Inaugural Africa Plant Health Systems Forum highlights strength of partnerships for greater sustainable food...
The inaugural African Plant Health Systems Forum has highlighted the strength of partnerships and knowledge-driven solutions towards greater sustainable food security for a growing...
Weakened La Niña forecast deepens fears of food insecurity in Southern Africa after El...
Hopes for much-needed rain in southern Africa are fading as forecasts for La Niña weaken, casting doubt on relief for the region following last...
Food inflation steadies at 40.1% y-y in September 2024, but monthly pressures remain.
A further breather for consumers as South Africa’s headline inflation shaved off two‑percentage points from the August print and decelerated further to 3.8% y/y...
Gallo Implements Laser Bird Deterrent Technology for Sustainable Agriculture
E. & J. Gallo Winery, a leader in sustainable practices in viticulture, has taken another step toward innovation with the adoption of a bird...
Strengthening plant health system can reduce crop losses from climate change-induced invasive pests in...
A new study by the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI) published late last month in the CABI Agriculture and Bioscience journal has...
McKinsey’s 2024 Global Farmers Survey: New yield increasing products, agtech, and sustainable practices lay...
New research released by McKinsey & Company (McKinsey) reveals that global farmers are eyeing sustainable practices, innovative technology implementation, and new yield increasing products...
Urban Agriculture and Compost: Revitalising Degraded Urban Soils
Soil degradation remains a major factor causing Africa’s food insecurity and ecological instability. Overgrazing and unsustainable farming practices can rob the land of nutrients,...
Small-scale farmers take to the screens of cinema theatres worldwide
In recognition of World Food Day , the Global Cinema Advertising Association (SAWA) and the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) launched a...
The Role of Cover Crops: Enhancing Soil Health and Preventing Soil Erosion
Reduced soil health and stability have been a growing problem across Africa’s agricultural sector, significantly threatening the continent’s food security, environment and economic prosperity....
Beyond Carbon: How Holistic Tree Planting Fuels Sustainable Development and Community Empowerment
By Yossef Ben-Meir and Kaitlyn Waring MarrakechRecent assertions have suggested that tree planting is not as effective a climate solution as once thought. Bill Gates argued...