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Maria Andrade, one of the winners of the World Food Prize 2016, explains why crop diversification is essential for agriculture in Africa, and highlights the benefits of introducing new staple food crops to farms and diets.

If the National Crop Estimates Committee’s (CEC) production estimates are accurate, there is a strong possibility that South Africa could again become a net exporter of maize in 2017.

Cloete Afrikaners takes the increasing consumer demand for grass-fed beef seriously. Adrian Cloete spoke to Gerhard Uys about the challenges of doing so in an industry currently geared to the interests of feedlots.

Gone are the days you can expect government to do the basic research to keep you in business.

According to Alex Cilliers, executive manager at GWK Meat, the decrease in consumer demand for lamb and mutton can no longer be blamed on the drought or consumer taste.

Mike Mlengana, director-general of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), spoke to Wilma den Hartigh about his plans for the agricultural industry, why he is concerned about the declining number of farmers in South Africa, and why commercial food producers are crucial for the future of the sector.

Agriculture is a riskier business than ever, yet there are still a number of ways for farmers to protect their wealth.

SA’s Rand Water was honoured by the International Water Association’s for its ‘Water Wise’ campaign.

In recognition of World Food Day on 16 October, industry leaders spoke to Farmer’s Weekly about the challenge of global food security. 

Peter Da Rocha farms cauliflower, broccoli and lettuce near Delmas in Mpumalanga. The operation's focus on cultivar selection for better production efficiency has had a significant impact on the business’s profitability.

South Africa’s land reform process was in the spotlight at the recent Agri SA Congress in Gauteng.

Agriculture is of strategic importance to Namibia’s economy. This is according to Namibia’s vice-president, Dr Nickey Iyambo.