South Africa’s rangeland, vital for livelihoods and ecosystems, faces severe deterioration from climate change and overuse
Sky’s the limit for industrial hemp farming in SA
The phenomenon has historically been associated with drier, warmer conditions over the summer rainfall regions of South Africa
Expert calls for a radical rethink of how South Africa manages brown locust outbreaks.
There’s a new plague in town — and this time it’s biblical
The World Wide Fund for Nature says change needs to happen to halt the negative effects of livestock production on biodiversity and climate
Unified, proactive action is required to push back the frontiers of poverty
A new report paints a picture of a severely underfunded Agricultural Research Council trying to do the best with the resources available to it.
The research council has found that the pompom weeds are a danger to the country’s indigenous plant species.
The Agricultural Research Council was not consulted prior to the publication of the story titled "Thwarted minister pulls rank on director general".
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/ 23 October 2009
A dedicated group of scientists and students are working at making steak juicier, tastier and more tender than ever before, writes Sharon van Wyk