Food for Mzansi

3 days ago | foodformzansi.co.za | Ivor Price

Agriculture has always been a story of stewardship, of managing the land with a vision far beyond the present. It’s a truth that remains just as relevant in today’s modern farming landscape, where cutting-edge technology and biological innovations play an increasingly central role. “We do not farm for ourselves; the decisions made on your farm today will determine the course of your children’s story,” says De Bruyn Myburgh, lead agronomist for Pannar Seed.

4 days ago | foodformzansi.co.za | Kristin Engel

A University of Cape Town-led project is testing heat-reflective roof paint to cool homes and protect the health of low-income African communities in a warming world. ‘Everyone deserves a safe place to sleep at night that is not detrimental to their health,” Professor Lara Dugas, the co-principal investigator in the University of Cape Town’s Heat Adaptation Benefits for Vulnerable Groups in Africa (Habvia) project, told Daily Maverick.

5 days ago | foodformzansi.co.za | Ivor Price

The University of the Free State (UFS) has been selected to host the South African Circular Agriculture Initiative (SACAI), an ambitious programme designed to position the country’s agriculture sector at the forefront of the circular economy revolution. This appointment, says the UFS in a release, not only affirms its Green Futures Hub’s rising prominence but also places the university at the cutting edge of sustainable innovation in agriculture.

1 week ago | foodformzansi.co.za | Duncan Masiwa

We live in a time where productivity often takes the lead, and health is only truly appreciated when it’s slipping away. But imagine if we shifted our focus. What if, just like we prioritise our careers, our families, and our retirement, we invested in our health long before it becomes a concern?

1 week ago | foodformzansi.co.za | Ivor Price

Herbicide-resistant weeds are creating what experts are calling a “wicked problem” for South Africa’s soya bean farmers – and it’s a challenge with no quick fix in sight. In a statement issued by Enterprises University of Pretoria, the phenomenon of herbicide-resistant weeds was described as “a vexing issue” for both producers and agrochemical companies. “The ‘wicked’ connotation touches on an issue to which there is not a clear or easy solution,” they explain.