Opinion: Climate Change-Is enough being done to address the global threat?
By: Duncan MacFadyen and Rendani Nenguda
Global efforts to limit carbon emissions are falling short, developed countries have not coughed up the $100 billion...
A renewed uptick in food inflation as fruit and vegetable prices surged in October...
South Africa’s headline inflation quickened more than expectations and edged closer to the upper end of the SARB’s target range of 3% to 6%,...
Oped: Africa Climate Weak or Strong?
By Ashay Abbhi, Manager, Intellecap
“We will hold you to your promises”, echoed the voice of a child across the packed hall at the Africa...
Land Reform and Corporate Governance: The private sector can do more to support beneficiary...
By Peter Setou
Many beneficiaries of the land reform programme often misconceive that good corporate governance is a luxury exclusive to large corporate organisations and...
Artificial intelligence, blockchain and other technologies contributing to the future of local agriculture
Innovative technologies, including blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), drones and more, will continue to pave the way for growth within the local agricultural sector, while...
Agritechnica trend reports on crop protection and fertilizer technology
Harald Kramer, North Rhine-Westphalia Chamber of Agriculture (Crop Protection Service)
(DLG). Almost no other area in agriculture is discussed as emotionally as chemical crop protection....
Oped –Scores of isolated farm workers in Africa are turning to online casinos as...
By Miranda Raaff, Head of iGaming Information at MDC
For many rural communities and hard-working labourers in the farm fields of Africa, entertainment is exceptionally...
South Africa’s foreign policy needs to be informed by scientific inputs
By: Minister Naledi Pandor
The 12th Oppenheimer Research Conference kicks off with a challenging keynote address from Minister Naledi Pandor.
“Humanity is standing at the precipice....
Poultry sector in crisis
Opinion article by Prof Robert Bragg, Veterinary Biotechnology in the Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry, University of the Free State
The poultry sector in South...
Farmers face profit margin compression following a further surge in fuel prices.
By Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist, FNB Commercial
Today we experienced another round of fuel price hikes with the 0.05% and 0.005% Sulphur content diesel...