Southern Africa
Comprehensive, insightful and in-depth articles and news on agriculture, and developments from around Southern Africa.
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AGRA celebrates women driving Africa’s agrifood transformation, opens applications for 2026 WAYA Awards
Women make up nearly half of the agrifood workforce in sub-Saharan Africa, with more than three-quarters of employed women working…
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Biostimulants could play a bigger role in sustainable agriculture, but adoption barriers remain
Biostimulants are gaining global attention as agriculture looks for ways to improve crop resilience, nutrient efficiency and stability. However, while…
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Namibia sets up Task Force to shield the livestock industry from foot-and-mouth outbreaks
The Namibian government announced the creation of a national Task Force and the launch of a Support Fund to shield…
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South Africa’s HEX Battery Energy Storage System is delivering energy solutions that Africa can scale
The alarm goes off at 4:47 a.m in Pieter Loubser’s farmhouse in Worcester, South Africa. In the dairy barns, his…
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Namibia’s poultry industry continues upward trajectory
Namibia’s poultry industry has continued its upward trajectory and is now ranked as the second-largest source of cash income for…
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Agriculture and land committees engage departments on restructuring progress
The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture and the Portfolio Committee on Land Reform and Rural Development held a joint meeting with…
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Germany targets Eastern Cape seafood industry expansion into EU market
A German delegation on a Seafood Sourcing Mission to South Africa touched down in the Eastern Cape on Wednesday, 4th…
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A continental shift in competition law enforcement in essential food and agricultural markets
Across Africa, 2025 was a year of heightened activity in competition law enforcement in the Agri sector, particularly in sectors…
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