South Africa’s agricultural exports hit a new record despite logistical constraints
Despite all the challenges at the ports and various export markets, the South African agricultural sector has continued to realize excellent export activity.
Climate change: alarming report predicts 30% drop in crop revenue, 50 million without water
African countries will suffer significant economic loss after 2050 if global warming is not limited to below 2°C, a new study by the Center for Global Development has found.
Potassium in our soil is running low, threatening global food security – new study proposes a way out
Will Brownlie, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology; Mark Maslin, UCL, and Peter Alexander, The University of Edinburgh Soils around the world are running low on potassium, a key nutrient needed for plants to grow. This ultimately means we may not be able to grow enough food for everyone. But it’s not too late: we […]
17 million South Africans live on communal land – new study of a rural valley offers insights on how to manage it
The Tyhume River, flowing from the forested Amathole Mountains in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, gives its name to a valley of 20 villages on communal land.
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.
Wetlands are superheroes: expert sets out how they protect people and places
In the past, wetlands were often seen as undesirable landscapes – waterlogged areas that were difficult to navigate, impossible to build on or farm, and a source of pests such as mosquitoes.
Revolutionising Africa’s smallholder farming communities through technology
Jehiel Oliver, founder and CEO of Hello Tractor, recently discussed the convergence of African traditions, technology, and agriculture. Addressing the continent’s potential as well as its challenges, Oliver presents a refreshing vision for the future of farming here
Diseases on farms in South Africa: recent outbreaks point to weaknesses in the system
South Africa has had a number of outbreaks of animal diseases in recent months that suggest there are weaknesses in the country’s biosecurity system.
Four Ways Africa’s Driest Countries Improve Water
Three percent of Earth’s water is fresh, and over two-thirds of that tiny amount is unavailable or polluted. The entire human race relies on the remaining 0.5 percent to survive.
Managing Pests and Diseases: The Crop Rotation Solution
Crop rotation is a practice used in agriculture which involves the deliberate and sequential planting of different crops in the same area at other times of the year.