Pirbright and GALVmed partner to develop safer Rift Valley fever vaccine
The Pirbright Institute, through the Centre for Veterinary Vaccine Innovation and Manufacturing (CVIM), has entered into a new agreement with GALVmed to develop and...
Agriculture lessons to be learnt from Clarkson’s Farm
Behind the belly laughs, the hit show highlights some profound lessons for South African farmers & the local agri sectorJeremy Clarkson has enjoyed a...
How Women Farmers Like Leydah Sekgobela Are Cultivating Change This Women’s Month
When it comes to farming, it doesn’t matter whether your starting small or going all ]out big. More women farmers in South Africa’s rural...
Bühler hosts fourth annual Student Career Expo to inspire future talent
Johannesburg (South Africa) 19 August 2025: Bühler Southern Africa recently hosted its fourth annual Student Career Expo on 8 August 2025, reaffirming its commitment...
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 AfricaSummerStar Ruby is a new variety of grapefruit...
Veld fires could push up food prices
Farmers urged to put mitigation measures in placeWith the frequency and severity of veldfires expected to continue increasing in South Africa due to above-average...
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 sectorDespite significant progress toward gender equality, women still make...
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 PestsNemAfrica, founded to unite experts in nematology research in Africa, is...
The Soil-to-Riches Path: How Farmers Can Capture More Value
By Abdulwasiu Yomi Alimi Co-founder/CEO glofarmThere’s an old saying in agriculture: “The farther you are from the soil, the richer you become; the closer you...