Cop27: ‘Africa needs voices of change’

Nov 16, 2022

A South African climate change activist, Thapelo Phiri Jr, says he has declined an invitation to attend the Cop27 climate change summit because decisions made are not being implemented anyway. Phiri, who is an organic fertiliser specialist based in Gauteng, attended...

Pioneers in school aquaponics still thriving

Nov 12, 2021

An aquaponics system at a school in the Gauteng township of Orange farm was not only the first in the country, but it has managed to support the learners and their community for ten years now. With one fish tank and two grow beds to provide healthy fresh vegetables...

GP farmers invited to showcase urban farming initiatives

Jul 21, 2021

With a new focus on urban farming, the organisers of the popular Agri Gauteng Expo have confirmed that the event will now be held in a virtual format in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The annual agricultural trade show has become a lifeline for young farmers and...

How to start fish farming in just 10 easy steps

Jun 9, 2021

Whether you’re planning to start tilapia fish farming on a modest, small scale or at a commercial scale, you will need help. The aquaculture industry is both capital and skills intensive. It is a farming activity that requires day-and-night attention, so you’ll need...

Vouchers bring great relief for subsistence farmers

Mar 16, 2021

Nearly 600 subsistence and communal farmers in Gauteng and Limpopo received input vouchers from the African Farmers’ Association of South Africa (AFASA) and the Land Network National Engagement Strategy in South Africa (LandNNESS). The vouchers, which were handed over...