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The recent Agroecology Awareness Day was held at Phawu Agri Park in Mazikhanye Location, where over 400 farmers, youth, community members and institutional partners gathered to promote the National Agroecology Framework and strengthen grassroots participation in sustainable food systems

Agroecology Awareness Day draws strong turnout, strengthening the future of food systems in the Eastern Cape

The recent Agroecology Awareness Day was held at Phawu Agri Park in Mazikhanye Location, where over 400 farmers, youth, community members and institutional partners gathered to promote the National Agroecology Framework and strengthen grassroots participation in sustainable food systems

  • Eyaaz
3 min read
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen witnessing the finalisation of South Africa’s first locally-produced foot-and-mouth disease vaccines in 21 years

SA produces first foot-and-mouth disease vaccines in 21 years

Agriculture department rejects calls of a ‘vaccine free-for-all’ and says there must be state-led control of vaccination process while farmers battle ongoing outbreaks

  • Sheree Bega
4 min read
DA leader John Steenhuisen. (Delwyn Verasamy/ M&G)

Steenhuisen confirms 274 foot-and-mouth disease cases in five provinces

Officials said South Africa’s phytosanitary and biosecurity requirements are world class and the department is awaiting bilateral trade agreements to be resolved to begin exports of beef

  • Eyaaz
4 min read
The Namaqua veld. File photo

The silent threat: Degrading veld endangers global food and ecosystems

South Africa’s rangeland, vital for livelihoods and ecosystems, faces severe deterioration from climate change and overuse

  • Sheree Bega
6 min read

Hemp can play an important role in dealing with climate change and pollution

Sky’s the limit for industrial hemp farming in SA

  • Sheree Bega
8 min read