climate change
Agroforestry part 13: Regenerative agroforestry helps mitigate climate change
Earth as we know it is rapidly changing. A few years ago, it would have been regarded as wildly imaginative if you mentioned that droughts and floods are simultaneously devastating Africa. Yet climate change is a reality and the way food is produced influences it. As one researcher stated:[...]
Hartenberg estate achieves SA’s first regenerative viticulture verification
Hartenberg Estate has become the first wine farm in the country - and only the second worldwide - to achieve regenerative verification under the Ecological Outcome Verification (EOV) framework: a significant achievement for Hartenberg and the local wine industry! Through innovative regenerative practices, scientific verification, and measurable outcomes, Hartenberg[...]
Priorities for SA’s agricultural sector in 2025: Navigating climate change and growth
South Africa’s agricultural sector is a key component of the economy, creating jobs and providing food security. The past year was a challenging one, characterised by droughts and the lingering impacts of animal diseases. The year ahead will be focused on navigating and mitigating the risks of climate change[...]
Agroforestry part 2: Benefits of agroforestry
Research has shown that agroforestry in Africa offers more benefits to the farmer and the environment than forestry and agriculture. Agroforestry is an agricultural system in which trees and shrubs are grown along with crops and livestock farming. The system integrates all these parts to produce food while sustainably[...]
Agroforestry part 1: Introduction to agroforestry
Many parts of Africa are experiencing food insecurity, declines in farm income, land and soil degradation and the loss of biodiversity. Climate change is worsening the situation, especially in the drier parts of Africa, and is expected to continue to negatively affect the agricultural resource base in many parts[...]