The Red Meat Industry Services (RMIS) has launched its “Field to Future” framework, a project prioritisation process aimed at aligning research, development, and implementation initiatives with South Africa’s red meat sector growth targets for 2030.
Empowering small-scale farmers through skills development reached a significant milestone with the graduation of KAL Academy’s 2024 cohort, bringing the total number of qualified participants to 515.
Read MoreAn online platform designed to fast-track environmental approvals and cut red tape has been launched by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment.
Read MoreIn a collaborative effort to boost sustainability and empower rural communities, the Department of Agriculture (DOA), Unilever South Africa, and the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) have officially launched the Jozini Smallholder Farmer Programme.
Read MoreA blended finance scheme by the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) and the Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency (ECRDA) has provided R50.5m in funding to 30 agricultural businesses since its launch in 2023.
Read MoreMeta, in partnership with Data Science Africa, has announced the Llama Impact Grant for startups and researchers based in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Read MoreThe rapidly expanding organic and natural products industry in South Africa presents significant growth opportunities for local entrepreneurs and businesses.
Read MoreThe Africa Agri Tech Conference, held at the CSIR Convention Centre in Pretoria from 18 to 20 March, gathered top industry experts and stakeholders to explore the role of technology in transforming agriculture.
Read MoreSanLei Premium Trout, which farms trout on the Katse Dam in the Lesotho mountains, claims to have invested in projects to help the communities near the dam, whose livelihoods are affected by overgrazing, soil erosion and changing weather.
Read MoreBlockchain technology is transforming transactions by making them faster, more cost-effective, and secure, with improved transparency and traceability. Its growing adoption spans sectors from cryptocurrency to supply chain management. In the agricultural finance space, Nedbank’s Cobus de Bruyn and Adele Jones explain how blockchain and smart contracts are unlocking new opportunities.
Read MoreSouth African high jump champion Breyton Poole says qualifying for the World Senior Athletics Championships in Tokyo later this year is proving difficult without proper support and funding.
Read MoreThe unheralded Victoria Mboko has reached the third round of the French Open after yet another straight-set win, this time over Eva Lys.
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