President Ramaphosa’s land release push could profoundly help build an inclusive agriculture sector in South Africa
Over time, the South African government has amassed over 2 million hectares of land that was never released to beneficiaries with title deeds.
Tiger Brands drives township expansion by recruiting unemployed youth, young people with disabilities
Recruits to be paired with experienced employees who work in the trade daily and understand the specific market well.
Revolutionary Solutions for Recycling Expanded Polystyrene in South Africa’s Agricultural and Nursery Industries
Innovative solutions for recycling expanded polystyrene in the agricultural sector
Syngenta showcases the food value chain
South Africa and Africa’s future depends on food security and safety, and what better way to bring the message home than by showcasing the outcome of farm-to-plate food production at the country’s biggest agriculture show. This was the thinking behind the Syngenta Boerekos Plaaskombuis at NAMPO 2024. Christian Giesel, Head of Marketing for Syngenta South […]
Political Parties, elections and agriculture
Like 65 other countries South Africa will have general elections this year. 52 political parties are competing for the national vote. How is an electorate being stretched economically (Neethling, 2024) likely to vote? And of particular interest to us, how does agriculture feature in the bouquet of choices on offer? One challenge in a democracy […]
El Niño disasters: governments know what’s coming, but are unprepared – what must change
With little to no preparation for drought disasters, such as the failure of the staple maize crop, the only option after the disaster hits is delayed relief action.
Medicinal plants help keep children healthy in South Africa: 61 species were recorded
In 2021, almost 33 of every 1,000 South African children under five years old died.