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latest news & developmentsThe Agricultural Research Council promotes national food security
Unified, proactive action is required to push back the frontiers of poverty
Agriculture research suffers as little funding cuts resources
A new report paints a picture of a severely underfunded Agricultural Research Council trying to do the best with the resources available to it.
Pompom weed threatens SA’s grasslands
The research council has found that the pompom weeds are a danger to the country’s indigenous plant species.
Council not consulted on story
The Agricultural Research Council was not consulted prior to the publication of the story titled "Thwarted minister pulls rank on director general".
Beefing up the quality of red meat
A dedicated group of scientists and students are working at making steak juicier, tastier and more tender than ever before, writes Sharon van Wyk