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Fidelis Zvomuya spoke to two of Limpopo’s young agripreneurs about their hopes and ambitions for the future, and how, with the right support, the impossible becomes possible.

The US Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book report published on 30 October has indicated that maize farmers could be experiencing their worst year in almost 20 years.

Sorghum can transform rural economies by boosting food security, supporting local processing, and enhancing soil health. Nate Blum, CEO of Sorghum United, spoke to Octavia Avesca Spandiel about the potential of this drought-resistant grain.

Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba is taking decisive action to combat corruption, firmly warning officials to stop diverting drought relief funds meant for struggling farmers.

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has put the brakes on the commercial release of Bayer’s drought-tolerant maize variety MON87460, citing that the Department of Agriculture and the Executive Council (EC) for Generically Modified Organisms (GMO) did not follow due diligence in their risk assessment when they approved the permit.

Simbra farmer Kobus Bester spoke to Zunel van Eeden about the advantages of high-density grazing, which entails the grouping of high numbers of livestock to graze small areas of land over short periods.

The 2024 wildfire season has officially become the worst in South Africa in the past eight years, with the Working on Fire-Kishugu joint venture having responded to an unprecedented 2 304 wildfire incidents by 21 October.

The symptoms of plant poisoning in livestock in South Africa can vary depending on the specific plant and type of toxin involved, writes Shane Brody.

John Steenhuisen, minister of the Department of Agriculture, recently announced the results of the National Food and Nutrition Security Survey in Pretoria.

Zimbabwe recently confirmed its intension to cull 200 elephants to feed communities facing acute hunger following the worst drought that country had seen in four decades.

Summer has always been a pivotal season for farmers, but with the rising intensity of heatwaves due to climate change, its impact on agriculture is becoming even more pronounced.

De Rustica Olive Estate Collection Coratina was crowned the best olive oil in the world at the EVOOLEUM Awards in Spain last year. Glenneis Kriel visited the estate to learn more about their recipe for success.