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Global food prices hold steady in August, says FAO

Commodities & Fairtrade

Global food prices hold steady in August, says FAO

10 Sep 2025

#WomensMonth: The women shaping the future of food security in South Africa

Food, Water & Energy Security

#WomensMonth: The women shaping the future of food security in South Africa

Maroefah Smith 29 Aug 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

South Africa's agricultural jobs growth possibilities

Wandile Sihlobo 18 Aug 2025

André Kritzinger named Eastern Cape Young Farmer of the Year

Agriculture

André Kritzinger named Eastern Cape Young Farmer of the Year

11 Aug 2025

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Agriculture

Emerging risks shake up SA agriculture sector

Daniel Stevens 7 Aug 2025

Regenerative farming takes root in SA as demand for sustainable exports grows

Agriculture

Regenerative farming takes root in SA as demand for sustainable exports grows

31 Jul 2025

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Agriculture

New irrigation plots expand climate-smart farming in Chisumbanje

23 Jul 2025

Agriculture

Local farmers secure Koo Baked Beans supply with Tiger Brands support

14 Jul 2025

From tractor tweets to crop status updates: How AI is cultivating the future of farming

Agri Tech

From tractor tweets to crop status updates: How AI is cultivating the future of farming

Arno Hanekom 1 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

#YouthMonth: Yolanda Maphalala champions agri-tech innovation

Agriculture

#YouthMonth: Yolanda Maphalala champions agri-tech innovation

Robin Fredericks 19 Jun 2025

FAO forecasts record highs for global food crops amid market uncertainty

Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO forecasts record highs for global food crops amid market uncertainty

12 Jun 2025

Infrastructure & Utilities

South Africa's $5.8bn Hive project aims to lead low-cost ammonia output

Wendell Roelf 12 Jun 2025

Instant lawn farmer wins big with new John Deere tractor

Radio & Audio

Instant lawn farmer wins big with new John Deere tractor

Issued by OFM Radio 20 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

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Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO: April food prices climb as cereals and meat costs rise

2 May 2025

Tanzania lifts agricultural import ban on South Africa, Malawi

Agro-processing

Tanzania lifts agricultural import ban on South Africa, Malawi

Nuzulack Dausen 29 Apr 2025

South Africa as G20 leader can take action on Africa’s food supply: 4 ways to make a difference

Agriculture

South Africa as G20 leader can take action on Africa’s food supply: 4 ways to make a difference

Wandile Sihlobo 15 Apr 2025

Industrial Commodities Holdings announces strategic leadership changes

Markets & Investment

Industrial Commodities Holdings announces strategic leadership changes

Issued by Stone 7 Apr 2025

ABB is installing the largest production capacity in the world production hoist at BHP's Jansen Potash Project in Canada (Image supplied)

Mining

ABB to install largest production capacity in the world production hoist at BHP's Jansen Potash Project

12 Mar 2025

Morocco banks on green hydrogen to reach energy goals

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Morocco banks on green hydrogen to reach energy goals

Ahmed Eljechtimi 7 Mar 2025

Louis Strydom, Sales and Marketing Director, Omnia Holdings

Agriculture

Advancing Africa's agriculture: Tackling nutrient efficiency, sustainability, and innovation

Robin Fredericks 24 Feb 2025

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Land reform in South Africa: 5 myths about farming debunked

Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo 21 Feb 2025

Beaches along the West Coast were soiled with oil spilling from the wreck of the MV Ultra Galaxy which ran aground in July 2024. Photo: Annalize Barnard / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Wreck of MV Ultra Galaxy confirmed as source of West Coast oil spill

John Yeld 10 Feb 2025

A drone image of oil at the main beach in Strandfontein on the West Coast. Photo: Tania Fouche / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

West Coast beaches polluted by oil spill

John Yeld 3 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

Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe to lay off 1,000 employees by August

Agriculture

Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe to lay off 1,000 employees by August

Nyasha Chingono 16 Jan 2025

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Agro-processing

Sugarcane trash can produce energy – what South Africa’s small farmers need to make this happen

Aluwani Maiwashe-Tagwi and Unity Chipfupa 27 Dec 2024

Back to the future: Reviving sorghum in South Africa

Agriculture

Back to the future: Reviving sorghum in South Africa

Christin Hunter 4 Dec 2024

Global competition and local challenges shake SA maize prices

Agribusiness

Global competition and local challenges shake SA maize prices

11 Nov 2024

Weather shifts and monetary relief drive optimism for South Africa's farmers

Agribusiness

Weather shifts and monetary relief drive optimism for South Africa's farmers

Gilberto Biacuana and Karabo Mabuza 24 Oct 2024

Tech, viticulture, and research drive SA wine industry

Viticulture & Oenology

Tech, viticulture, and research drive SA wine industry

21 Oct 2024

Technology and sustainable farming can contain the cost-price squeeze

Agri Tech

Technology and sustainable farming can contain the cost-price squeeze

John Hudson 9 Oct 2024

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

SA green hydrogen economy goes commercial

Lindsey Schutters 23 Sep 2024

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Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO reports slight dip in global food prices for August

6 Sep 2024

Anglo American had a good Q2 production performance that is overshadowed by the De Beers and Amplats businesses.

Mining

Diamonds and platinum drag down strong Q2 Anglo production

Lindsey Schutters 18 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Haytham El Maayergi, executive vice president, Global Trade Bank, Afreximbank and Smangele Mandidi, acting managing director of CBZ Bank during the signing ceremony.

Banking

Afreximbank inks $80m deals with CBZ Bank

26 Jun 2024

Competition watchdog finds price mark-ups, barriers in SA's fresh produce market

Agriculture

Competition watchdog finds price mark-ups, barriers in SA's fresh produce market

Nqobile Dludla 19 Jun 2024

FAO foresees stable food commodity markets amid 2024/25 outlook

Commodities & Fairtrade

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

Research & Development

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

Alan Dixon 13 Jun 2024

Omnia turns to battery metals to boost explosives business

Science & Engineering

Omnia turns to battery metals to boost explosives business

Nelson Banya 10 Jun 2024

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Residential Property

Johannesburg precinct establishes sustainability benchmarks

23 Apr 2024

Report: Fortified whole grains combat climate change and hunger

Agriculture

Report: Fortified whole grains combat climate change and hunger

18 Apr 2024

PwC study: Africa's food sustainability depends on greener production and waste reduction

Agriculture

PwC study: Africa's food sustainability depends on greener production and waste reduction

3 Apr 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

Secrets of soil-enriching pulses could transform future of sustainable agriculture

Agriculture

Secrets of soil-enriching pulses could transform future of sustainable agriculture

Sebastian Schornack 12 Feb 2024