What can government do to help our farmers?

Biosecurity breaches have become a significant global challenge. But few countries have had to deal with the intensity of these disease outbreaks — foot and mouth, African swine fever and avian influenza — almost simultaneously, as South Africa has had to do. In 2022,...

Sustainable agricultural practices made simple for your farm

The conditions for agricultural production in South Africa and elsewhere in the world are rapidly changing. Thanks to climate change, severe weather phenomena are affecting food production with farmers witnessing significant changes in their soil structures. This...

South Africa sits pretty in Sub-Saharan Africa food security stakes

On October 16 we celebrated World Food Day, commemorating the founding of the UN Food & Agriculture Organisation in 1945. This day is also an opportunity for countries to reflect on their food security conditions and efforts to boost agricultural production. This...