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Food gardens connect: Bridging the gap betwen poverty and economic opportunities

Food, Water & Energy Security

Food gardens connect: Bridging the gap betwen poverty and economic opportunities

Andy Du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 5 Jun 2025

Transformation in agricultural technology demands agile insurance response

Agriculture

Transformation in agricultural technology demands agile insurance response

Andries Wiese 28 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

Khulisa growers gain international knowledge in China

Education & Skills Development

Khulisa growers gain international knowledge in China

Issued by Sappi 15 Jan 2025

Persistent growth: How IoT solutions could revolutionise agritech

Agri Tech

Persistent growth: How IoT solutions could revolutionise agritech

Issued by ASUS 19 Nov 2024

Basic Education works to develop school safety guidelines

Primary & Secondary Education

Basic Education works to develop school safety guidelines

7 Nov 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

South African farmers turn to strategic planning amidst escalating costs

Agribusiness

South African farmers turn to strategic planning amidst escalating costs

28 Feb 2024

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

Research & Development

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

Tom Nederstigt and Martina G. Vijver 26 Feb 2024

Australia’s shot-hole borer beetle invasion has begun, but we don’t need to chop down every tree under attack

Forestry

Australia’s shot-hole borer beetle invasion has begun, but we don’t need to chop down every tree under attack

Theo Evans and Bruce Webber 16 Feb 2024

WCape Govt commits to protecting export fruit industry with R2m investment

Agriculture

WCape Govt commits to protecting export fruit industry with R2m investment

12 Oct 2023

Image source: Arjun MJ from

Health & Social Welfare

Pesticides are harming Nigeria: it's time to update the law

Jane Ezirigwe 31 Jul 2023

File photo: A street traders' fruit is displayed on a street in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 21 May 2017. Reuters/Rogan Ward

Agro-processing

SA citrus growers say EU pest rules putting squeeze on exports

Nelson Banya 28 Jun 2023

PayJustNow's CEO on the benefits of 'buy now pay later' for consumers and businesses

Banking & Finance

PayJustNow's CEO on the benefits of 'buy now pay later' for consumers and businesses

Lauren Hartzenberg 6 Jun 2023

Source © Gardens Shopping Centre Woolies has responded to the video of a live mouse in the chicken section at its Gardens Centre branch in Cape Town

Retailers

Woolies, there's a mouse in my chicken...

Danette Breitenbach 5 May 2023

Why you should double-check the compliance certificates when purchasing property

Residential Property

Why you should double-check the compliance certificates when purchasing property

5 Sep 2022

Are South Africa's pesticide rules outdated?

Food Security

Are South Africa's pesticide rules outdated?

Liezl Human 5 Jul 2022

China to adopt genetically modified maize and soy: Why it matters for South Africa

Agribusiness

China to adopt genetically modified maize and soy: Why it matters for South Africa

Wandile Sihlobo 17 Jun 2022

Agricultural sector should be proactive in mitigating and adapting to climate change

Agribusiness

Agricultural sector should be proactive in mitigating and adapting to climate change

22 Apr 2022

Sowing the seeds of change: Advancing the interests of women agripreneurs through collaborative conversations

Agriculture

Sowing the seeds of change: Advancing the interests of women agripreneurs through collaborative conversations

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 25 Mar 2022

SA wine industry making adjustments for climate change, adapting for sustainability

Viticulture & Oenology

SA wine industry making adjustments for climate change, adapting for sustainability

29 Sep 2021

Strauss & Co's upcoming auction of contemporary art includes works by Banksy, Mr Brainwash

Art

Strauss & Co's upcoming auction of contemporary art includes works by Banksy, Mr Brainwash

13 Apr 2021

How sub-Saharan Africa can rethink its approach to agriculture

Agriculture

How sub-Saharan Africa can rethink its approach to agriculture

Michael Aliber and Wandile Sihlobo 15 Dec 2020

IBM announces support of Digital4Agriculture Initiative

Tech Startups

IBM announces support of Digital4Agriculture Initiative

8 Dec 2020

Small efforts can protect farmers from pesticides. Insights from Zambia

Agriculture

Small efforts can protect farmers from pesticides. Insights from Zambia

26 Oct 2020

Google and FAO launch new big data tool, Earth Map

Agriculture

Google and FAO launch new big data tool, Earth Map

17 Sep 2020

Virtual National Arts Fest extended to 16 July

Theatre

Virtual National Arts Fest extended to 16 July

7 Jul 2020

Programme highlights revealed for 2020 Virtual National Arts Festival

Events

Programme highlights revealed for 2020 Virtual National Arts Festival

17 Jun 2020

Agriculture

#Covid19: Saai provides online platform for travel documents

27 Mar 2020

Food processing is exempt from the Covid-19 lockdown

Covid-19

Essential services and businesses allowed to operate under lockdown

24 Mar 2020

Sustainable Farming

A look at sustainable farming trends in South Africa

Claudi Nortjé 12 Feb 2020

Roadmap developed to conserve global insect populations

Environment & Natural Resources

Roadmap developed to conserve global insect populations

4 Feb 2020

Sustainable Farming

Roadmap developed to conserve global insect populations

10 Feb 2020

Food Security

FAO scales up emergency response against locust upsurge in East Africa

22 Jan 2020

Coordinated global action is the best way to control the Fall Armyworm pest

Agriculture

Coordinated global action is the best way to control the Fall Armyworm pest

Rémi Nono Womdim 19 Dec 2019

Europe-banned insecticide 'threatens Africa's food security'

Food Security

Europe-banned insecticide 'threatens Africa's food security'

Munyaradzi Makoni 25 Nov 2019

SMME owner building her business step by step

How To Start Up

SMME owner building her business step by step

Issued by SAICA 4 Nov 2019

Rome Summit takes bold step toward agroecology

Agriculture

Rome Summit takes bold step toward agroecology

Timothy A. Wise 29 Oct 2019

Highlights from the 2019 PMA Fresh Connections: Southern Africa

Exhibitions & Events

Highlights from the 2019 PMA Fresh Connections: Southern Africa

Issued by Produce Marketing Association 28 Aug 2019

Facilities management offers great potential career path for unemployed youth

Youth Employment

Facilities management offers great potential career path for unemployed youth

2 Aug 2019

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Agriculture

Precision agriculture is key to meeting Africa's growing demand for food

Tony Esmeraldo 23 Jul 2019