How does food get contaminated? The unsafe habits that kill more than 400,000 people a year
Unsafe foods, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), contribute to poor health, including impaired growth and development, micro-nutrient deficiencies, noncommunicable and infectious diseases, and mental illness.
Disrupting power generation for the future
What if there was a viable alternative to internal combustion engines; one that can be quickly adapted for different applications, from maritime to agriculture, the motor industry and more?
Unmanaged electricity expenditure “could cripple South Africa’s agriculture sector”
South Africa’s agriculture sector spends approximately R137 billion on electricity to produce 80% of the nation’s food, according to figures released by AgriSA.
Beefmaster Group invests in Kimberley’s skills capacity
The South African government continually emphasises the important role that artisan training plays in the quest to improve the high unemployment rate in the country.
Farmers in South Africa face power cuts and a weak rand – but a number of factors are working in their favour too
Winter is an important season for South African agriculture, with some of its key field crops being produced during the cold months of June, July and August, and maturing after that, with harvesting in December.
Implement those tariffs now, Mr Patel
If the government was in any doubt about the difficulties facing the South African chicken industry, they should have been removed by the profit warning from the country’s largest poultry producer, Astral Foods.
FUCHS to showcase AGRIFARM lubricant range at NAMPO 2023
The AGRIFARM lubricant range for agricultural machines, which must deliver top performance daily, will be showcased by FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA at Grain SA’s NAMPO Harvest Day 2023.
How harvested wood products can create climate friendly solutions
Despite misinformation to the contrary, using wood from sustainably managed forests to make things like paper and packaging can help the environment.
From Farm to Fork: Why Traceability is Key to a Sustainable Future in South African Agriculture
Traceability has become a crucial element of food safety and quality assurance in agriculture. International governments and consumers are increasingly concerned about the safety and validity of claims about the produce they import and consume.
The Ripple Effect of Youth Entrepreneurship: The Story of a Wattle-Based Charcoal Business
Depending on where you live in South Africa, you may not know of the overgrowth of alien wattle trees in parts of the country.