The National Department of Agriculture hosted a landmark Colloquium on Pesticide Policy Framework, bringing together government departments, farmer associations, scientists, civil society, industry, labour, farmworkers, and human rights organisations.
A 1.0868MWp solar power system has been commissioned at Genade Boerdery’s Zuurgat Farm near Hopetown in the Northern Cape.
Read MoreInsight Terra CEO Alastair Bovim warns that within Africa’s ‘clean dream’ vision lies a difficult truth: the critical metals and minerals powering the clean-energy transition are often extracted under conditions that can potentially devastate communities and ecosystems in resource-rich regions.
Read MoreThe world's biggest multilateral climate fund said it will make its largest ever series of investments and speed up dealmaking as it looks to help poorer nations respond to global warming.
Read MoreJOHANNESBURG - In the 1997 action film "Dante's Peak", Pierce Brosnan plays the role of a volcanologist sent to investigate seismic activity beneath a long-dormant volcano.
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 MoreAmid escalating environmental challenges, sustainable agriculture has become paramount to supporting a burgeoning global population. One of the standout innovations bolstering sustainable farming is the adoption of polyethylene plastic shade cloth. This versatile material is revolutionising agriculture by enhancing crop yields, improving plant health, conserving water, and shielding plants from se
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