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Urban foraging is growing in South African cities, yet many pickers avoid public parks out of fear of getting into trouble. Experts advocate for clear municipal guidelines and co-managed urban...

Emerging farmers can engage directly with experts on finance, land, water and sanitation, grain, legal matters and risk at Nampo Cape on Thursday, 10 September. RSVP now, or walk in...

Across Limpopo, communities are turning idle land into profitable farming enterprises. From poultry coops to four-hectare vegetable farms, local groups are raising their own startup capital, tackling unemployment, and strengthening...

What happens when the taps run dry? Farmers know the answer all too well. Experts and farmers at the Water and Food Indaba stressed that long-term food security depends on...

When Zaza Letsholo lost her father, she turned it into a purpose on her family’s land in Mpumalanga. Today, ABM Farming Dreams produces fresh produce and grain, blending commercial sales...

At the AgriCulture Gauteng Congress, agricultural leaders urged farmers to embrace innovation and market access to unlock the province’s full agricultural potential.

South Africa’s worst foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak has devastated dairy farms. Beyond staggering financial losses and plummeting milk yields, the crisis has taken a deep emotional toll on farmers and...

South Africa’s dragon fruit industry faces a tough season due to severe weather, but the Maqogo community project in the Tugela Valley, KwaZulu-Natal, is harvesting high yields despite national headwinds.

South Africa’s government has adjusted the sugar import reference price from $680 to $785 per tonne to curb surging imports. While acknowledged as a step forward, key stakeholders caution that...

In an exclusive interview with Food For Mzansi, agriculture minister Willie Aucamp outlines his vision to accelerate the AAMP, tackle the nation’s largest foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, and boost exports.