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Sustainable Farming

Saving the bees: How Nedbank and WWF are working to ensure honeybee survival

Aa-isha Hassiem 1 day

Global competition and local challenges shake SA maize prices

Agribusiness

Global competition and local challenges shake SA maize prices

2 days

Child malnutrition statistics are going the wrong way

Food, Water & Energy Security

Child malnutrition statistics are going the wrong way

Andy Du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 8 Nov 2024

Budget misses SMEs, but key growth opportunities spark optimism

Entrepreneurship

Budget misses SMEs, but key growth opportunities spark optimism

5 Nov 2024

Nutrition

GMO debate reignited as SA sets new precedent in court

Katja Hamilton 5 Nov 2024

COP29: AI can help develop climate-resistant crops for Africa – but it shouldn’t be left in the hands of corporates

Agriculture

COP29: AI can help develop climate-resistant crops for Africa – but it shouldn’t be left in the hands of corporates

Muhammad Nakhooda 4 Nov 2024

Economy

Government's strategic VAT adjustments; what they mean

Katja Hamilton 1 Nov 2024

Africa’s battle against food waste: How interventions can save 30% of produce

Agriculture

Africa’s battle against food waste: How interventions can save 30% of produce

31 Oct 2024

John Hudson, Head of Agriculture, Nedbank Commercial Banking

Agribusiness

It’s time to give agriculture the recognition it deserves

John Hudson 30 Oct 2024

AI in agriculture: Will it close or widen the gender gap?

Agriculture

AI in agriculture: Will it close or widen the gender gap?

Wambui Kuria and Niharika Agarwal 29 Oct 2024

Kenyan eco-entrepreneur tackles food waste with sustainable solutions

Food, Water & Energy Security

Kenyan eco-entrepreneur tackles food waste with sustainable solutions

Issued by MultiChoice 28 Oct 2024

Forestry’s role in advancing South Africa’s sustainable development goals

Forestry

Forestry’s role in advancing South Africa’s sustainable development goals

Dr Ronald Heath 29 Oct 2024

Agro-processing

Sapa calls for VAT-free chicken to boost food security

25 Oct 2024

South Africa must push agricultural exports within Brics

Agribusiness

South Africa must push agricultural exports within Brics

Wandile Sihlobo 23 Oct 2024

Woolworths' R816m donation paves way to end hunger in SA

ESG

Woolworths' R816m donation paves way to end hunger in SA

18 Oct 2024

Image source: Peter Titmuss –

Food, Water & Energy Security

Eastern Cape R80m programme to tackle poverty, malnutrition

17 Oct 2024

Shoprite publishes South African Food Security Index 2024

ESG

Shoprite publishes South African Food Security Index 2024

16 Oct 2024

Rainbow Chicken supports FAO’s 2024 World Food Day Poster Contest initiative

ESG

Rainbow Chicken supports FAO’s 2024 World Food Day Poster Contest initiative

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 16 Oct 2024

Source: Land Bank.

Finance

Land Bank kicks off SA's first index insurance

16 Oct 2024

Pick n Pay's fight against hunger in South Africa

ESG

Pick n Pay's fight against hunger in South Africa

15 Oct 2024

Yassir Express partners with Feed a Child for World Food Day

ESG

Yassir Express partners with Feed a Child for World Food Day

14 Oct 2024

OFM – proudly agri

Radio & Audio

OFM – proudly agri

Issued by OFM Radio 14 Oct 2024

Source: standret via

Food Security

Climate resilience key to securing South Africa’s food supply

11 Oct 2024

Recognising foodbanks as key stakeholders in solving food insecurity, malnutrition, and climate

Food, Water & Energy Security

Recognising foodbanks as key stakeholders in solving food insecurity, malnutrition, and climate

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 8 Oct 2024

Janelle Simons is one of ten small-scale farmers who grows vegetables on a piece of municipal land in Oranjeville, Citrusdal. For the past two winters, they have not been able to grow and sell their crop because their gardens were flooded. Photos: Ashraf Hendricks

Agriculture

Citrusdal farmers devastated by two years of floods

8 Oct 2024

Agriculture

African Agri Investment Indaba targets transformative change in agriculture sector

7 Oct 2024

Indaba to tackle food insecurity and drive Zero Hunger by 2030

Agribusiness

Indaba to tackle food insecurity and drive Zero Hunger by 2030

13 Sep 2024

Nanobubble tech transforms aquaponics at Cape Town school

Fishing

Nanobubble tech transforms aquaponics at Cape Town school

13 Sep 2024

Image: Supplied

Food, Water & Energy Security

Great Food Puzzle: WWF launches guide to sustainable food practices

12 Sep 2024

Boosting food security: Eastern Cape's new rural hubs initiative

Agriculture

Boosting food security: Eastern Cape's new rural hubs initiative

11 Sep 2024

Kagiso Trust, Spar partner to empower rural farmers with R3m donation

Agriculture

Kagiso Trust, Spar partner to empower rural farmers with R3m donation

9 Sep 2024

Boost in SA beef exports expected as China demand rises

Agriculture

Boost in SA beef exports expected as China demand rises

6 Sep 2024

Unlocking Africa’s agricultural power to ensure food security for all

Agriculture

Unlocking Africa’s agricultural power to ensure food security for all

3 Sep 2024

FirstRand Empowerment Foundation shares agri vision at Trialogue Business in Society Conference

Food Security

FirstRand Empowerment Foundation shares agri vision at Trialogue Business in Society Conference

Issued by Trialogue 2 Sep 2024

Michael's take on the local industry and its products

Launches & Reviews

Michael's take on the local industry and its products

Issued by CHANGECARS 2 Sep 2024

The future of food security: Innovating to feed a growing world

Food, Water & Energy Security

The future of food security: Innovating to feed a growing world

Mic Mann, Issued by Mann Made 30 Aug 2024

Coronation and FoodForward SA donates bulk food to OWL Haven Shelter

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Coronation and FoodForward SA donates bulk food to OWL Haven Shelter

Issued by Coronation 27 Aug 2024

Exploring gender parity in land reform and strategies to empower women

Agriculture

Exploring gender parity in land reform and strategies to empower women

23 Aug 2024

Nampo Cape 2024 expands with new exhibitions, machinery, and sheepdog expo

Agribusiness

Nampo Cape 2024 expands with new exhibitions, machinery, and sheepdog expo

19 Aug 2024

The role of AI in the agricultural revolution and risks of change

Agriculture

The role of AI in the agricultural revolution and risks of change

Bernadette Versfeld 19 Aug 2024

Women in agriculture: Empowering South Africa’s unsung SHEroes

Employment Equity

Women in agriculture: Empowering South Africa’s unsung SHEroes

Beth Cook, Issued by Progression 20 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Vanesha Palani, the executive of financial management at Nedbank.

Banking

#Women'sMonth: Uplifting South Africans through financial leadership at Nedbank

Katja Hamilton 19 Aug 2024

Nominations now open for the Agri Investment Indaba Awards 2024

Agriculture

Nominations now open for the Agri Investment Indaba Awards 2024

14 Aug 2024

Africa faces worst hunger crisis in the world

Food, Water & Energy Security

Africa faces worst hunger crisis in the world

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 13 Aug 2024

Pictured: Analisa Sukula with a recycled paver and the recycled materials behind her. Images by Mark Wessels.

ESG & Sustainability

Enhancing economic participation and uplifting lives

Issued by The Social Employment Fund 6 Aug 2024

Navigating financial volatility: Crucial tips for young South African farmers

Agriculture

Navigating financial volatility: Crucial tips for young South African farmers

Phumla Mavundla 6 Aug 2024

Oxford Saïd and Burjeel Holdings collaborate to launch the global Climate Change Challenge

Higher Education

Oxford Saïd and Burjeel Holdings collaborate to launch the global Climate Change Challenge

Issued by Oxford University Press 1 Aug 2024

Water restrictions in Sandveld could make potatoes unaffordable

Agro-processing

Water restrictions in Sandveld could make potatoes unaffordable

31 Jul 2024

Finance

#MandelaMonth: Liberty employees pack 220,528 meals

26 Jul 2024

Survey: SA agribusinesses show high innovation despite challenges

Agribusiness

Survey: SA agribusinesses show high innovation despite challenges

23 Jul 2024