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Dr Tshepo Lechaba, a researcher in the Pharmaceutical and Biotech Advancement in Africa (PBAA) group at TUT’s department of pharmaceutical sciences. Photo: Gareth Davies/Food For Mzansi
Lifestyle

Homegrown: TUT turns traditional grains into modern medicine

by Vateka Halile
22nd January 2026
Professor David Katerere of Tshwane University of Technology says indigenous crops such as sorghum and millet can absorb significant carbon from the soil, improving its health and helping fight climate change. Photo: Gareth Davies/Food For Mzansi
News

Indigenous crops: The climate-smart superfoods we need

by Vateka Halile
3rd September 2025
From porridge to umqombothi, sorghum sustains communities. Lesedi Mokoena challenges the systemic neglect that keeps this heritage crop out of reach. Photo: Food For Mzansi
Food for Thought

Why the VAT on sorghum is starving SA’s heritage

by Lesedi Mokoena
26th August 2025
Reggie Mchunu is the key accounts manager at Pannar. Photo: Duncan Masiwa/Food For Mzansi
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Sorghum’s comeback: Why it matters now

by Duncan Masiwa
15th August 2025
Careful attention to key agronomic factors, such as variety selection, soil type, and planting time is essential for successful sorghum production. Neglecting these basics can lead to poor yields and economic losses.
Farmer's Inside Track

Getting started with sorghum farming

by Patricia Tembo
1st July 2025
South African researchers have published a study in Scientific Data identifying key factors to enhance sorghum’s drought and heat tolerance, aiming to improve agricultural resilience amid climate change.
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Climate Change

New study paves way for drought- and heat-tolerant sorghum

by Staff Reporter
16th February 2025
Grain SA junior economist Marguerite Pienaar unpacks the importance of the initiative to make sorghum a VAT-free product in South Africa. Photo: Pexels
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Call to remove VAT on sorghum gains momentum

by Patricia Tembo
8th February 2025
The crop estimates committee are anticipating a notable improvement in sorghum production. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi
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Sweet sorghum a sustainable solution to climate crisis

by Hamond Motsi
26th May 2024
Sorghum remains a great choice amid climate challenge
Farmer's Inside Track

Sorghum remains a great choice amid climate challenge

by Octavia Avesca Spandiel
28th November 2023
Podcast: Navigating sorghum crop health challenges and solutions
Farmer's Inside Track

Podcast: Learn how plant diseases can strike in sorghum

by Octavia Avesca Spandiel
24th November 2023
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Agoa extension could boost SA’s value-added exports

by Buhlebemvelo Dube
20th January 2026

South Africa’s agricultural exports to the US reached US$536 million in 2024, signalling a robust commercial partnership. With processed goods...

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