Datacentrix Agri Indaba highlights tech and collaboration as drivers of agricultural growth
South African agriculture has an important role to play in supporting economic growth, employment and exports, but accessing this potential will require the sector...
Drought warnings don’t eliminate flood risks: Why food producers need to prepare for the...
South Africa is heading into summer with El Niño strengthening and forecasts pointing to hotter, drier conditions across much of the country. SAWS expects...
Three years of sustained partnership transforming food security and community development in the Eastern...
More than six in ten South African households experience food insecurity, according to the National Food and Nutrition Security Survey cited by the South...
Know your moisture before the silo does
As harvest season gets under way across Southern Africa, wheat and barley are coming off the lands, baling season is starting, and the tobacco...
Op-Ed: Beyond Bans: Making the 2035 Phase-Out of Highly Hazardous Pesticides Work for Africa
Op-Ed by Guy Liabra, Director Regulatory Affairs, CropLife Africa Middle East, ahead of the Global Framework on Chemicals Conference in GenevaIn November, delegates...
From a 3 a.m. farm routine to a vision of healthier food systems for...
For Erich Odwour Midigo, the journey towards transforming agriculture and nutrition in his community did not begin in a laboratory, boardroom or international development...
World Food Day: Let’s talk about growing enough food, in the right way
By Luc Henry, Business Area Head at Syngenta South AfricaFood security is not simply a question of producing more food. It is a question...
Garlic: nature’s own pest deterrent
BY JOHAN GERBERGarlic is much more than a kitchen staple. Its naturally occurring sulphur compounds, particularly allicin, have been studied for their ability to...
Intelligent systems can fix Africa’s post-harvest crisis
by Shiraz Khota, Managing Director for Emerging Africa at SAPEvery year, a staggering share of the food Africa's farmers grow never reaches a plate.Cereal...
Irrigation maintenance records that help the next operator
Roan Cz, Sale Manager, IrriNexA note saying “filter checked” leaves the next irrigation operator with several questions. Which filter? What did the operator observe?...