We studied smallholder farming in three African countries for 10 years: why profitable irrigation is key

Small-scale irrigation schemes in southern Africa can produce more food, support more jobs and be more profitable for the local community.

South Africa as G20 leader can take action on Africa’s food supply: 4 ways to make a difference

Holding the G20 presidency this year, South Africa is well positioned to push for new ways to boost agricultural productivity and enhance food security in Africa.

15 million South Africans don’t get enough to eat every day: 4 solutions

Food shortages are not the cause of hunger in South Africa. The country produces and imports all the food it needs.

Spike in honey bee poisonings threatens biodiversity and food security in Western Cape

South Africa’s white farmers would be among victims if Trump ends growth bill

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 19 (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s axing of aid to South Africa, in response to land reform policies he says will harm its white minority, has raised fears a trade deal may be next, though any such move would hurt the same farmers the U.S. president says he wants to help. Under the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act, […]

Mapped: How extreme weather is destroying crops around the world

Carbon Brief has analysed global media coverage over the past two years to identify reporting on extreme weather events damaging crops.

Clanwilliam dam project has limped along and is now ten years behind schedule

Originally it was supposed to be completed in 2018. The cost has also more than doubled.

Drought and farming: how women in South Africa are using Indigenous knowledge to cope

Indigenous knowledge systems have helped small-scale farmers keep food on the table during times of drought.

Feeding fear and prejudice

In South Africa, a spate of food poisoning incidents has ignited another round of xenophobic scaremongering.

SA’s GDP growth wilts as agriculture suffers fall of almost 30%

While economists were not expecting GDP figures to shoot the lights out this month, the 28.8% fall in agriculture that cropped GDP by 0.7 of a percentage point, was something of a surprise.