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Climate Change

South Africa’s floods turned deadly because Limpopo wasn’t prepared – how to prevent a repeat

Ephias Mugari 28 Jan 2026

National vaccination of cattle a good move

Agriculture

National vaccination of cattle a good move

Wandile Sihlobo 15 Dec 2025

Children are dying from malnutrition: Relaxed liability can end the crisis

Food, Water & Energy Security

Children are dying from malnutrition: Relaxed liability can end the crisis

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 6 Oct 2025

Backing Africa’s climate-smart agriculture: Why finance must lead the way

Agribusiness

Backing Africa’s climate-smart agriculture: Why finance must lead the way

Leon Kotze 20 Aug 2025

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Agriculture

Emerging risks shake up SA agriculture sector

Daniel Stevens 7 Aug 2025

Inclusive market strategies could transform SA’s fresh produce sector

Agriculture

Inclusive market strategies could transform SA’s fresh produce sector

Zanele Mabaso 25 Jul 2025

Source: North West Department of Agriculture

Agriculture

North West roadshow highlights finance opportunities for farmers

21 Jul 2025

Diale Tilo, Executive Director, Kgodiso Development Fund.

Agriculture

Digging into the past to grow tomorrow: How young people are reshaping SA’s agri sector

Diale Tilo 23 Jun 2025

Food security in SA: Bridging the gap between national and household food availability

Food Security

Food security in SA: Bridging the gap between national and household food availability

Dawie Maree 3 Jun 2025

Most South African farmers are Black: Why Trump got it so wrong

Agriculture

Most South African farmers are Black: Why Trump got it so wrong

Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo 30 May 2025

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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

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Land reform in South Africa: 5 myths about farming debunked

Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo 21 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

Can a traceability system drive growth in South African agriculture?

Agribusiness

Can a traceability system drive growth in South African agriculture?

Greg Talbot 9 Dec 2024

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Climate Change

Spring snow in South Africa: A wake-up call for climate readiness

Karen King and Yolandi Meyer 20 Nov 2024

Agriculture

RMIS launches traceability platform for red meat industry

5 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

Source: Land Bank.

Finance

Land Bank kicks off SA's first index insurance

16 Oct 2024

Zimbabwe’s booming blueberry industry faces critical funding challenges

Agro-processing

Zimbabwe’s booming blueberry industry faces critical funding challenges

Nyasha Chingono 12 Sep 2024

Empowering South Africa: The sweet impact of choosing local sugar

Agriculture

Empowering South Africa: The sweet impact of choosing local sugar

Higgins Mdluli 5 Sep 2024

Unlocking Africa’s agricultural power to ensure food security for all

Agriculture

Unlocking Africa’s agricultural power to ensure food security for all

3 Sep 2024

The role of AI in the agricultural revolution and risks of change

Agriculture

The role of AI in the agricultural revolution and risks of change

Bernadette Versfeld 19 Aug 2024

Solidaridad launches employment fund to boost food security, employ youth

Agriculture

Solidaridad launches employment fund to boost food security, employ youth

30 Apr 2024

Source: © The Food for Mzansi Group won three Wan-Ifra Digital Media Africa 2024 Awards

Media

South African digital publishers make clean sweep of Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards Africa 2024

16 Apr 2024

Eastern Cape launches support programme, boosting emerging mohair farmers

Agriculture

Eastern Cape launches support programme, boosting emerging mohair farmers

15 Apr 2024

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Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Sustainable redistribution of land remains crucial to human rights in South Africa, as political parties jostle for voter support

Peter Setou 27 Mar 2024

Nedbank, PALS partnership boosts new-era farming with Next Level Training

Agriculture

Nedbank, PALS partnership boosts new-era farming with Next Level Training

15 Mar 2024

Food Security

South Africa's food security at risk, farmers warn

16 Nov 2023

Load shedding: A chilling disruption of the cold chain

Supply Chain

Load shedding: A chilling disruption of the cold chain

25 Aug 2023

SA's Land Bank can be fixed: change the funding model and narrow the focus

Agribusiness

SA's Land Bank can be fixed: change the funding model and narrow the focus

Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo 12 Jul 2023

This figure shows which parts of the country were most affected by the 2015/16 El Nino event. Much of the central parts of the country, including the western maize production regions, experienced extreme drought conditions from October to December, while the north-eastern parts were less negatively affected
Photo credit: Johann Malherbe, ARC

Climate Change

El Nino is coming, climate research experts warn

21 Jun 2023

Source: © Twitter Koo, one of Tiger Brands’ iconic heritage brands, has refreshed its positioning, in response to evolving consumer needs

FMCG

Tiger Brands refreshes iconic heritage brand, Koo

14 Jun 2023

Farming in South Africa is being hobbled by power cuts and poor roads. Rural towns are being hit hardest

Agriculture

Farming in South Africa is being hobbled by power cuts and poor roads. Rural towns are being hit hardest

Wandile Sihlobo 7 Jun 2023

AfDB proposes 'fast-track' compensation for Zim's White ex-farmers

Agribusiness

AfDB proposes 'fast-track' compensation for Zim's White ex-farmers

Nyasha Chingono 15 May 2023

How collaboration can drive land reform success in the next decade

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

How collaboration can drive land reform success in the next decade

26 Apr 2023

Source: Supplied. David Mparutsa, head of enterprise and supply-chain development at Absa Africa

Banking

A call for the mobilisation of the continent's resources and resilience

12 Apr 2023

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Competition Law

10 things you should know about the Fresh Produce Market Inquiry

Dominique Arteiro 20 Feb 2023

Reflections on land reform as we recover from a pandemic and a sluggish economy

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Reflections on land reform as we recover from a pandemic and a sluggish economy

Peter Setou 24 Jan 2023

Joint indigenous veld goat project launched

Agriculture

Joint indigenous veld goat project launched

6 Jan 2023

Land reform in South Africa: 5 myths about farming debunked

Agriculture

Land reform in South Africa: 5 myths about farming debunked

Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo 28 Nov 2022

Private sector's role in supporting land reform beneficiaries' adoption of good governance practices

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Private sector's role in supporting land reform beneficiaries' adoption of good governance practices

Peter Setou 22 Nov 2022

More genuine transformation initiatives needed to empower Black female farmers

Sustainable Farming

More genuine transformation initiatives needed to empower Black female farmers

29 Sep 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 2 Feb 2022

Source: Supplied

Agro-processing

Gamtoos farmers close shop amid crippling water restrictions

10 Aug 2022

#YouthMonth: Meet Zipho Makwabe, agricultural economist at Amadlelo Agri

Agriculture

#YouthMonth: Meet Zipho Makwabe, agricultural economist at Amadlelo Agri

Robin Fredericks 30 Jun 2022

There's a place for big and small farms in securing South Africa's food supply

Agribusiness

There's a place for big and small farms in securing South Africa's food supply

Fenji Materechera and Mary Scholes 21 Apr 2022

Farm women demand Distell act against suppliers that violate workers' rights

Viticulture & Oenology

Farm women demand Distell act against suppliers that violate workers' rights

24 Mar 2022