2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (585+ words) The African armyworm is a highly destructive migratory pest that damages maize, sorghum, millet and sugarcane. These caterpillars also cause indirect damage to livestock as they destroy grazing lands and pastures. The last major outbreak of armyworm in southern Africa…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (816+ words) When Lerato Moeli took a gap year after school, she did not know what to do with her life. She knew she loved the outdoors, constantly learning and having the freedom to explore different areas. That’s when a light went…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1092+ words) What happens when the power goes off on a farm? Sometimes, it is more than a few hours in the dark. An irrigation pump stops. A cold room starts warming up. Chickens are exposed to the cold or excessive heat....

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (711+ words) Water is at the heart of livelihoods, farming, and food production. When it becomes scarce, the effects stretch far beyond dry taps and struggling crops; it also places human dignity, sanitation and health under severe pressure. For Mzansi, the challenge…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (847+ words) When threats such as foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and rising feed costs put livestock farmers under pressure, could choosing the right breed make farming easier? Nguni cattle are renowned for their hardiness, ability to cope with Mzansi’s harsh conditions and efficient…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (25+ words) Food For Mzansi We're running an automatic check to ensure a safe connection to this website....

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (807+ words) South Africa’s commercial farming sector is still shaped by the legacy of slavery, colonialism and apartheid. Black South Africans make up more than 80% of the population. But most commercial farms are still owned by a relatively small number of white…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (786+ words) South Africa’s land reform debate is too often reduced to statistics, with public discourse heavily focused on the number of hectares transferred, the pace of redistribution, and whether the programme has succeeded or failed against numerical targets. These statistics are…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (685+ words) As warnings about a strengthening El Niño mount, governments, agribusinesses and farmers across Africa are once again preparing for disruption. The World Meteorological Organisation has forecast shifting rainfall patterns and above-average temperatures across much of the continent, with drought risks…...