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Sustainability

Regenerative Agriculture: ‘How Do We Grow More?’ to ‘How Do We Grow Better?’

Every day, South African farmers demonstrate remarkable resilience as they navigate a highly demanding economic landscape. With critical input costs like diesel, fertilizer continuing to rise, finding ways to...

WWF SA Conservation Champions Protect More Than 23 000 Hectares of Cape Flora

The relationship between agriculture and conservation took centre stage recently as WWF South Africa's...

TotalEnergies Cultivates Food Security Through School Garden Initiative in Saldanha Bay

Three Saldanha Bay schools—Diazville Primary School, Masiphathisane Primary School, and Steenberg’s Cove Primary School—have...

United Exports Achieves Sustainability Milestone With Platinum Environmental Certification

United Exports, the exclusive marketer of OZblu blueberries, has reached an unprecedented milestone: its...

Rooibos Unlocks New Prospects for Aquaculture

A breakthrough study from Walter Sisulu University in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, has revealed that...

Discover Spier’s Soil Room: Farming with a Regenerative Twist

At Spier, everything starts with the soil. Regeneration is the golden thread that runs through all farm life, from vineyard practices to indigenous propagation...

Vital Role of Dairy Farming in Agriculture

Dairy farming is an integral part of agriculture, contributing significantly to food security, economic growth, and sustainable farming practices. It involves the production of...

South Africa’s Active Participation in the 17th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture in Berlin

South Africa's agricultural sector is in the spotlight as John Steenhuisen, Minister of Agriculture, leads a delegation comprising Minister Nyhontso, representatives from AgriSA, SAAI,...

InteliGro: Koolhidraatbestuur in sagtevrugte

Koolhidrate speel ‘n deurslaggewende rol in die fisiologie van vrugtebome, veral in die prosesse van groei, ontwikkeling en vrugteproduksie. Die biomolekules dien nie net...

FoodForward SA: Driving Innovation to Fight Hunger

In the fight against food insecurity, malnutrition and hunger FoodForward SA (FFSA) has partnered with two leading South African and international Universities to ensure...

African grains reclaim their place, blending heritage, health, and sustainability

Indigenous African grains like sorghum, millet, and fonio are making a notable comeback in modern food culture. Long overshadowed by commercial staples such as...

Eating Green at School: A Revolutionary Step Towards Sustainability

In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at promoting health, sustainability, and community empowerment, Humane Society International/Africa (HSI/Africa) has introduced the Green Monday SA Plant-Based Solutions...

Planting Trees: A Path to a Sustainable Environment

Planting trees is one of the most impactful ways to contribute to environmental sustainability. Trees are essential for life, offering countless ecological, social, and...

Cape Town to Lead Urban Food Systems Transformation

From 25 November 2024 to 29 November 2024, ICLEI Africa, in collaboration with the City of Cape Town, will host government leaders, researchers, and...

Celebrating Today’s Champions to Inspire Tomorrow’s Innovators

Agriculture is not just about cultivating crops or raising livestock—it’s about cultivating the future. The story of André Brink, named Farmer of the Year...