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Fighting back against resistant weeds: What every SA farmer needs to know
Integrated weed management: experts warn against relying on a single chemical tactic, urging farmers to adopt proactive, multi-layered strategies to protect their yields.
The tools are there: Experts urge governments to stabilise food prices amid rising geopolitical tensions
New IPES-Food report highlights the need to cut reliance on volatile global markets and strengthen local food systems to stabilise prices.
Corteva Agriscience strengthening farm resilience in a global market
Key agricultural partners help farmers navigate challenges around compliance, quality and cost efficiency …
World Poultry Day: FOUR PAWS urges South Africans to look beyond egg labelling
As consumers pay more for ‘free‑range’ eggs, FOUR PAWS warns that higher prices don’t always guarantee better animal welfare and calls for stronger standards across the poultry sector.
South Africa’s foot-and-mouth crisis is a failure of co-operation
An uncontrolled outbreak does not only threaten exports; it threatens livelihoods in regions where unemployment already limits alternatives …
On South Africa’s household food insecurity challenges
The solution to our food insecurity problem requires a more comprehensive socioeconomic approach than just agriculture; we have an income-poverty problem.
80% of Africa’s fertiliser is imported: how food systems can adapt to the Iran shock
Interventions that can work as a bundle or package of support …
Protecting plant varieties in South Africa
A look at plant breeder’s rights (PBRs) and Contractual protection …
Boreholes are booming in a drying South Africa – how the government plans to tighten controls
Groundwater is less affected by evaporation, making it a natural buffer during droughts and climate change, but it still needs strong regulation to prevent overuse and pollution.