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...
Veld fires could push up food prices
Farmers urged to put mitigation measures in place
With the frequency and severity of veldfires expected to continue increasing in South Africa due to above-average...
Record-breaking season for Flash Gala marks milestone for South African apple industry
The 2025 harvest season has delivered a historic achievement for Flash Gala, with a record 1,478,454 cartons packed – the largest volume since the...
AGRA Kenya Advocates for Youth Participation in County Food Systems
Food Systems development agency, AGRA, held a youth-focused side event on the sidelines of the Devolution Conference last week's week in Homa Bay County....
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...
Protecting Harvests from Hidden Threats: A Decade of NemAfrica’s Work for Farmers
NemAfrica at 10: How Science is Helping Farmers Beat Potato and Root Pests
NemAfrica, founded to unite experts in nematology research in Africa, is...
Africa’s Smallholder Farmers Face Collapse Without Urgent Climate Action, Warns Expert
Africa’s smallholder farmers are being battered by a “perfect storm” of climate shocks—simultaneous extreme heat, prolonged droughts, floods, and rising temperature variability.
According to Dr....
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...
Agricultural Lime Market to Emerge as USD 5.09 Billion Opportunity by 2033
According to the latest research, the global agricultural lime market size in 2024 is valued at USD 3.21 billion, reflecting robust demand from the agricultural sector worldwide....