🇿🇦 SA Wine Industry Gets €15 Million Boost from EU to Drive Inclusive Growth
South Africa’s wine and spirits industry is entering a bold new chapter, thanks to the launch of a €15 million (approximately R300 million) EU-funded Wine...
Nigeria has a food security problem as water for crops is harder to find
KWALKWALAWA, Nigeria (AP) — After two decades of working his farm in northwestern Nigeria, Umaru Muazu now struggles to find water for his crops. A...
ICRISAT Unveils Breakthrough Speed Breeding Protocol for Finger Millet
In a groundbreaking advancement for millet cultivation, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has introduced the world’s first speed breeding protocol...
Agrico Scales Up PVC Pipe Production to Meet Southern Africa’s Water Infrastructure Demands
South African irrigation leader Agrico is set to revolutionize the region’s water delivery systems with a new production line capable of manufacturing rigid mPVC and...
The Overlooked Vector: Why Water May Hold the Key to Controlling Foot-and-Mouth Disease in South Africa
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) remains one of the most disruptive threats to South Africa’s livestock industry, putting pressure on trade relations, food security, and rural livelihoods....
Flooded Fields: The Hidden Contaminants Threatening Africa’s Crops and Food Safety
As climate change intensifies across Africa, extreme weather is rewriting the agricultural playbook. From Nigeria to the Congo Basin, overnight downpours and prolonged flooding are...
Weed-Free Wheat: How Corteva Crop Protection is Empowering South African Farmers
In South Africa’s wheat industry, where every harvest is vital to food security and rural livelihoods, weed management has become a make-or-break factor. As farmers...
GAUTENG MEC RAMOKGOPA: “POULTRY SECTOR KEY TO FOOD SECURITY, JOBS, AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH”
At AVI Africa 2025, Gauteng MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Ms Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, reaffirmed the strategic importance of South Africa’s poultry industry and called...
Smart Irrigation: How Automation Is Transforming Water Use in Agriculture
As water scarcity and climate variability intensify, efficient irrigation is becoming more critical than ever in modern agriculture. Where farmers once relied on intuition or...
Omnia’s Agriculture Division Boosts Group Revenue to R23bn in FY2025
Omnia Holdings Limited reported resilient results for the year ended 31 March 2025, with Group revenue rising 3% to R23 billion, driven largely by its...