Empowerment project sees Nederburg grow its own lunch
Distell has embarked on an eco-friendly, water recyclable aquaponics project to grow a variety of vegetables and also farm fish, at its Nederburg Winery...
Judith Batchelar new Farm Africa ambassador
Judith Batchelar is the new ambassador for international development charity Farm Africa, which operates in Kenya and Tanzania.
Farm Africa is a United Kingdom-based charitable organisation...
Could GM technology be the answer to reduced crop production in Africa?
Particularly hit by the effects of climate change, African farmers are staring at reduced crop production. Could Genetically Modifi(ed (GM) crops provide the much...
Children motivated by morality rather than social norms when it comes to the question...
Children draw strongly upon moral principles and concerns when they consider whether it is right or wrong to consume meat and animal products.
New research...
IFAD to lead the food pillar of Egypt’s Nexus for Water, Food and Energy...
The Government of Egypt has selected the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to lead a multi-billion dollar food and agriculture pillar. NWFE is...
Paul Slupecki appointed as head of TOMRA Fresh Food
TOMRA Food has appointed Paul Slupecki as Senior Vice President, Head of TOMRA Fresh Food. This follows the reorganization of TOMRA Food into two...
Leaps by Bayer leads investment round in AgTech pioneer NuCicer to bring unique and...
NuCicer, an agri-food technology company pioneering ultra-high protein chickpeas by harnessing the rich biodiversity of wild chickpea relatives, today announces the closure of an...
Sustainable and efficient manufacturing key to our future food security
By Mark Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, SYSPRO EMEA
The agricultural sector is vital for the growth of our nation. Despite South Africa’s massive agricultural...
Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia claims 8,000 Zambeef cattle
To control the fast-spreading Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP), Zambia’s leading integrated cold chain food products and agribusiness company and one of the largest in...
Innovating in agriculture is central to addressing food security and achieving affordable nutrition
By Takudzwa Mupfurutsa Business Executive Officer, Dairy at Nestlé East and Southern Africa Region (ESAR)
This year, we commemorate World Food Day in a...