UFS team undertakes research to test the presence of ammonium compounds used in sanitisers in the ecosystem, which lead to resistant micro-organisms in water systems
The unfortunate part about the impact of climate change on this sector is that Africa’s full agricultural potential is yet to be discovered
The growers say ‘unjustified, discriminatory and scientifically flawed’ new regulations are a political move to block South African citrus from entering the EU
Heineken’s brewery near the Ethiopian capital pushed the Dutch beer giant towards the top of the local market – and farmers off the land
Pollution, land use changes, monocropping and climate change are threatening honey bees and, in turn, food security
But the soil will soon deplete, and deforestation means flash floods and mudslides will occur
Environmental waste, especially pharmaceuticals and toxins, needs high-level action to stop its major contribution to antimicrobial resistance
Nebavest 46 was awarded more than R6 million for the “wrongful” termination of its construction agreement in 2020
Analysts were expecting far more modest GDP growth, considering the mixed bag of economic data for the third quarter
KwaZulu-Natal grower consortium wants to buy Tongaat Hulett operations
Statistics South Africa says 204 000 jobs were gained between the second quarter and the third quarter of 2022
The bulk of the loss occurs during the production stage and the rest post-harvest during handling and storage
The government cancelled the project four years after its expected completion, and ordered to pay R6-million to contractor
A farm equipment sharing application connects tractor owners and smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa
It is critical that efforts to put quality seeds in the hands of smallholder farmers, who represent 70% of Africa’s agricultural production, are accelerated.
Having a plan is not sufficient – urgent,coordinated action must be taken to avoid disaster in the agricultural sector
Governments need to invest in agricultural and trade infrastructure, better farming methods and in intra-African trade
The inequality is reflected in the statistics: 60% to 80% of smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are women but only 15% to 20% have rights over the land
They also boast exceptional biodiversity but invasive species, overgrazing and climate change are destroying them with dreadful consequences
In South Africa and abroad it is renewable energy, new environmental-friendly technologies and materials, as well as goods and services that are attracting attention
In the face of climate change, inadequate urban planning in eThekwini exacerbates flooding and poor road maintenance in KwaZulu-Natal and the rest of South Africa affects food security
On top of record-breaking fuel hikes and rising costs of grain-based feed, consumers can expect a steep price increase in chicken
Africa imported $4-billion worth of agricultural products from Russia in 2020. Of the total, 90% was wheat and 6% sunflower oil
The maize yield is above the 10-year average even though the area planted is lower than last year
‘Girls need to be encouraged; to look at themselves as equally good,’ says Ugandan scientist Priver Namanya Bwesigye, who was mentored by her father
The advent of digital technology in agriculture has made accessing markets, agribusiness information and financial services easier for farmers
Supply constraints in fertiliser-producing countries, coupled with rising shipping, oil and gas costs has pushed up the price of imported commodities such as fertiliser, herbicide and insecticide prices
At its core, the social compact approach calls for increased co-operation and trust between business, labour, community and the government for the betterment of South Africa
Expert calls for a radical rethink of how South Africa manages brown locust outbreaks.
We will have a poorer harvest than the glowing 2020-21 harvest, but will probably not have to import supplies
Bats are potential carriers of zoonotic viruses and the destruction of their environment spells danger for humans.
Unreported locust swarms in unoccupied farms, game and environmental parks can grow, cover large distances and destroy entire crops