farming

October 16, 2018
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Women in agriculture are key to boosting food security

Food and nutrition insecurity remains a major problem worldwide. Alan Dangour, Professor in Food and Nutrition for Global Health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, explains how women in agriculture should be empowered […]
August 15, 2018
Conserving water on farms in South Africa

Farmers Advised to Conserve Water

DURBAN – Farmers have been advised to conserve water with above average temperatures are expected, particularly over the northern parts of South Africa. The advice by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) comes after […]
August 7, 2018
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How Free State maize farmer survived the drought

Sabrina Dean visited maize farmer AC van Wyk on his farm in the Free State, to gain some insight into how an award-winning farmer tackles a difficult planting season. Maize producer AC van Wyk does his […]
March 19, 2018

More innovation is key to ensuring food security

On 31 Oct 2011, the world’s population shot past the seven billion mark on its way to reaching nine billion or more by the year 2050. In the next few decades, demand for animal protein will […]