When I tell people that I research cannabis, I sometimes receive a furtive gesture that implies and presumes: “We’re both stoners!”, as if two members of a secret society have met.

The perils of ultra-processed foods received widespread coverage in recent months – thanks in no small part to the publication and promotion of TV presenter and doctor of virology Chris Van [...]

African countries have become reliant on a few food items. Just 20 plant species now provide 90% of our food, with three – wheat, maize and rice – accounting for 60% of all calories consumed on [...]

Let's talk about how we grow our food. There's a bit of a debate going on between two ways of doing things.

Some of our most popular blogs have been where we answer queries from visitors. We thought it was time to do another one.

Five small timber growers in KwaZulu-Natal have made history by becoming the first participants in the Sappi Khulisa programme to achieve forest certification through the Programme for the [...]

What are the challenges facing agriculture in South Africa at present? It’s a question with almost as many answers as there are farmers and other agriculturists in this country.

As the year draws to a close, it is worth reflecting on critical events that dominated the South African agricultural scene over the past year.

Karoo lamb has earned the prestigious status of protection as a Geographical Indication (GI) in South Africa.

COP28’s Food, Agriculture and Water Day saw major announcements on climate action for both water and food security and decarbonization, as countries demonstrated their commitment to implement the [...]