Securing South Africa’s Agricultural Future Through Water-Wise Practices
By Dr Jennifer Balatedi Molwantwa, CEO, Water Research Commission (WRC)
As the CEO of the Water Research Commission, I have the privilege and the sobering...
Closing the Credit Gap for Africa’s Coffee Farmers is Not Charity – It’s Smart...
By Morris Akiri, Executive Director, Africa at CABI
For decades, the global coffee industry has celebrated the bean's journey from African highlands to international cups....
Boosting Crop and Water Efficiency with Australian Magnetic Water Solutions
A chemical and power free Australian water treatment system is helping food producers around the world boost yields, improve quality and keep production on...
Corteva Agriscience building resilience for South African grain farmers
South African grain production operates in an increasingly complex environment where every season presents its own set of challenges. Weather variability, changing pest and...
Celebrating the 2026 Veuve Clicquot Bold Women: The Impact and Legacies They’re Creating
This year, the Bold Woman Award by Veuve Clicquot marks its fifth year in South Africa with the announcement of Lindiwe Nkuna-Kgopa and Pretty...
From Scarcity to Scale: What Africa Can Learn from India’s Agricultural Transformation
By Alice Ruhweza and Dr Purvi Mehta
Food security is often framed as a question of production. Yet at its core, it is about something far more fundamental:...
Breaking Compaction. Building Productivity. The Sumo Deep Tillage Solution
Healthy soils are the foundation of profitable farming, but soil compaction remains one of the biggest challenges facing growers worldwide. Whether caused by repeated...
Strengthen your shield: the soakdown plan to fight wildfires
And other smart ways to put your water pump to work
The International Association of Wildland Fire has reported that unwanted wildfires in Southern Africa...
Op-Ed : What a rural chilli farm can teach us about possibility and belonging
by: Bhavanesh Parbhoo
South Africa isn't for the faint-hearted
I really hope this isn't a tedious read. The ideas being shared here are far too important...
Unlocking Soil Health and Efficiency Through Direct Seeding in Sugar Beet
SugarBeet Expo 2026: New industry platform for professional sugar beet production – Synergies with PotatoEurope – Soil health, robotics, technology trends and research –...