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Initiative seeks to combat alien species

20 Nov 2023

Zimbabwe horticulture sees green shoots, targets $1bn exports

Zimbabwe horticulture sees green shoots, targets $1bn exports

By Nyasha Chingono 17 Nov 2023

Hortgro's Nicholas Dicey named new WAPA president

Hortgro's Nicholas Dicey named new WAPA president

19 Feb 2019

Global seed companies address climate change, nutrition needs

Global seed companies address climate change, nutrition needs

7 Feb 2019

AGCO is helping African farmers access the agribusiness market

AGCO is helping African farmers access the agribusiness market

Robin Fredericks 5 Feb 2019

Summer crop down but better than earlier market expectations

Paul Makube 30 Jan 2019

COCT, PEDI sign MoA to train Philippi's urban farmers in organic farming

COCT, PEDI sign MoA to train Philippi's urban farmers in organic farming

25 Jan 2019

UFS tea farming project gets financial boost

UFS tea farming project gets financial boost

25 Jan 2019

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AGCO unveils innovative Farm in a Box initiative for Africa's rural communities

22 Jan 2019

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!

The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!

Bizcommunity.com 15 Oct 2018

To what extent will agriculture contribute to the reduction in unemployment in South Africa?

To what extent will agriculture contribute to the reduction in unemployment in South Africa?

Wandile Sihlobo and Tinashe Kapuya 10 Oct 2018

Study in Ethiopia links healthy soils to more nutritious cereals

Study in Ethiopia links healthy soils to more nutritious cereals

Frédéric Baudron 9 Oct 2018

GDP shocker, and a further drop in agriculture output

GDP shocker, and a further drop in agriculture output

Paul Makube 7 Sep 2018

AFASA and DAFF must work together to help black farmers

AFASA and DAFF must work together to help black farmers

6 Sep 2018

'Farm-to-school' movement takes root in Canada

'Farm-to-school' movement takes root in Canada

5 Sep 2018

Kenya's 'fruitless years' in South Africa come to an end with avocados re-entering the market

Kenya's 'fruitless years' in South Africa come to an end with avocados re-entering the market

17 Aug 2018

Is East African agriculture at risk of playing second fiddle to oil wealth?

Is East African agriculture at risk of playing second fiddle to oil wealth?

6 Aug 2018

Big jump in employment in South Africa's aquaculture industry

Big jump in employment in South Africa's aquaculture industry

Wandile Sihlobo 6 Aug 2018

Kenya's Apollo Agriculture secures $500k funding

Kenya's Apollo Agriculture secures $500k funding

Tom Jackson 12 Jul 2018

Agribusiness Confidence Index: SA agribusiness remains optimistic albeit index decline

Agribusiness Confidence Index: SA agribusiness remains optimistic albeit index decline

18 Jun 2018

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Repositioning family farming in global agriculture

Ntswaki Motaung 14 Jun 2018

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

13 Jun 2018

FAO's how-to guide to transforming food and agriculture

FAO's how-to guide to transforming food and agriculture

8 Jun 2018

Keeping tabs on genetically modified crops

Keeping tabs on genetically modified crops

Dr Alec Basson 7 Jun 2018

EAC tea consumption to increase in the next decade

Maryanne Gicobi 6 Jun 2018

Winners of the 2018 Shiraz Challenge announced

Winners of the 2018 Shiraz Challenge announced

1 Jun 2018

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Kwanalu, AgriSA meet with KZN farmers ahead of EWC hearings

31 May 2018

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What is driving the rise in global tea consumption and production?

30 May 2018

How Nando's creates shared value for farmers in southern Africa

28 May 2018

Grant agreement to enhance supply and utilisation of fertiliser in Africa

25 May 2018

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High packout the sweet spot for improved apple strain, Flash Gala

25 May 2018

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Hortgro's Nicholas Dicey named new WAPA president

Hortgro's Nicholas Dicey named new WAPA president

19 Feb 2019

Global seed companies address climate change, nutrition needs

Global seed companies address climate change, nutrition needs

7 Feb 2019

AGCO is helping African farmers access the agribusiness market

AGCO is helping African farmers access the agribusiness market

Robin Fredericks 5 Feb 2019

Summer crop down but better than earlier market expectations

Paul Makube 30 Jan 2019

COCT, PEDI sign MoA to train Philippi's urban farmers in organic farming

COCT, PEDI sign MoA to train Philippi's urban farmers in organic farming

25 Jan 2019

UFS tea farming project gets financial boost

UFS tea farming project gets financial boost

25 Jan 2019

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AGCO unveils innovative Farm in a Box initiative for Africa's rural communities

22 Jan 2019

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Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

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To what extent will agriculture contribute to the reduction in unemployment in South Africa?

To what extent will agriculture contribute to the reduction in unemployment in South Africa?

Wandile Sihlobo and Tinashe Kapuya 10 Oct 2018

Study in Ethiopia links healthy soils to more nutritious cereals

Study in Ethiopia links healthy soils to more nutritious cereals

Frédéric Baudron 9 Oct 2018

GDP shocker, and a further drop in agriculture output

GDP shocker, and a further drop in agriculture output

Paul Makube 7 Sep 2018

AFASA and DAFF must work together to help black farmers

AFASA and DAFF must work together to help black farmers

6 Sep 2018

'Farm-to-school' movement takes root in Canada

'Farm-to-school' movement takes root in Canada

5 Sep 2018

Kenya's 'fruitless years' in South Africa come to an end with avocados re-entering the market

Kenya's 'fruitless years' in South Africa come to an end with avocados re-entering the market

17 Aug 2018

Is East African agriculture at risk of playing second fiddle to oil wealth?

Is East African agriculture at risk of playing second fiddle to oil wealth?

6 Aug 2018

Big jump in employment in South Africa's aquaculture industry

Big jump in employment in South Africa's aquaculture industry

Wandile Sihlobo 6 Aug 2018

Kenya's Apollo Agriculture secures $500k funding

Kenya's Apollo Agriculture secures $500k funding

Tom Jackson 12 Jul 2018

Agribusiness Confidence Index: SA agribusiness remains optimistic albeit index decline

Agribusiness Confidence Index: SA agribusiness remains optimistic albeit index decline

18 Jun 2018

Ewien van Bergeijk - Kwant via

Repositioning family farming in global agriculture

Ntswaki Motaung 14 Jun 2018

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

13 Jun 2018

FAO's how-to guide to transforming food and agriculture

FAO's how-to guide to transforming food and agriculture

8 Jun 2018

Keeping tabs on genetically modified crops

Keeping tabs on genetically modified crops

Dr Alec Basson 7 Jun 2018

EAC tea consumption to increase in the next decade

Maryanne Gicobi 6 Jun 2018

Winners of the 2018 Shiraz Challenge announced

Winners of the 2018 Shiraz Challenge announced

1 Jun 2018

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Kwanalu, AgriSA meet with KZN farmers ahead of EWC hearings

31 May 2018

congerdesign via

What is driving the rise in global tea consumption and production?

30 May 2018

How Nando's creates shared value for farmers in southern Africa

28 May 2018

Grant agreement to enhance supply and utilisation of fertiliser in Africa

25 May 2018

Flash Gala (Image Supplied)

High packout the sweet spot for improved apple strain, Flash Gala

25 May 2018

These CRISPR-modified crops don't count as GMOs

These CRISPR-modified crops don't count as GMOs

Yi Li 23 May 2018

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More scientists, researchers needed for interdisciplinary plant disease research network

18 May 2018

SA wine industry ups its research game to adapt to climate change

15 May 2018

The secret agents protecting our crops and gardens

Lizzy Lowe & Manu Saunders 15 May 2018

Deadline for submissions on land expropriation without compensation extended

14 May 2018

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Stellenbosch proves it's king of Cab in 2018 Prescient Cabernet Sauvignon Report

11 May 2018

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Cape Winemakers Guild Protégés puts first wines to barrel after 2018 harvest

10 May 2018

Wine consumers can expect to pay more due to impending wine shortage

9 May 2018

Reforms to diesel tax refund system could hold welcome relief for struggling SA farmers

Reforms to diesel tax refund system could hold welcome relief for struggling SA farmers

9 May 2018

Challenges and opportunities as the fourth industrial revolution bring change to agriculture

Challenges and opportunities as the fourth industrial revolution bring change to agriculture

8 May 2018

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