From corporate comfort to a green venture of raising fruit trees
Ten years ago, champion farmers Mary and Paul Mwanza lived in Nairobi and worked in the bustling hotel and IT industry. The tree-loving couple...
Care for SA’s groundwater should be growing focus for Water Week
As South Africa celebrates National Water Week from 20-26 March this year, it is important to recognise the country’s growing reliance on groundwater –...
Pioneering greenhouse gas research in South African rainfed agriculture
Greenhouse gas emissions represent a significant global concern, driving climate change on a massive scale. This concern is particularly pronounced in rainfed agriculture, where...
SA’s grain producers struggle amidst severe drought and heat waves
South Africa is facing a severe drought crisis exacerbated by extreme heat waves, leaving the nation's grain producers reeling under immense pressure. The scorching...
Opinion | A Critical Moment for Africa’s Drylands: Building Resilient Food Systems
By:George Richards, Director of Community Jameel, and Appolinaire Djikeng, Director General of the International Livestock Research Institute
A quiet, deadly crisis is unfolding in Africa’s...
Adaptation Funding Essential for Farmers in the Horn of Africa
All over the world, the frequency and intensity of devastations caused by climate change continue to increase. Countries in the Horn of Africa are...
Eco-Wisdom: Proven, Implementable Strategies to Living Green
The earth's natural resources such as clean water, fossil fuels, and even arable land, are finite. This is why, if we are to preserve...
Vodacom Group recognised for leadership in addressing climate change
Vodacom Group has been recognised for its outstanding performance in transparency and proactive measures in tackling climate change by the CDP, a not-for-profit organisation...
Southern Oil pioneers waste reduction through repurposing canola seed byproduct into nutrient-rich animal feed.
Southern Oil (SOILL), Africa’s largest producer of canola oil, has taken an innovative approach to waste reduction by utilising the byproduct from canola oil...
Solving Food Waste with Insects and the Circular Economy of Insect Farming
by Mr. Ankit Alok Bagaria, Co-Founder of Loopworm
Solving food waste requires a multifaceted approach that addresses behavioural, economic, logistical, and regulatory challenges. By implementing...