmers

5 Oct 2023

Sustainable Farming

Farmers go green: How renewable energy is changing the agriculture industry

13 Sep 2023

Why your breakfast costs are lower this year

Agribusiness

Why your breakfast costs are lower this year

Paul Makube 24 Aug 2023

3 vital minerals found to enhance potato growth

Agro-processing

3 vital minerals found to enhance potato growth

18 Aug 2023

Food crisis in Africa: The high cost of imported fertilisers is adding to the problem

Food Security

Food crisis in Africa: The high cost of imported fertilisers is adding to the problem

Simon Roberts and Ntombifuthi Tshabalala 26 Jul 2023

ICH K+S transaction heralds a new growth focus with new beginnings

Mining

ICH K+S transaction heralds a new growth focus with new beginnings

Issued by Stone 4 Jul 2023