How can we make smallholder farming more sustainable, safer and secure to feed a...
This year’s Africa Food Systems Summit 2025, in Dakar, Senegal, focuses on Africa’s youth and how they can lead collaboration, innovation, and the implementation...
Op-ed: Water treatment in South Africa – the unseen crisis in our taps that...
By Robert Erasmus, Managing Director at SanitechSouth Africa’s water crisis is no longer looming. It is already here. Ageing infrastructure, rising pollution levels and...
From Orchard to Table: What Makes South Africa’s SummerStar Ruby Grapefruit a Sustainable Choice
By Barry Landman, Chairman of the Grapefruit Variety Focus Group, Citrus Growers’ Association (CGA) of Southern AfricaSummerStar Ruby is a new variety of grapefruit...
Breaking barriers in agri-science
Dr Margaretha Brand is at the forefront of the changing tide for women in the sectorDespite significant progress toward gender equality, women still make...
Op-Ed: Seriti’s Nursery Establishment Initiative is a Tool to Combat Poverty and Strengthen the...
By : Angelina Makwela and Elizabeth RalefataneWith a deeply entrenched history of inequality, South Africa continues to grapple with high levels of poverty, food...
The Soil-to-Riches Path: How Farmers Can Capture More Value
By Abdulwasiu Yomi Alimi Co-founder/CEO glofarmThere’s an old saying in agriculture: “The farther you are from the soil, the richer you become; the closer you...
Meat prices push up grocery bills
By: Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist, FNB CommercialMeat was the biggest driver of food inflation after surging to a 25-month high of 6.6% y/y...
How Technology and Finance Can Unlock Africa’s Agricultural Potential
By Humphrey Nxumalo, Head of Programmes, Solidaridad Southern AfricaAcross Africa, smallholder farmers sit at the heart of the continent’s food systems, yet many remain...
Risk-averse strategies won’t weather the trade storm
Admir advises SMEs that a risk-averse mindset won’t ensure business survival in volatile markets; rather, global and regional market expertise and experience are key...
Digging into the past to grow tomorrow: How young people are reshaping and redefining...
Youth in agronomy: A key to South Africa’s food security and economic resilienceYouth investment in agriculture is critical to ensuring South Africa’s food security...