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 Africa
SummerStar 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 sector
Despite 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 Ralefatane
With 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 glofarm
There’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 Commercial
Meat 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 Africa
Across 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 resilience
Youth investment in agriculture is critical to ensuring South Africa’s food security...
How biometrics and video surveillance are transforming agriculture
By Barry Venter, Nashua CEO
With around 32,000 commercial farms in South Africa, agriculture is a cornerstone of the economy. Yet this business isn’t for...
IFAD calls for inclusive investments and an increase in South-South cooperation to better transform...
The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) played a prominent role at the II Brazil-Africa Dialogue on Food Security, Fight Against Hunger and...