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Report: Fortified whole grains combat climate change and hunger
Agriculture
Report: Fortified whole grains combat climate change and hunger

18 Apr 2024

Fire-smart farming: How the crops we plant could help reduce the risk of wildfires on agricultural landscapes
Agriculture
Fire-smart farming: How the crops we plant could help reduce the risk of wildfires on agricultural landscapes

Tim Curran, Md Azharul Alam, Tanmayi Pagadala and Thomas Maxwell 31 Oct 2023

Edmund Wessels, Anatoli Kirigwajjo win 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation
Construction & Engineering
Edmund Wessels, Anatoli Kirigwajjo win 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

7 Jul 2023

2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation finalists announced
Construction & Engineering
2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation finalists announced

12 Jun 2023

Kenya lifts ban on genetically modified crops in response to drought
Agriculture
Kenya lifts ban on genetically modified crops in response to drought

Alexander Winning 5 Oct 2022

'One Water' paradigm shift gaining momentum in water industry - report
ESG & Sustainability
'One Water' paradigm shift gaining momentum in water industry - report

9 Sep 2022

Farming and fertilisers: How ecological practices can make a difference
Agriculture
Farming and fertilisers: How ecological practices can make a difference

Chloe MacLaren 1 Sep 2022

South African engineers are trying to solve the global water crisis
Construction & Engineering
South African engineers are trying to solve the global water crisis

Neil Thomas Stacey 11 Jul 2022

Coffee may become more scarce and expensive thanks to climate change - new research
Agriculture
Coffee may become more scarce and expensive thanks to climate change - new research

Denis J Murphy 31 Jan 2022

Africa's green revolution initiative has faltered: Why other ways must be found
Agriculture
Africa's green revolution initiative has faltered: Why other ways must be found

Timothy A. Wise 16 Sep 2021

Ghana's farmers aren't all seeing the fruits of a Green Revolution
Agriculture
Ghana's farmers aren't all seeing the fruits of a Green Revolution

17 Jun 2021

Image source: Getty/Gallo
Energy & Mining
Addressing post-pandemic challenges in the mining industry

24 May 2021

Poor rural infrastructure holds back food production by small Nigerian farmers
Agriculture
Poor rural infrastructure holds back food production by small Nigerian farmers

Abiodun Olusola Omotayo, Abeeb Babatunde Omotoso, Saidat Adebola Daud 25 Feb 2021

Climate threats spark exciting research into drought tolerant crops
Agriculture
Climate threats spark exciting research into drought tolerant crops

5 Nov 2020

Nedbank, Boland Trees for Bees to safeguard honeybees
Agriculture
Nedbank, Boland Trees for Bees to safeguard honeybees

7 Oct 2020

Africa Brand Summit convenor, Solly Moeng.
Marketing & Media
#AfricaBrandSummit: Solly Moeng shares his passion and vision for Africa

Juanita Pienaar 18 Sep 2020

Pushing the boundaries for Africa - Fuelled by global partners
Marketing & Media
Pushing the boundaries for Africa - Fuelled by global partners

31 Aug 2020

New animated film marks International Year of Plant Health 2020
Agriculture
New animated film marks International Year of Plant Health 2020

22 May 2020

How planting a garden can boost bees, local food and resilience during the coronavirus crisis
Agriculture
How planting a garden can boost bees, local food and resilience during the coronavirus crisis

Sheila Colla 14 May 2020

Tree-Nation tackles climate change in 4 African countries through reforestation
ESG & Sustainability
Tree-Nation tackles climate change in 4 African countries through reforestation

22 Nov 2019

Rome Summit takes bold step toward agroecology
Agriculture
Rome Summit takes bold step toward agroecology

Timothy A. Wise 29 Oct 2019

Establishing an Africa-based global destination image platform at Brand Summit Africa 2020
Marketing & Media
Establishing an Africa-based global destination image platform at Brand Summit Africa 2020

9 Oct 2019

Ethiopia's future is tied to water - a vital yet threatened resource in a changing climate
ESG & Sustainability
Ethiopia's future is tied to water - a vital yet threatened resource in a changing climate

Meron Teferi Taye and Ellen Dyer 2 Sep 2019

Bees: How important are they and what would happen if they went extinct
Agriculture
Bees: How important are they and what would happen if they went extinct

Philip Donkersley 21 Aug 2019

When tree planting actually damages ecosystems
Agriculture
When tree planting actually damages ecosystems

Kate Parr and Caroline Lehmann 29 Jul 2019

Agroecology as innovation
Agriculture
Agroecology as innovation

Timothy A. Wise 11 Jul 2019

When biodegradable plastic is not biodegradable
ESG & Sustainability
When biodegradable plastic is not biodegradable

Isabel Thomlinson 6 May 2019

AAVF creates platform for vertical farming network
Agriculture
AAVF creates platform for vertical farming network

17 Apr 2019

Wealth from waste - three ways pollution can be turned into something useful
ESG & Sustainability
Wealth from waste - three ways pollution can be turned into something useful

Maria Sotenko 11 Apr 2019

African seed companies shine in serving smallholder farmers
Agriculture
African seed companies shine in serving smallholder farmers

7 Mar 2019

Hunger in Africa still rising - new UN report
Agriculture
Hunger in Africa still rising - new UN report

14 Feb 2019

African countries should turn to lower risk solutions to fight fall armyworm
Agriculture
African countries should turn to lower risk solutions to fight fall armyworm

Melanie Bateman 11 Jan 2019

Honey bees are the most important single species for crop pollination.
Agriculture
Managed bees versus wild bees? It's not that simple in South Africa

Tlou Masehela 10 Jan 2019

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Agriculture
Microbial aromas might save crops from drought

Ruth Schmidt 4 Jan 2019

A brief history of South Africa's maize production
Agriculture
A brief history of South Africa's maize production

Wandile Sihlobo 3 Dec 2018

Tweaking just a few genes in wild plants can create new food crops
Agriculture
Tweaking just a few genes in wild plants can create new food crops

James Hereward and Caitlin Curtis 25 Oct 2018

A bee economist explains honey bees' vital role in growing tasty almonds
Agriculture
A bee economist explains honey bees' vital role in growing tasty almonds

Brittney Goodrich 20 Aug 2018

Research identifies plant disease impact on Africa's food crop
Agriculture
Research identifies plant disease impact on Africa's food crop

3 Aug 2018

Helping plants remove natural toxins could boost crop yields by 47%
Agriculture
Helping plants remove natural toxins could boost crop yields by 47%

Paul South 27 Jun 2018

Payatas dumpsite, Metro Manila, Philippines. Image by Kounos, CC BY-SA 3.0,
ESG & Sustainability
Here are the top 10 battles for environmental justice from around the world

Julie Snorek 5 Jun 2018

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Agriculture
Mainstreaming biodiversity crucial for securing global food security

31 May 2018

How to break the impasse between opposing camps in ivory trade debate
ESG & Sustainability
How to break the impasse between opposing camps in ivory trade debate

Katarzyna Nowak, Benezeth Mutayoba, Phyllis Lee, R 23 May 2018

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Agriculture
Dangerous hitchhikers: New measures to help stop the spread of plant pests across borders

24 Apr 2018

Calling all Africa's young entrepreneurs - Anzisha Prize open for entry
Entrepreneurship
Calling all Africa's young entrepreneurs - Anzisha Prize open for entry

9 Mar 2018

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Agriculture
The Doomsday Vault a vital seed backup to protect the world's food supply

27 Feb 2018

Making traditional food fashionable again will boost nutrition and food security
Agriculture
Making traditional food fashionable again will boost nutrition and food security

25 Jan 2018

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Agriculture
Official: One million farmers grow bio-fortified crops in Nigeria

10 Jan 2018

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Agriculture
Why the world is scrambling to grow hemp

Arné Verhoef 3 Jan 2018

Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren via
Agriculture
Experts: Prickly pear cactus is 'miracle' crop for dry regions

Thin Lei Win 29 Nov 2017

#AgriIndaba: Meeting the challenges of investing in sub-Saharan agriculture
Agriculture
#AgriIndaba: Meeting the challenges of investing in sub-Saharan agriculture

10 Nov 2017

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