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4 crucial steps to strengthen climate resilience against El Niño and La Niña

4 crucial steps to strengthen climate resilience against El Niño and La Niña

Source: Spier Wine Farm

From vineyard to community: Exploring Spier Wine Farm's commitment to sustainability, empowerment

By Robin Fredericks 26 Apr 2024

Maltento opens new insect biotech lab in Cape Town

Maltento opens new insect biotech lab in Cape Town

23 Apr 2024

Lab-grown meat techniques aren't new but bringing them up to scale will require further development

Lab-grown meat techniques aren't new but bringing them up to scale will require further development

André O. Hudson 28 Jun 2023

Researchers to investigate plastic ingestion in Kenya's livestock, working animals

Researchers to investigate plastic ingestion in Kenya's livestock, working animals

21 Jun 2023

Kgodiso Development Fund, Raisin SA launch Vine Academy in Northern Cape

Kgodiso Development Fund, Raisin SA launch Vine Academy in Northern Cape

13 Jun 2023

Cum laude graduate maps the value of grassland ecosystem services

Cum laude graduate maps the value of grassland ecosystem services

8 May 2023

ARC, Luanar sign MoU to drive scientific solutions in SADC food systems

ARC, Luanar sign MoU to drive scientific solutions in SADC food systems

6 Apr 2023

Farms in cities: New study offers planners and growers food for thought

Farms in cities: New study offers planners and growers food for thought

Jan Hugo, Andy van den Dobbelsteen and Chrisna du Plessis 15 Mar 2023

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Creecy extends term of appointment of the EAPASA

15 Feb 2023

Grass protein: The next plant base for alt-meat?

Grass protein: The next plant base for alt-meat?

14 Feb 2023

Omnia, WKN Windcurrent sign MoU to evaluate green ammonia production at Sasolburg plant

Omnia, WKN Windcurrent sign MoU to evaluate green ammonia production at Sasolburg plant

Sindy Peters 2 Feb 2023

How science and innovation can strengthen global food systems

How science and innovation can strengthen global food systems

2 Feb 2023

Helping Africa's farmers control climate-induced pests

Helping Africa's farmers control climate-induced pests

Gilbert Nakweya 30 Dec 2022

Adjusting the intensity of farming can help address climate change

Adjusting the intensity of farming can help address climate change

Derek Lynch 29 Dec 2022

New food technologies could release 80% of the world's farmland back to nature

New food technologies could release 80% of the world's farmland back to nature

Chris D Thomas, Jack Hatfield and Katie Noble 9 Dec 2022

SA young engineers to progress to global round of Blue Sky Awards

SA young engineers to progress to global round of Blue Sky Awards

9 Dec 2022

Source: The South African Rooibos Council.

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

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

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

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

AfricaScope/GeoScope 14 Oct 2022

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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

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

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

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

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

Get ready to celebrate food with Food Dialogues

7 Jul 2022

Supplied. The Fooditive team

Game changer sweetener for Dutch company

20 Apr 2022

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

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

How a humble mushroom could save forests and fight climate change

Paul W Thomas 2 Feb 2022

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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%

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

9 Nov 2021

East Africa agricultural entrepreneurs find fortune in insect feed

East Africa agricultural entrepreneurs find fortune in insect feed

9 Nov 2021

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Lab-grown meat techniques aren't new but bringing them up to scale will require further development

Lab-grown meat techniques aren't new but bringing them up to scale will require further development

André O. Hudson 28 Jun 2023

Researchers to investigate plastic ingestion in Kenya's livestock, working animals

Researchers to investigate plastic ingestion in Kenya's livestock, working animals

21 Jun 2023

Kgodiso Development Fund, Raisin SA launch Vine Academy in Northern Cape

Kgodiso Development Fund, Raisin SA launch Vine Academy in Northern Cape

13 Jun 2023

Cum laude graduate maps the value of grassland ecosystem services

Cum laude graduate maps the value of grassland ecosystem services

8 May 2023

ARC, Luanar sign MoU to drive scientific solutions in SADC food systems

ARC, Luanar sign MoU to drive scientific solutions in SADC food systems

6 Apr 2023

Farms in cities: New study offers planners and growers food for thought

Farms in cities: New study offers planners and growers food for thought

Jan Hugo, Andy van den Dobbelsteen and Chrisna du Plessis 15 Mar 2023

Image source: © francesco mou –

Creecy extends term of appointment of the EAPASA

15 Feb 2023

Grass protein: The next plant base for alt-meat?

Grass protein: The next plant base for alt-meat?

14 Feb 2023

Omnia, WKN Windcurrent sign MoU to evaluate green ammonia production at Sasolburg plant

Omnia, WKN Windcurrent sign MoU to evaluate green ammonia production at Sasolburg plant

Sindy Peters 2 Feb 2023

How science and innovation can strengthen global food systems

How science and innovation can strengthen global food systems

2 Feb 2023

Helping Africa's farmers control climate-induced pests

Helping Africa's farmers control climate-induced pests

Gilbert Nakweya 30 Dec 2022

Adjusting the intensity of farming can help address climate change

Adjusting the intensity of farming can help address climate change

Derek Lynch 29 Dec 2022

New food technologies could release 80% of the world's farmland back to nature

New food technologies could release 80% of the world's farmland back to nature

Chris D Thomas, Jack Hatfield and Katie Noble 9 Dec 2022

SA young engineers to progress to global round of Blue Sky Awards

SA young engineers to progress to global round of Blue Sky Awards

9 Dec 2022

Source: The South African Rooibos Council.

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

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

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

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

AfricaScope/GeoScope 14 Oct 2022

Image source: Kindel Media from

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

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

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

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

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

Get ready to celebrate food with Food Dialogues

7 Jul 2022

Supplied. The Fooditive team

Game changer sweetener for Dutch company

20 Apr 2022

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

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

How a humble mushroom could save forests and fight climate change

Paul W Thomas 2 Feb 2022

Image source: Eric Limon –

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%

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

9 Nov 2021

East Africa agricultural entrepreneurs find fortune in insect feed

East Africa agricultural entrepreneurs find fortune in insect feed

9 Nov 2021

Manni Group Design Award: Ghana Innovation Farm open for entries

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

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

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

Andrew Newsham, Toendepi Shonhe and Tsitsi Bvute 26 Oct 2021

Source: Symrise

Partnership formed to improve food innovation, nutrition in West Africa

19 Oct 2021

What SA needs to achieve a carbon neutral food supply chain

What SA needs to achieve a carbon neutral food supply chain

18 Oct 2021

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

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

Kyle Durham and Dawie Maree 13 Oct 2021

Source: Airam via

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

Rikako Murayama 8 Oct 2021

2021 Innovation Award for Sustainable Food Systems winners announced

2021 Innovation Award for Sustainable Food Systems winners announced

4 Oct 2021

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

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

14 Sep 2021

Nestlé opens its largest R+D Accelerator

Nestlé opens its largest R+D Accelerator

2 Sep 2021

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