Welcome to the Agribook Blog
These blogs contain agricultural related information and written by our editor Craig Macaskill as well as guest columnists from time to time.
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Southern Africa’s rangelands do many jobs, from feeding cattle to storing carbon: a review of 60 years of research
On research challenges and shifting perceptions of the veld
Investing in agriculture reduces poverty and inequality: economic model finds the best funding mix for 10 African countries
Economic model finds the best funding mix for 10 African countries
Why aren’t South Africans growing more indigenous crops? How farmers can be nudged to change their ways
We are missing a golden opportunity to include indigenous crops (local knowledge) in advisory frameworks.
Building Food Security from the Ground Up
What if the answer to Africa’s food security challenge isn’t in global imports, but in the rich soil beneath our feet?
Steenhuisen to host G20 agriculture and food security meetings
High-level, three-day meetings, take place from 23-25 April 2025, part of a series of international meetings leading up to the G20 Summit, scheduled for November 2025.
Remain focused on domestic matters that are key to SA’s agricultural growth
On remaining vigilant on issues other than what floods the headlines …