Lumpy Skin Disease: A Growing Threat to Africa’s Cattle Industry
Lumpy skin disease (LSD), the infectious, eruptive, occasionally fatal disease continues to cause serious economic losses to many pastoral communities and livestock farmers in...
World Animal Protection welcomes G7’s move to prioritise sustainable agriculture initiatives in Africa
World Animal Protection welcomes the G7 Summit Presidency’s announcement to prioritise food security and sustainable food systems in Africa through the Apulia Food Systems...
How Technology and Finance Can Unlock Africa’s Agricultural Potential
By Humphrey Nxumalo, Head of Programmes, Solidaridad Southern Africa
Across Africa, smallholder farmers sit at the heart of the continent’s food systems, yet many remain...
Bayer submits registration applications for novel herbicide in four major markets
Bayer advances its blockbuster pipeline submitting registration applications for icafolin-methyl in the European Union, following completed applications in Brazil, United States and Canada, the...
Vigilance in containing FMD critical for red meat export growth
By Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist, FNB Commercial
The issue of lapses in biosecurity in livestock production has been on the ascendancy globally in recent...
Why Traditional Fire Extinguishers Can’t Tame Lithium-Ion Battery Fires
You might wonder why a regular fire extinguisher, the kind you might have in your home or workplace, can't handle lithium-ion battery fires. SafeQuip, ...
World Creativity and Innovation Day: Advancing Social Transformations through Innovative Methodologies
By Bryn Galumbeck Marrakech
World Creativity and Innovation Day, observed annually on April 21, underscores the importance of creativity and innovation in advancing human development,...
Evaluating the real digestibility of phosphates in feeds
Animal nutritionists encounter significant challenges in adjusting and optimizing their feed formulations. To ensure an accurate evaluation, it is essential to measure their pre-caecal...
Crop Care in a Changing Climate: Adapting Treatment Strategies
February doesn't just turn up the heat across South Africa; it turns every field and garden into a battleground against humidity, dry spells and...
Make Sustainable Choices with the ‘Be Fair Right Now’ Initiative
Smallholder farmers and farm workers in South Africa are struggling to make ends meet, with earnings that barely cover basic needs like food, housing,...