Africa has an opportunity to deliver on Net-Zero Agriculture
As the world grapples with climate change, Africa faces the pressing task of achieving net-zero agriculture. The continent must confront extreme weather events threatening...
Beyond Awareness: Making Water Conservation Education Actionable
As we mark another National Water Week against the backdrop of worsening water shortages across South Africa, we must confront the uncomfortable truth: despite...
Syensqo celebrates a decade of leadership in sustainable guar sourcing
Syensqo proudly celebrates the 10th anniversary of its pioneering Sustainable Guar Initiative (SGI), a program designed to build a self-reliant, inclusive and sustainable guar...
AgriSETA and TUT Partner to Equip Young South Africans with Critical Agricultural Skills
The Agricultural Sector Education and Training Authority (AgriSETA) has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing South Africa’s unemployment crisis by ensuring that young people acquire...
FAO and ECA renew partnership to boost agri-trade and sustainable agriculture in Africa
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) have renewed their partnership by...
Dr. Mike Graham appointed as new Head of R&D for Bayer’s Crop Science Division
Bayer announced today that Dr. Mike Graham will become the new Head of Research & Development (R&D) for Bayer’s Crop Science division and serve...
SA confronts multiple water challenges during National Water Week commemorations
National Water Week is a wake-up call to South Africa’s deepening water crisis. Climate change is driving extreme weather, threatening water quality, impacting water...
xFarm Technologies extends its reach into Latin America with a strategic operation
The initiative marks a milestone in the journey of xFarm Technologies to become a global player in the digitalisation of agriculture and it allows...
New research offers hope in Africa’s malaria crisis
A new weapon in the battle against malaria is emerging, and this time not from a laboratory, but rather driven by machine learning.
Researchers at...
Experts call for increased investment in women’s leadership and resources to strengthen African agrifood...
Women play pivotal roles in food systems as producers, workers, processors, distributors, traders, and consumers. They contribute significantly to the food and nutritional security...