Growing smarter, achieving together

Technology in agriculture should serve to augment human expertise, not replace it
South Africa hosts potato events for International Day

The importance of potatoes in food security, nutrition, and rural livelihoods
Feed industry plays pivotal role in South Africa’s food security

The work that goes into supporting the broader animal protein value chain
SA farmers urged to invest in premium tyres for long-term returns on estimated R1.2 billion tyre use

Tyres, critical to efficient operations, can sometimes be overlooked
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 …