Steenhuisen urges sustainable and profitable farming at 2026 Grain SA Congress
South Africa’s Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has called for stronger measures to ensure farming remains both sustainable and profitable, warning that long-term agricultural...
GESI Dialogues explore why Gender Equality and Social Inclusion are essential for Southern Africa’s...
Across Southern Africa, inequality is felt daily at a household level. The Africa Gender Index (2023) reports that women across Africa have achieved just over 50%...
Saai and AfriForum collaborate to advance Barolong Boo Seleka’s agricultural development
Saai and AfriForum, through their agricultural development incubator, Resilient Regenerative Agricultural Initiative NPC (RRAIN), boosted the next phase of Kgosi Gaboilelwe’s agricultural development strategy...
To spearhead commercial growth, Stimera™ appoints Lon Kreger as CEO.
Founder and President Reuben Rampersad continues to drive product innovation as the company scales its molecular fertilizer platform.
Stimera™, the crop science company formerly known...
IITA confirms release of over 200 improved climate-resilient maize varieties to Sub-Saharan Africa countries
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has confirmed the development and release of more than 200 improved climate-resilient maize varieties across Sub-Saharan Africa...
Successful conclusion for VIV Health & Nutrition Asia 2026, bridging animal feed and health
VIV Health & Nutrition Asia 2026 brought the region's animal feed and health community together for three high-impact days at BITEC, Bangkok. Running from...
Saai objects to South Africa–Germany declaration on mRNA vaccines for livestock
The Southern Africa Agri Initiative (Saai) has raised strong objections to a joint declaration signed between John Steenhuisen and Alois Rainer during the German...
Dryland farmers to benefit from climate-resilient crops under new ICRISAT partnership
Dryland farmers are set to benefit from faster development of climate-resilient crop varieties following a new partnership between the International Crops Research Institute for...
Agriculture defies the odds after posting a massive 17.4%y/y GDP rebound in 2025
South Africa’s agriculture sector shined in 2025 with a strong GDP rebound of 17.4% year-on-year (y/y) after growing negatively for two consecutive years at...
Olam Agri opens Ghana’s first state-of-the-art pasta manufacturing facility
Olam Agri has officially commissioned Ghana’s first state-of-the-art pasta manufacturing facility in Accra, ushering in a new chapter for the country’s food manufacturing sector....