Improving heat-resilient indigenous livestock using local AI models built on gut microbiome data
By Therese van Wyk: Research CommunicationIn a study published in Agriculture, researchers from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) propose a policy roadmap of an...
Global peanut study uncovers hidden genetic diversity to boost groundnut breeding
Researchers from the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), in collaboration with leading agricultural research institutions in China and Australia, have...
Tractors: the economic climate is holding back the global market
The market is in decline in the United States, Canada and Brazil. In Europe, sales are falling in Germany, France and Spain. Turkey is...
Agricultural machinery in Italy: domestic market and exports weigh on production
The decrease in sales recorded during the summer and in October has reversed the upward trend seen at the beginning of the year, pushing...
Record maize harvest strengthens the case for food access infrastructure
An Eastern Cape partnership shows how permanent community facilities, reliable food rescue and investment in emerging leaders can strengthen food access.South Africa is on...
Brenntag Showcases Its Full Animal Nutrition and Pet Food Portfolio at EuroTier 2026
Brenntag Animal Nutrition will participate in EuroTier 2026, the world's leading trade fair for animal production, taking place from 10-13 November 2026 in Hannover, Germany....
Zero tariffs boost Tru-Cape’s apple exports to China, while India remains a concern
The removal of Chinese import tariffs on South African fruit is already delivering results for Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, with the company’s apple exports to...
From Insight to Impact: Omnia Turns Analysis Into Better Production Decisions
Omnia expands Analytical Services into the Western CapeMarking World Science Day for Peace and Development on 10 November, Omnia is demonstrating the practical value...
Chipamuriwo VBU a source of inspiration for ward 2 Rushinga District
Chipamuriwo Village Business Unit (VBU) remains the centre of attraction and a place of hope for Chipamuriwo, Mandendera and the surrounding villages in Ward...
Farming against the odds: How Kenya’s Lake Jipe communities are adapting to climate and...
By Zablon OyugiLake Jipe, a shallow border lake shared by Kenya’s Taita-Taveta County and Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro region, is shrinking as unpredictable rainfall and roaming...