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News , Sustainability
September 25, 2024

Professor Emile van Zyl: Pioneering Biofuels for a Sustainable Future

Biofuels

At the turn of the millennium, Professor Emile van Zyl, a pioneering microbiologist, embarked on a mission to propel research and training in biofuels at Stellenbosch University (SU). Recognizing the urgent need for sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels, Van Zyl sought to gather expertise, drive research outputs, and build human capital to support the burgeoning […]

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News
September 16, 2024

Stellenbosch University Launches Advanced Eucalyptus Research Laboratory

The Hans Merensky Chair in Advanced Modelling of Eucalypt Growth and Wood Formation (EucXylo) at Stellenbosch University (SU) officially launched its state-of-the-art IMPACT (Intensive Monitoring of Planted And Competing Trees) Open-Air Laboratory (OAL) on 11 September 2024 at Lourensford Farm, Somerset West. This research facility, a key component of the EucXylo programme, is designed to […]

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Business , Farming , Innovation , News
September 5, 2024

Boosting South Africa’s Agriculture Through Targeted Solutions

South Africa’s economy saw growth in 7 out of 10 sectors in the second quarter of 2024, according to the latest GDP report from StatsSA. The finance, trade, and manufacturing industries were among the top performers, along with energy, business services, construction, and real estate. However, three key sectors – transport, agriculture, and mining – […]

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News , Wine
August 20, 2024

SA Wine 2024 Research Book Highlights Innovation and Sustainability

South Africa Wine proudly announces the release of its 2024 research book, a comprehensive publication detailing innovative strategies and initiatives dedicated to the South African wine industry’s economic viability and market growth. This book highlights the South Africa Wine Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) strategy, which funds academic research on vineyard management, pest and disease […]

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Farming , Innovation , News
April 11, 2024

Boosting Dairy Profits through Science at Outeniqua Research Farm

Outeniqua Research Farm

Earlier today, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, visited the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s (WCDoA) Outeniqua Research Farm, outside George, which is known for its research on dairy production from planted pasture. Results on pasture and the concentrate component of the dairy feed provide guidelines to producers in the Southern Cape. Minister […]

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Education , News , Sustainability
September 4, 2023

Nurturing Agriculture and Sustainability

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture provides a wide range of development, research and support services to the agricultural community in the Western Cape. The department’s administrative headquarters is situated on the historic farm of Elsenburg. The Department accommodates new and commercial farmers at research farms, education and training centres, extension offices, state veterinary offices, […]

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