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Persistent growth: How IoT solutions could revolutionise agritech

Agri Tech

Persistent growth: How IoT solutions could revolutionise agritech

Issued by ASUS 6 hours

Sustainable Farming

Saving the bees: How Nedbank and WWF are working to ensure honeybee survival

Aa-isha Hassiem 12 Nov 2024

Role of innovative financing for farmers: Lessons from Ghana's cocoa irrigation

Agriculture

Role of innovative financing for farmers: Lessons from Ghana's cocoa irrigation

6 Nov 2024

AfriGIS wins prestigious global hackathon on sustainable finance

Markets & Investment

AfriGIS wins prestigious global hackathon on sustainable finance

Issued by AfriGIS 22 Oct 2024

Waterberg Boerdery and Yellow Door Energy inaugurate solar and battery energy storage system

Sustainable Farming

Waterberg Boerdery and Yellow Door Energy inaugurate solar and battery energy storage system

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 14 Oct 2024

Greg Talbot, CEO of Tal-Tec. Source: Supplied.

Agri Tech

Celebrating 50 years of Tal-Tec: The evolution of livestock handling

4 Oct 2024

The future of food security: Innovating to feed a growing world

Food, Water & Energy Security

The future of food security: Innovating to feed a growing world

Mic Mann, Issued by Mann Made 30 Aug 2024

Women in agriculture: Empowering South Africa’s unsung SHEroes

Employment Equity

Women in agriculture: Empowering South Africa’s unsung SHEroes

Beth Cook, Issued by Progression 20 Aug 2024

2024 GoGettaz Agripreneur finalists announced

Agriculture

2024 GoGettaz Agripreneur finalists announced

5 Aug 2024

Vuyo Mazabane, Client Consultant, AfriGIS.

Facilities & Property Management

How GIS is transforming municipal property management

Vuyo Mazabane, Issued by AfriGIS 30 Jul 2024

Aubrain Lyavuka attended FAO and UNIDO’s OYA programme that trains African youth for jobs in agriculture. He is now seeing great results and growing his fish farm in Ndola, Zambia. ©FAO/Filip Forti

Fishing

Aquaculture training sparks career change for Zambian farmer

12 Jul 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

Image: Supplied (Left: Mo Salie, Andy Du Plessis, Arena Phillips and Cornel Jacobs)

Food Security

FoodForward SA seeks to empower communities through food garden initiative

Aa-isha Hassiem 14 May 2024

Black citrus producers receive R12m boost for commercialisation

Agriculture

Black citrus producers receive R12m boost for commercialisation

29 Apr 2024

Source: Spier Wine Farm

Agriculture

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

Robin Fredericks 26 Apr 2024

Report: Fortified whole grains combat climate change and hunger

Agriculture

Report: Fortified whole grains combat climate change and hunger

18 Apr 2024

Woolworths launches Farming for the Future campaign to tackle climate challenges

Sustainable Farming

Woolworths launches Farming for the Future campaign to tackle climate challenges

11 Apr 2024

Advancing sustainability across sectors in South Africa and the continent

Marketing

Advancing sustainability across sectors in South Africa and the continent

Issued by Topco Media 27 Mar 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

Drone technology to transform WCape agriculture following SACAA certification

Agri Tech

Drone technology to transform WCape agriculture following SACAA certification

13 Feb 2024

Tru-Cape's Fruit-Full 3 clinches Best Gaming Solution at MTN App of the Year Awards

Agro-processing

Tru-Cape's Fruit-Full 3 clinches Best Gaming Solution at MTN App of the Year Awards

16 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Beyond the plate - the next wave of culinary evolution

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Beyond the plate - the next wave of culinary evolution

Renate Singh 15 Jan 2024

South32 youth farming graduates boost local food security

Food Security

South32 youth farming graduates boost local food security

2 Jan 2024

Overyssel Boerdery to harvest renewable energy in multi-million rand PPA with Yellow Door Energy

Sustainable Farming

Overyssel Boerdery to harvest renewable energy in multi-million rand PPA with Yellow Door Energy

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 19 Dec 2023

The critical role of biosecurity in protecting SA's agriculture sector

Agriculture

The critical role of biosecurity in protecting SA's agriculture sector

Paul Makube 18 Dec 2023

Agriculture challenges in South Africa: We need a different lens

Agriculture

Agriculture challenges in South Africa: We need a different lens

Christian Giesel 14 Dec 2023

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

Research & Development

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

Winners revealed for inaugural South African Startup and Investor Awards

Awards

Winners revealed for inaugural South African Startup and Investor Awards

9 Nov 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

Agriculture

SAB pledges commitment to digital agriculture and inclusive practices

29 Sep 2023

Cultivating tomorrow's agricultural leaders: The power of online learning

Agriculture

Cultivating tomorrow's agricultural leaders: The power of online learning

Wynand Espach 21 Sep 2023

Sustainable Farming

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

13 Sep 2023

Intelligent farming is transforming agriculture. Source: Supplied

Agriculture

How intelligent farming can boost productivity and profits

Marius Wessels 30 Aug 2023

Insurance for small farmers: A multisector solution to a big problem

Agriculture

Insurance for small farmers: A multisector solution to a big problem

Deon Scheepers 15 Aug 2023

Get ready for an unforgettable experience: East Coast Radio House + Garden Show

Events & Conferencing

Get ready for an unforgettable experience: East Coast Radio House + Garden Show

Issued by Rainmaker Marketing 29 Jun 2023

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

Agribusiness

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

19 Jun 2023

Johann Kotzé appointed new CEO of Agri SA

Agribusiness

Johann Kotzé appointed new CEO of Agri SA

15 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

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

Sustainable Farming

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

Robin Fredericks 28 Apr 2023

Transforming African agriculture: Investing in solutions to maximise farm-level productivity

Agro-processing

Transforming African agriculture: Investing in solutions to maximise farm-level productivity

19 Apr 2023

Solynta, PepsiCo join forces to empower Ethiopian potato farmers

Agro-processing

Solynta, PepsiCo join forces to empower Ethiopian potato farmers

2 Mar 2023

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Competition Law

10 things you should know about the Fresh Produce Market Inquiry

Dominique Arteiro 20 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied

Trends

6 agriculture trends to look out for in 2023

Justin Platt 14 Dec 2022

Climate change - the real threat to farming profitably

Agriculture

Climate change - the real threat to farming profitably

Felix Kagura 16 Nov 2022

Sustainable Farming

Climate change calls for sustainable farming practices

Karabo Mabuza 17 Nov 2022

Toyota announces new competition to promote communal farming

Agriculture

Toyota announces new competition to promote communal farming

9 Nov 2022

From water conservation to crop selection, how farmers can take action against drought

Food Security

From water conservation to crop selection, how farmers can take action against drought

Delphine Luquet, Ndjido Ardo Kane and Vincent Vadez 26 Oct 2022

Innovating in agriculture is central to addressing food security and achieving affordable nutrition

Food Security

Innovating in agriculture is central to addressing food security and achieving affordable nutrition

Takudzwa Mupfurutsa 21 Oct 2022

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 Limited 2 Feb 2022