UFS appoints Prof Paul Oberholster as Dean: Faculty of Natural And Agricultural Sciences
The University of the Free State (UFS) has appointed Prof Paul Oberholster as Dean: Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences as of 1 January...
Food taxes, farm subsidies and GM crops: new ‘how-to’ guide launched for tailor-made food...
A new tool will help governments customise food and agriculture policies based on country-level circumstances to increase their effectiveness at improving diets, adapting to...
The Growing Significance of the Humic Acid Market: Projected to Exceed $1.1 Billion by...
In recent years, the agricultural industry has seen a surge in interest surrounding humic acid, a natural organic substance derived from decomposed organic matter....
Seed Centre launched to support seed system in Rwanda, train professionals
One Acre Fund, Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA) and US-based Howard G. Buffett Foundation have partnered to launch Seed Centre at Gashora in...
3 reasons you shouldn’t settle for tail paint or chalk with cattle
Rely on tools that are consistent and calibrated for the best chance of cattle pregnancy.
You might be using tail paint or chalk in your...
South Africa’s foreign policy needs to be informed by scientific inputs
By: Minister Naledi Pandor
The 12th Oppenheimer Research Conference kicks off with a challenging keynote address from Minister Naledi Pandor.
“Humanity is standing at the precipice....
Feed additives’ role in reducing carbon emissions
Feed additives are a crucial part of animal nutrition as they help to enrich the quality of feed, augment the efficiency of the growth...
McKinsey & Company: Global seafood industry braces for 14% surge in demand by 2030,...
New research by McKinsey & Company reveals a looming seafood shortage amidst a 14 percent surge in global demand by 2030 could drive major...
Increasing use of fertilizers in large agricultural fields is expected to push the demand...
Global agricultural industry is on the verge of modernization with the increasing need for crop production from the resultant demand from end use sectors...
A Plant-Based Solution for Climate Change
Red Meat Production at Risk Over Climate-Induced Dangers
New research indicates that cattle farming will become less viable in the years to come if carbon...