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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

Agriculture

Aquaculture training sparks career change for Zambian farmer

12 Jul 2024

World food prices hold steady in June, says FAO

Agriculture

World food prices hold steady in June, says FAO

5 Jul 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

"Lost crops" provide unique opportunity for food security in Africa

Agriculture

"Lost crops" provide unique opportunity for food security in Africa

Zoë Karl-Waithaka 28 Jun 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

FAO foresees stable food commodity markets amid 2024/25 outlook

Agriculture

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

Agriculture

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

Alan Dixon 13 Jun 2024

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Agriculture

Global food prices rise for third straight month

7 Jun 2024

Agriculture GDP rebounds strongly in Q1 of 2024 despite headwinds

Agriculture

Agriculture GDP rebounds strongly in Q1 of 2024 despite headwinds

Paul Makube 5 Jun 2024

SA's agriculture exports surge in Q1 2024, boosting trade surplus

Agriculture

SA's agriculture exports surge in Q1 2024, boosting trade surplus

3 Jun 2024

Simondium Brewery scoops Best Beer In Africa Award

Retail

Simondium Brewery scoops Best Beer In Africa Award

28 May 2024

Finance

SA April inflation dips to 5.2%

24 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

A villager arrives to collect her monthly allocations of food aid provided by the World Food Program (WFP) in Mumijo, Buhera district east of the capital Harare, Zimbabwe, 16 March 2024. Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo/File Photo

ESG & Sustainability

More than half of Zimbabwean population will need food aid, cabinet says

Nyasha Chingono 17 May 2024

5 live sound lessons with audio engineer, Ciaran de Chaud

Lifestyle

5 live sound lessons with audio engineer, Ciaran de Chaud

7 May 2024

April sees marginal increase in global food prices

Agriculture

April sees marginal increase in global food prices

3 May 2024

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

Agriculture

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

Paul Makube 26 Apr 2024

FAO issues warning on southern Africa maize shortfall

Agriculture

FAO issues warning on southern Africa maize shortfall

24 Apr 2024

Food is a fundamental human right, yet South Africans go hungry

ESG & Sustainability

Food is a fundamental human right, yet South Africans go hungry

Issued by Ambani Reputation Management 19 Apr 2024

Healthcare

Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about a sugar tax

19 Apr 2024

Finance

Food inflation dip drives headline figure lower

18 Apr 2024

Game launches affordable range of sanitary pads

Retail

Game launches affordable range of sanitary pads

Issued by Game 9 Apr 2024

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Agriculture

World food prices up in March

8 Apr 2024

Agribusiness confidence for Q1 2024 dimmed by bad weather and a plethora of challenges

Agriculture

Agribusiness confidence for Q1 2024 dimmed by bad weather and a plethora of challenges

Paul Makube 26 Mar 2024

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Agriculture

Food inflation decelerates to a 25-month low

Paul Makube 22 Mar 2024

Jumbo and Cash & Carry stores introduce Econo Maize Meal

Retail

Jumbo and Cash & Carry stores introduce Econo Maize Meal

20 Mar 2024

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Agriculture

FAO report: World food commodity prices decline for 7th consecutive month

11 Mar 2024

A big surprise as agriculture GDP plunges in the second half of 2023

Agriculture

A big surprise as agriculture GDP plunges in the second half of 2023

Paul Makube 7 Mar 2024

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

Agriculture

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

Wandile Sihlobo 6 Mar 2024

Game and Makro launch ‘Little One’ nappies

Retail

Game and Makro launch ‘Little One’ nappies

1 Mar 2024

Adverse weather dampens crops outlook for 2023/24 production season

Agriculture

Adverse weather dampens crops outlook for 2023/24 production season

Paul Makube 29 Feb 2024

South Africa celebrates first AfCFTA export to Ghana amidst global trade disruptions

Logistics & Transport

South Africa celebrates first AfCFTA export to Ghana amidst global trade disruptions

28 Feb 2024

Southern Oil innovates with canola oil waste turned into animal feed

Agriculture

Southern Oil innovates with canola oil waste turned into animal feed

4 Mar 2024

How the beer industry is shaping South Africa's economic future

Retail

How the beer industry is shaping South Africa's economic future

Zoleka Lisa 12 Feb 2024

FAO reports decline in global food prices led by wheat and maize

Agriculture

FAO reports decline in global food prices led by wheat and maize

5 Feb 2024

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Agriculture

FAO reports decrease in global food prices for December

9 Jan 2024

ESG & Sustainability

WFP plans food relief for 270,000 Zimbabweans, poor harvest expected

Nyasha Chingono 5 Jan 2024

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

Agriculture

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

Paul Makube 8 Jan 2024

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Agriculture

Global food prices remain unchanged in November

8 Dec 2023

MTN SME JumpStarter competition winner gets R100k cash prize

Entrepreneurship

MTN SME JumpStarter competition winner gets R100k cash prize

8 Dec 2023

Beef market outlook: Is the beef industry likely to rebound in 2024?

Agriculture

Beef market outlook: Is the beef industry likely to rebound in 2024?

8 Dec 2023

A surprise nosedive in agriculture GDP outcomes in Q3, 2023

Agriculture

A surprise nosedive in agriculture GDP outcomes in Q3, 2023

Paul Makube 6 Dec 2023

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Agriculture

Q3 2023 sees stealthy 4% jump in agriculture export earnings

Paul Makube 5 Dec 2023

Introducing the White Star Miss Soweto 2023: A showcase of talent, grace, and community spirit

Lifestyle

Introducing the White Star Miss Soweto 2023: A showcase of talent, grace, and community spirit

Issued by OnPoint PR 24 Nov 2023

Smart shopping tips to get the most out of your budget

Retail

Smart shopping tips to get the most out of your budget

16 Nov 2023

Agriculture sector defies odds with 10% year-on-year job growth in Q3 2023

Agriculture

Agriculture sector defies odds with 10% year-on-year job growth in Q3 2023

Paul Makube 15 Nov 2023

Vital role of nutrition in the TB recovery journey

Healthcare

Vital role of nutrition in the TB recovery journey

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 14 Nov 2023

The year that was for agriculture and what to expect in 2024

Agriculture

The year that was for agriculture and what to expect in 2024

John Hudson 14 Nov 2023

State of the Retail Nation - liquor and private label products shines

Retail

State of the Retail Nation - liquor and private label products shines

13 Nov 2023