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Thursday, November 6, 2025

Hansie Viljoen: ‘n Lewe van Volhoubare Groei en Generasienalatenskap

Hansie Viljoen van Leeudoringstad, pas aangewys as die Graan SA Graanprodusent van die Jaar 2025, bewys dat die toekoms van graanboerdery diep in die verlede gewortel is – deur die aarde as ’n nalatenskap te bestuur, nie bloot as ’n bate nie. Sy verhaal...

Smart Silos: The Key to Securing Africa’s Food Future

As Africa faces mounting pressure to feed a rapidly...

Western Cape Prestige Agri Awards 2025 Honours Agri Worker Excellence

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) proudly celebrated...

Western Cape Agriculture: We Are Not Just Growing – We Are Moving with Purpose

At the inaugural Western Cape Investment Summit in Cape Town from 5 to 7 November 2025, Premier Alan Winde reaffirmed that agriculture remains at the heart of the province’s economic growth and resilience....

South Africa Pioneers Clean Plum Cultivars Through Micropropagation

In a landmark move set to redefine fruit cultivation in South Africa, Culdevco, a leading cultivar management company, has partnered with the Tissue Culture Facility (TCF) to initiate the micropropagation of plum cultivars....

Insect Science Secures Historic Triple Win at ontbytSAKE Awards

Innovation in sustainable agriculture took centre stage this week as Insect Science made history at the Lottoland ontbytSAKE Onderneming van die Jaar event. The Limpopo-based company became the first ever to secure three awards in a single year, a landmark achievement celebrated at the Nederburg Wine Estate in Paarl on 23 October 2025. Insect Science, a leading developer of cutting-edge pest management technologies, received accolades for Best Video Feature by an Agri-Enterprise, SAKEwinkel Winner, and the prestigious Overall Silver Winner. Group CEO Gerhard Booysen, who accepted the awards alongside Managing Director, Dr. Vernon Steyn, and Marketing Manager, Anna Bannink, credited the success to the team’s dedication. "This recognition reflects not...